The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-07

r. nuenza. No need to worry II a
IL you take precautions In time. 4
n Don't diagnose your own con- 4
dltion. Have your doctor exam 4
Inc your lungs several times Mt 4
monthly intervals. Build up your 4
strength with right living, good 4
food and plenty OF fresh air. 4
Don't waste money on patent 4
medicines advertised to cure tu- 4
berculosls. 4
Become a fresh-air crank and 4
enjoy life. 4
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Washington, ID. C.-(Special.)-- )--Ac-
rding TO a report made to the United
ates Public Health Service. the epi-
enlc of influenza in Spain has al
ndy caused an increase in the preva.
hce and deaths from pulmonary tu-
gculosis. A similar association be-
Feen influenza and tuberculosis was
mnuy made by Sir Arthur News
ame, the chief medical officer OF the
hgish public health service, In his
#alysls of the tuberculosis death rate
B England.
b order that the people of the Unit
States may profit by the experience
# other countries Surgeon General
HEpert Blue of the United States Pub
Health Service has just issued a
sming emphasizing the need of spe-
precautions at the present time
Experience seems to indicate" says
Surgeon General, that persons
bose resistance has been weakened
an attack of influenza are peculiar
susceptible to tuberculosis. With
lllOns Of its people recently affected
th influenza this country now Of
Is conditions favoring the spread OF
berculosis."
One Million consumptlves In the
United States.
SThen you consider this serious
enace?" was asked. ''In my opinion
Is, though ] hasten to add IL Is dis
hcly one against which the people
- guard. So far as one can estimate
IRE are at present about one million
ses OF tuberculosis In the United
ites. There is unfortunately no
Wnplete census available to show ex-
#tly the number of tuberculosis per-
es in each state despite the fact that
s OF the states have made the dis
pc reportable. In New York city.
re reporting has been In force for
Eny years, over $4,000 cases OF tu-
culosis are registered with the De-
tment of Health. Those familiar
the situation believe that the ad-
bOn OF unrecognized and unrepOrted
es would make the number nearer
gO The very careful health sur
conducted during the past two
Prs In Framingham, Mass, revealed
cases Of tuberculosis In popula-
Of approximately $4,000. If these
Portions hold true for the United
PIES as whole they would Indicate
about one in every handred per-
Is tuberculous. Each of these
Institutes a source of danger to be
Prded against"
n What to Do.
~ his statement TO the public Sur |
M General Blue points out how !
se who have had influenza should |
lect themselves against tuberculn- |
"All who have recovered from In
enza," says the Surgeon General,
onld have their lungs carefully ex-
hed by competent physician. In |
IN II Is desirable to have several ex- |
lnatlons made a month apart. Such
mlnaiiOns cannot be made through
n Clothing nor can they be carried
IN two or three minutes. II the
ss are found to he free from tuber-
sls every effort should be made 10
NJ them so. This can be done by
~ living good food and plenty OF
sh air."
III Danger signs.
he Surgeon General warned espe-
Nv against certain danger signs,
as decline" ana "colds which
2 on"
neSr, he explained, were often the
Nhihg Of tuberculosis. ''If you do
gel well promptly, II your cold
10 hang on or your, health and
lglh decline, remember that these
often the early signs of tubercuIo-
Place yourself at once under the
OF competent physician. Tuber-
BIS Is durable In the early stages.
nt Medicines Dangerous In Tuber-
culosls.
ooVe all do not trust I'm the mis-
~ statements of INSCRIPTIONS
Nh medicine takers There Is no
'nc medicine for the cure Of tuher-
~ The money spent on such
clhes Is thrown away; il should
penn instead for good food aud de-
living"