Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-10-17

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 is 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,
forceful talking, and the like by n
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 a mild attack of
the disease himself may give a very
severe attack to Others"
What should be done by these who
catch the disease7
1T is very important that every per-
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go home at once and go 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 is highly
desirable that no one be allowed to
| sleep in the same room with the pa
tient. In fact, no n but the nurse
should be allowed in the room.
eff 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
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 dan
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, IL 10 duflSdOlS llld ouSA oLlSLooAS
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while in the
sick room and slip this off when leav-
ing to look after the others.
Nurses and attendants will do we'll
to guard against breathing in danger
Gus disease germs by wearing a simple
fold Of gauze or mask while near the
patient"
Will a person who has had influenza
before catch the disease again?
1T Is well known that an attack of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects a person against an
other attack of the same disease. This
appears not to be true of Spanish in
fuenza.' According to newspaper re-
! ports the King Of Spain suffered an
, attack of influenza during the cpl
;. iemic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak In
, SPAIN"
How can one guard against infiu.
enza?
"In 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, It is well to re
member that milk is one of the best
ap-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as a dis
= case like influenza is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between it's spread
- and overcrowded homes. While it II
not always possible, especially II
!, 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 q minimum. The value of fresl
a air through open windows cannot b.
over emphasized.
- when crowding is unavoidable, al
u in street cars, care should be taken tt
keep the face so turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out b!
q another person.
n 1T is especially important to be
q ware of the person who coughs O,
sneezes without covering his moutl
% and nose. 1t also follows that on
should keep out of crowds and stuff!
places as much as possible, keel
homes, offices and workshops well air
ed, spend some time out Of doors eac]
n day, walk to work If at all PRACTICALLY
in short, make every possible efor
to breathe as much pure air as pos
sible.
'In all health matters follow the ad
a vice Of your doctor and obey the regu
lations Of your local and state healtl
officers"
n. "cover up each cough and sneeze,
ID ~ you don't you'll spread disease"
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