The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-10-24

tf.at IN this disease the number Of
white corpuscIes shows little or no In
crease above the normal. 1t IL p0ssi-
bile that the laboratory Investigations
now being made through the National
Research Council and the United
States Hygienic Laboratory will fur
nish 4 more certain way In which indi-
vidual cases Of this disease can be-
recognised"
What 10 the course Of the dIssassf
Do people die 81 1T
"Ordinarlly, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re.
covers. But while the proportion OF
de aths In the present epidemic mas
generally been low. In some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc-
ours It IL usually the result OF COM
pllcation."
What causes the disease and how 10
Il sprsadf
"Bacteriologists who have studied In.
huenza epldemics In the past have
found in many Of the cases very
small rod-shaped germ called. after its
discoverer, Pfeiffer's bacillus. In other
cases Of apparently the same kind OF
disease there were found pneumococci,
the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused by strepto-
cocci, and by others germs with long
names.
mo matter what particular kind Of
germ causes the epidemic. It 10 now
believed that influenza Is always
spread from person to person, the
germs being carried with the air along
with the very small droplets Of mucus.
expelled by coughing or sneezing,
forcetul talking, and the like by ono
who already has the germs Of the dis
ease. 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 tho floor and on the sidewalk.
AZ In most other catching diseases, a
person who has only q mild attack Of
the disease himself may give . very
severe attack to others."
What should b done BY thess vine
catch the dlesasef
ut 10 very important that every per
son who becomes sick with influenza
should 80 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 10 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.
Ut there II cough and sputpm ~
running Of the eyes aud nose. cars
should be taken that all such 0is-
charges are collected on bits Of gauzs
or rug or paper napkins and burned.
II the patient complains Of fever and
headache, he should be given water IA
drink, q cold compress to the forehead
and a light sponge. Only such metil-
cine should be given Us ID prescribed
by the doctor. II IL foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dun
gerpus to take the so-cnlled 'safe. snFs
and harmless remedies advertised hy
patent medicine manufacturer
Elf the patient b 70 situated that ne
can he attended only by some one villa
must also look after others In the fam
ily, II Is advisable that such attendant
wear wrapper. apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while In tho
sick room hpd slip this OF when lesv'
lpG to look after the othefs.
HNurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing In danger.
Gus disease germs by wearing A simple
fold Of gauxs or mask while near IN
patient"
VIII . psrsoW who has had Influenza
before eateh the disease aea,nf
ut 10 well known TINT an attack Of
measles or SCARLET fever or smallpox
usually protects . persop against IN
other attack 9f the same disease. TIT!
appears not IA be true af Spanish IN
nuensa.' According to RswspspeF ~
ports tho King OF 6pain SUFFERED MI
attack Of Influenza during the cpl
Jemlc thirty years ago. and wus awals
stricken during the recent outbreak ID
kRaIn,"
H.w sss sss su,u against '"as
smzas
Nm guarding against disease Of gil
kinds, Il V important tho, the body tx
kept strong and shle IA Hxht on d's
ssss germs This can b. dope " INV
log a propsr PREPARATION Of work. Play
and rest. BY keeping The body well
clothed. and by eating sui''ciept whalv
some and properly selected food. IN
connection with diet. II ID well 10 re
member that milk 10 one OF the hcs'
ai,.aroupd foods obtainable for adulti
a. well % caildren. 80 far 40 . dis
case like influenza ID coNcsrned. health
authorities everywhere rec0aRlse ms
very close relation between lts spread
and overcrowded homcA While II Il
not always possible. especially Ii
times iiks the present. 10 avoid such
ovsrcrowdins. people should consider
the health danger saA mike ever,
effort to reduce ihe home ossrcea~r
Ing to minimum. rNe value VI fresl
air through open windows cannot bl
over emphasized. 8
.Whcn crowdlng II unavoidable. Al