The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-25


person to person, the germ being car
ried with the air along with the yer,
small droplets Of mucus, expelled b,
coughing or sneezing, forceful talkin.
and the like by one who already ha
the germs of the disease. They ma,
also be carried about in the air in tn,
form of dust coming from dried mu
Gus, from coughing and sneezing, o.
from careless people who spit on tn.
floor and on the sidewalks.
'As in other catching diseases, !
person who has only mild attack Of
2-FLU-2
the disease himself, may give a very
severe attack to others"
What should be done by those who
catch the disease?
at 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 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 discharg-
es are collected on bits Of cause 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 light sponge. Only such medl-
cine should be given as is prescribed
by the doctor. It 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
also looks after others in the family, IL
is advisable that such attendant wear
wrapper, apron or gown over the or
binary house clothes while in the sick
room and slip this off when leaving to
look after the others.
Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing in danger
Gus disease germs by wearing a SIM
pie fold of gauze or mask while near
the patient"
Will person who has had influenza
before catch the disease again?
at is well 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
fluenza. According to newspaper re-
ports, the King of Spain suffered an
attack of influenza during the cpl
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during Their ecent outbreak in
Spain"
How can one guard against Infu-
enza?
''In guarding against diseases of all
kinds, it is important that the body be ]
kepts 4 It 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, end by eating sufficient
wholesome and properly selected food.
In correction with diet, it is we'll to
remember that milk is one OF the best
all-round foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as dis
ease like influenza is concerned, the
health authorities everywhere recog-
nize the very close relation between
its spread and overcrowded homes
While it is not always possible, espe-
cially in times like the present, to avoid
such overcrowding, people should con-
slider the health danger and make ev-
cry effort to reduce the home over
to a minimum. The value
Of fresh air through open windows can
not be overemphasized.
"When crowlirg 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
without covering his mouth
md nose. 1t also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stuffy
places as much as possible, keep homes
offices and work shops well aired,
ipend some time out of doors each day
walk to work if at all practicable-in
ihort, make every possible effort to
breathe as much pure air as possible.
'In all health matters follow the adj
rice of your doctor and obey the reg
llations Of your local and state health
Ulcers"
"Cover up each cough and sneeze,
If you would not spread disease"
BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT
Fourth Round.