Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Information Issued by New
York Board of Health
Regarding Influenza
BY Roy s. Copeland, MD, President New
York City Board Of Health.

Influenza and pneumonia are infections
diseases which are caused by certain
matter which is spit, sneezed, or coughed
up by sick persons, or sometimes by
persons who while carrying the disease
germs in their mouth and throat, snow
no sign of Illness.
These germs, even il they get into the
nose. mouth, and throat. are usually I'M
able to break through and attack per-
son who l.; In good health.
II a erson is not in good health, he is
usually unable to resist the attack Of
the germs and they break through some
weak point and attack the body.
In order to be able to resist the attacks
Of the germs which cause Influenza pneu-
monia. and other infectious diseases, we
must carefully follow these instructions.
Specia Advice for Preventing These
Diseases.
Avoid contact with matter which is spit
sneezed, or eoughed up. Persons who
feel that they must do so. should spit,
sneeze, or cough into handkerchief
Do not use cup, spoon, knife FORK
unlts IS they are first thoroughly washed
in boiling water This applies to the
home as well as the public restaurant and
soda water fountain
One should avoid placing into the mouth
pipes cigar holders, pencils or toys which
have been used by others
Avoid placing the fps against The
mouthpiece Of q telephone. paFtitu arly 4
puhdC telephone, n tire case Of children.
kissing should be avofdeI
10 lot use a Lo'Tel. aJpkl'. or ether
kirQs Of table or bed linen wrlca have
been paed ty anolnef lef~cI. unless trey
have been boiled ~ Otherwise dis injected
Keep the home, as well as the office and
Workroom, well ventilated. All cars, halls,
and other places where numbers Of per-
sons assemble, should be freely ventilated
Particularly those who are not in good
health. as well as the very young and
the elderly, should be protected from be-
Ing chilled or wet
SO far as practicable avoid crowds in
subway cars, at mass meetings theatres,
moving picture shows or other gatherings,
even at the expense Of little loss Of
time or convenience.
one should avoid over eating. especial
ly II, after doing so, one may be exposed
70 cold, chill or rain. Proper selection
OF food and exercise TN the open air, par
ticulariy walking, are helpful in making
ones power Of resistance to disease
stronger
Dry sweeping on the platforms OF sub
way and elevated stationsh In factories,
stores, as well as other public places, and
the shaking Of rugs In public places, are
dangerous,
So far as possible avoid becoming ia
tigued.
Ones hands should be washed before
eating Patronize only such restaurants
as arc clean.
Care Of the Sick.
Those who feel i'll and whose symptoms
or other infectious disease. should
promptly go TO bed. This preCaution alone
VIII frequently shorten the attack and
prevent dangerous complications.
A person suffering from these diseases
should have separate room. if possible
and should sleep alone
A sick person should cough sneeze or
spit into handkerchief OF. better sim
into q small piece Of gauze or cheese.
cloth. Such gauze or cheese cloth should
be burned. HandkerChiefs. pillow cases
bed sheets, bed covers, and gowns should
be disintected by boiling II for any
reason boiling Is not practicable. such
linen which may contain the infectious
discharges from the nose mouth, throat
and lungs should be disjnfected by soak
ing IN per cent carbolic solution for
at least hours
An visitors should be kept out Of the
room occupied by the sick person
All dishes. glasses and other utensile
used by sick person should be used ex-
cIusiYely by that person. and should not
be used by any other individual until they
are washed in boiling water
IN all cases physician should be call
ed In and no patent medicines or general
prescriptions which are advertised should
pc employed, one never knows at the
beginning which case win turn out to he
a mild one and which a very serious one