The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17

names.
No matter what particular kind of
germ causes the epidemic, It is now be-
lieved that influenza is always spread
from person to person, the germs be
ing carried wlth.the air along with the
very small droplets of mucus, expelled
by coughing or sneezlng, forceful talk
ing, and the like, by one who already
has the germs of the disease. They
may also be carried about in the air IN
the form of dust coming from dried
mucus, from coughing and sneezing, or
from careless people who spit on the
floor and on the sidewalk. AS in most
other catching dl eases, person who
has only mild attack of the disease
himself may give very severe attack
to others.
1t Is very important that every per-
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go home at once and 60 to bed
This will help keep away dangerous
| complications and will. at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. 1t is highly
desirable that no one be allowed to
sleep in the same room with the pa
tient In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed in the room
If there Is cough and sputum or run
ming of the eyes and nose, care should
be taken that all such discharges are
collected on bits of gauze or rag or
( paper napkins and burned. Ii the pa
| tlent complains Of fever and headache,
| he should be given water to drink.
cold compress to the forehead, and
| light sponge. only such medicine
| should be given as is prescribed by the
| doctor. 1t is foolish to ask the drug
| gist to prescribe and NAV be dangerous
To take the so-called safe, sure, and
! harmless remedies advertised by pat
ent medicine manufacturers.
If the patient 5 SO situated that he
can be attended only by someone who
must look after others III the family, it
! is advisable that such attendant wear
a wrapper, apron or gown over the
ordinary mouse clothes while in the sick
room and slip this off when leaving to
look after the others.
Nurses and attendants Will do we'll
to guard against breathing in danger
Gus disease germs by wearing a simple
fold of gauze or mask while near the
patient.
1t Is we'll known that an attack Of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects a person against an
other attack Of the same Sc 4se. This
appears not t. be true of Spanish in
tluenza. According to newspaper re.
ports the king of Spain suffered an
attack of influenza during the epidemic
30 years ago and was again stricken
during the recent outbreak in Spain.
In guarding against disease Of all
kinds, it is important that the body
be kept strong and able to fight off
disease germs. This can be done by
having proper proportion of work, +,
play, and rest, by keeping the body
we'll clothed, and by eating sufficient.
wholesome and properly selected food.
In connection with diet, it is well to
remember that milk is one Of the best
all round foods obtalnable for adults
AS we'll as children. So far as a dis
Seae like influenza is concerned health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and oyercrowied homes While is it
not always possible, especially in times
like the present, to avoid such over
croWdng, people should consider the
health danger and make every effort to
reduce the home overcrowding to a
minimum. The value of fresh air
through open windows cannot be over
emphasized.
| Where crowding is unavoidable as
in street c ars, care should be taken to
keep the face SO turned as not to in.
hale directly the air breathed out BY
another person.
1t is especially important to beware
of the person " no coughs or sneezes
without covering his mouth and nose.
1t also follows that one should keen
out of crowds and stutfy places as
much as possible, keep homes, offices,
and workshops we'll aired, spend some
time out of doors each day, walk to
work if at all practicable in short,
make every possible effort to breathe
as much pure air as possible.
Cover up each cough and sneeze if
you don't you'll spread diease,
Dr. j. f. Watt has been appointed
by the Red Cross committee to make a
survey Of the city schools and to aid
teachers in keeping a close inspection
Of all students to prevent any spread
of colds.
If Hood River people follow the adj
vice Of numerous placards plac ed in all
business houses by A. S. kOlstad,
member of this committee, and observe
the precautions mentioned in the above
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