Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-18

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believed that Influenza Is always
spread from person to person. the
germs being carried with the air along
with the very small droplets of mucous,
expelled by coughing or sneezing
forceful talking, and the like by one
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 the floor and on the sidewalk.
As in most other catching diseases, a
person who has only mild attack of
the disease himself may give a very
severe attack to others"
What should be done by those who
catch the dIsease7
ut is very important that every per,
son who becomes sick with influenza
should 60 home at once and go to bed
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and will, at the S:ttle
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide Ii Is highly
sleep In the same room with the pa
tent. In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed In the room.
IF there is cough >and sputum or
running of the eyes and nose, care
should be taken that all such dis
charges are collected on bits Of gauze
or rag or paper napkins and burned.
If the patient complains Of fever and
headache, he should be given water to
drink. a cold compress to the forehead
and a light sponge. Only such medi-
cine should be given as is prescribed
by the doctor. 1t Is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dam
gerous to take the so-called safe, sure
and harmless remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers.
IF the patient Is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one who
must also look after others In the fam
lily, it Is advisable that such attendant
wear wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while In the
lick room and slip this off when leav-
ing to look after the others.
Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing In danger
Gus disease germs by wearing a simple
fold of gauze or mask while near the
patient"
VIII a person who has had influenza
before catch the disease again?
ut Is we'll known that an attack Of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects person against an
other attack Of the same disease. This
appears not to be true of Spanish in
duenza' According to newspaper re-
ports the King Of Spain suffered an
attack Of influenza during the epi-
demie thirty years ago, and was, again
stricken during the recent outbreak in
Spain"
How can one guard against tnflu-
enxaf
I'm guarding against disease Of all
kinds. It Is important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight off dis
ease germs This can be done by hav-
ing a proper proportion Of work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet, 1t is we'll to re-
member that milk Is one Of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as dis
ease like influenza Is concerned. health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and oyercrowded homes. While 1t is
not always possible, especially In
times like the present, to avoid such
overcrowding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home overcrowd-
ing to a minimum. The value of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
when crowding is unavoidable, as
In street cars, care should be taken to
keep the face so turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
ut Is especially important to be-
ware Of the person who coughs or
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose. 1t also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stuffy
places as much as possible, keep
homes. offices and workshops well
aired, spend some time out Of doors
each day, walk to work If at all prac-
ticable-in short. make every possible
effort to breathe as much pure air as
possible.
an all health matters follow the ad.
vice Of your doctor and obey the regu-
officers"
"Cover up each cough and sneeze,
II you don't you'll spread disease"
First Transatlantic Liner.
The astonishing development Of
Americas shipbuilding industry with
In the last few years makes certain
that our merchant marine will soon
be restored to the supremacy it once
held. and recalls the launching at New
York. just 100 years ago, of the FIRST
transatlantic liner to be operated by
steam power. She was the famous Sa-
vannah, a vessel of $50 tons. The
crank who thought 1t was possible for
a ship to. cross the Atlantic by steam
power was William Scarborough Of Sa.
vannah. The Savannah left New
York for the home city Of her builder
on April 10, 1919, and little more
than a month later cleared for Liver
pool, where she was given rousing
welcome, as the first steam vessel to
cross the ocean. The trip was made
in four days less than q month. From
Liverpool the Savannah proceeded to
ST. Petersburg. and In December, 1919.
she was again In her home port-New
York World. 's-e ..-4
Saved Her Fathers Life.
Heroic presence. Of mind exhibited