The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-27

Research Council and the Unite
Siates HYGIENE Laboratory viii %
uish more certain way in which ina
yldunl cases OF this disc, Sc can "'
recognized!
What is the course Of the disea I
Do people die OF II? !
"Ordinarlly, the fever lasts fo'
thre 10 four days and the patient r.
covers. But while the proportion =
deoths i'm the present epidemic no -
generally been low, in some places tn
outbrenk has been severe and dealt 1
have been numerous. when death d q
ours It is usually the result OF co
plication.'
What causes the disease and no"
II spread2
"Bacterlologlsts who have str led d,
huen2a epldemlcs In the post ha
found In many OF the cases We
Small rod-shaped germ called, after H.
discoyerer, Pfeiffer's bacillus, In o1h'
cases Of apparently the same KIN" ut
disease there were found pneumoCo''.'
the germs of lobar pneumonia. 'u.
Others have been caused by streI l'
corc, and nv others germs with long
names.
40 matter what particular kinr 80
germ causes the epidemic, it IS
believed that influenza is al"N
snraod fran, narson to person the
,,orn,s heinr CARRIED with the air along
vim the very small druplets Of mu,us.
eynelIcd hv coughing or Sneezius,
f,rcafl tall,lro and the like by one
,y,,u ',Iroody Inns fine germs of the dis.
oosn Th.y may also g carried about
,o n,o ,tr ,r ,,,,. farm of dust coming
Prom drisd mucus from coughing ANA
.,,,,,i,,, or fro,, cqreIpss pauule who
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What should he done hy tnose "''
eaten the d'seaSe|
at is very Important that every per
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go home ut once and 20 to bed.
ms win help keep away dangerous
complications and will. ut the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. II is highly
desirable that 10 one be allowed VN
sleep in the same room with the pa.
tient In fact, 10 one but the nu"t
should be allowed in the room.
"lf there is coEgh and 'pulum or
running OF 'le eyes aI" nose, '''''
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ar the natiept is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one who
must also look after others in the fam
lily, it is advisable that such attendant
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes While III lhe
sick room and slip this off when IeaN-
ing to look after the others
"Nurses and attendants will do well
TO guard against breathing in danger
GUS disease germs 10y wearing simple
fold of gauZe or mask While near me
patient"
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hato,a os+ob the disease aoain?
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"In guarding against disease OF all
kinds II IS important that the Douy DC
kept strong and able to fight or dis
ease germs. This can be done by nav
ing 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