The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-16

lOunUe IN, many OK q cases y very
Small .rod-shaped germ called, after its
discoverer, Pfeifer's bacillus. In other
cases Of apparently the same kind Of
disease there, were found pneumococci,
the germs Of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused BY strepto-
cocci. and BY others germs with long
mo matter what particular kind Of
germ causes the epidemic; 1t 10 NOW
believed that sinfluen1a IL always
spread from person to. person, the
germs being carried with the air along
with the very small droplets Of mucous,
expelled by coughing or sneezing,
forceful talking. and the like by one
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 muc1s, 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 q mild attack Of
the disease himself may give 4 very
severe attack to others:"
What should b done BY those vine
catch the diseased
1T IL very important that every per
son who becomes sick with influenza
should 60 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. It Is highly
desirable that no one. be allowed to
sleep in the same room with the pa
tent In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed In the room.
If there, Ii cough and sputum O.
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.
Il the patient complains Of fever and
headache, he should be given watef to
drink, a cold compress to the forehead.
and a light sponge. Only such medi-
cine should be given as lie prescribed
by the doctor: It is foolish toSask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dan
gerous to take the so-called safe, sure
and harmless remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers.
III the patient 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
veal a wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while in the
sick room and slip this of when leav-
ing to look after the others.
Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing in danger
ous disease germs by wearing a simple
fold Of gauze OF mask while near the
patient"
Will 4 person who has had influenza
before catch the disease aoaln7
: 'tN'is well known that an attack Of.
measle4,, 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.
huenza.' According to newspaper re-.
ports the King Of Spain suffered N.
attack Of influenza during the cpl:
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak In
Spain"
How can ~ guard against Infu-
enza7 +.
"1n guarding against disease Of all
kinds, it is important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight of dis
cas- 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, 1t is well to re-
member that milk is one Of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as a dis
ease like influenza is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between it's spread
and o~vercrowded homes. While it IL
not always possible, especially in
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 a minimum. The value Of fresh
air through open cannot DO
Owe emphasized.
"When crowding is unavoidable, rs
In street cars. care should. be taken to
keep the face 30 turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out BY
another person.
1T Il especially important to b.
WIRE Of the person. who coughs OF.
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose. It also follows that one
should keep out Of crowds and stufy
places as much a. possible. keep
homes, oflces and workshops well
aired, spend some time out Of doors
each day, walk to work II at all prac-
tcable- in Short make every possible
effort to breathe % much pure air -
possible.
I'm all health matters follow the ad-
vice of your doctor and obey the regu-
lations Of your local and state health
sncers."
scover up eaeh cough and sneeoe,
II you don't you'll spread diseasaIs