Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23
UNNECESSARY CALLS
MADE ON PHYSICIANS
Proper Treatment of Mild r.,,.
OF Spanish influenza.
Use OF Gauze Masks Is Recorn
for Those Nursing sick-u,'| lug
kerchiefs Are Out of Place
Rest Is Important

Washington.-In an effort 70 ,o,
unnecessary calls on the over. ~ luce
physicians throughout the conrt nOtAeu
cause OF the present epidemic =. W
fiuenza, Surgeon General Blue ~ M
United States public health s" W ms
calls upon the people of the corn t-''e
learn something about the hon. 10
OF patients ill with influenza M
sicians everywhere have comr,.,
about the large number Of unnoooa a,ueu
calls they have had to make hooa~
of the inability of many peopIa ~ ,A s
tinguish between the cases ro.S,- Wy
expert medical care and those u,ps
could readily be cared for wi+hoa4
physician. With influenza cortiOr,-
to spread in many parts of tba oon.
try, and with an acute SHORTAGE "a A..
tors and nurses everywhere every w
necessary call on either physician,
nurses makes 1t so much bardor :,
meet the urgent needs of the notioD,S
who are seriously i'll.
Present Generation Spoiled
THE present generation" said IL.
surgeon general, has been spoil5 NJ
having had expert medical and pursr,
care readily available. 1t was nat 81
In the days Of our grandmothers wbor
every good housewife was expect0d -
know a good deal about the care Of n.
sick.
Every person who feels sick and
appears to be developing an attack
OF influenza should at once be mt n
bed in a well-ventilated room, If HE
bowels have moved regularly. If is M,
necessary to give a phySic; where a
physic is needed, dose of castor oil
or Rochelle salts should be given
1.-THE room should be cleared Of al
unnecessary furniture, bric-a-brac, and
rugs. A wash basin, pitcher, and Sion
bowl, soap and towel should be at
hand, preferably in the room or lust
outside the door.
IF the patient is feverish doctor
should be called, and this should be
done in any case if the patient appears
very sick, or coughs up pinkiSh (blOOd.
Stained) Sputum, or breatheS rapidly
and painfully.
Most of the patients cough up con.
siderable mucus; in some, there Is
much mucus discharged from the nose
and throat. This material should not
be collected in handkerchief, but
rather in bits of old rags, or toilet pa.
per, or on paper napkins As soon as
used, these rags or papers should be
placed i'll a paper bag kept beside the
bed. Pocket handkerchiefS are out Of
place in the sick room and should not
be used by patients. The rags or pa
pers in the paper bag should be burned
"The patients will not be hungry
and the diet should therefore be light
Milk, a sOft-boiled egg. some toast OF
crackers, a bit of jelly or jam, SteWel
fruit, some cooked cereal like oatmeal
hominy or rice-these will suffice ID
most cases.
Comfort of Patient.
"The comfort of the patient depenG
on number of little things, and the%
should not be overlooked. Among
these may be mentioned a well-Vena
lated room; a thoroughly clean UeO
with, fresh, smooth sheets and pllV"
cases: quiet, so that refreshing Seep
may be had; cool drinking water COu'
veniently placed; a cool compress
the forehead if there is headacN''
keeping the patients hands anu law
the forehead if there is heaua'N,
clean, and the hair cOmbed; AeepD'
his mouth clean, preferably with "n'
pleasant mouth wash; letting Inc 70
tient know that someone is Wlllln 'as
but not annoying him with loO INV.
fussing; giving the patient peH'
opportunity to rest and sleep ,,n
1T is advisable to give the slcA iS Sor
a good airing several times d a.
$50 much for the patient
equally important to consider uIo n.
son who is caring for him. ,,a,,
nortapt to remember that the u'S ..,
IS spread by breathing gernl-laden . h
.7pl 80 1-a1 ITO tho air by the patel'
in coughing or even in ordinary o D.sfors
ing, The attendant should tns.@ a'ts
wear . eauze mask over her no sn
and nose While she is in the SICK .1 lyI
such a mask is easily made by lg,
. D niece Of gauze four fold sewing
piece of tape at the Ioul W.
arne a 3Dsyfan should, if po, sa,ss
.oa Inc . washable washable gown or an a l,g,
:, wn mIc6 6U simpler to avoid infection
lIft is desirable that all , at5s3pss
learn how to use fever Ii n,atter aSi
t rms n IS not of a. such il thermonetst
great help in caring for ln' t5bsrnor
The druggist who sells these ' s tn hg
eters will be glad to sho" IL
are used. no nlisu0ds
Stood L WISH " ADMIT, call the d0'''