French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-10-17

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dust coming from dried mucus, from
coughing and sneezing, or from care
less people who spit on the floor and
on the sidewalk. AS in most other
catching diseases, a person WHIP has
only a mild attack of the disease i'm
self may give a severe attack to 9TH
ers.
What Should be Done by Those Who
Catch the Diseased
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 m be allowed to
sleep in the same, room with the pa
tient. In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed in the
II 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
drink, a cold compress to the fore
head, and a light sponge. Only such
medicine should be given as is pre-
scribed by the doctor. 1t is foolish to
ask the druggist to prescribe and may
be dangerous to take the ~so-called
safe, sure and harmless" remedies
advertised by patent medicine manu-
facturers.
If the patient is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one who
must also look after others in the
family, it is advisable that such at
tendant wear a wrapper, apron, or
gown over the ordinary house clothes
while in the sick room and slip this
of when leaving to look after the 9TH
ers.
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 a Person Who Has Had Influen.
"a Before Catch the Disease Again7
1t is well known that an attack OF
y measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
4 usually protects a person against an
{ other attack OF the same disease
= This appears not to be true of Span
u ish influenza" According tt newspa.
per reports the King of Spain suffer,
. ed an attack of influenza during the
, epidemic thirty years ago, and was
again stricken during the recent out.
" break in Spain.
How Can One Guard Against
Influenza?
In guarding against diseases of al
kinds, it is important that the body be
s kept strong and able to fight uIs-
ease germs. This a be done by hav-
ing a proper proportion of work, play
: and rest, by keeping the body well
e clothed, and by eating sufficient,
e wholesome, and properly selected
: food. In connection with diet, it is
S well to remember that milk is one of
the best all-round foods obtainable
: for adults as well as children. So
t far as a disease like influenza is con-
cerned health authorities everywhere
: recognize the very. close relation be-
tween its spread and overcrowded
3 homes. While it is not always posi-
= bic, especially in times like the pres
: ent, to avoid such overcrowding, peo-
r pie should consider the health dam
: ger and make every effort to reduce
the home overcrowding to a minimum.
The value of fresh air through open
windows can not be over emphasized.
Where crowding is Unavoidable, as
in street cars, care should be taken
to keep the face turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
1t is especially important to beware
of the person who coughs or sneezes
, without covering his mouth and nose
II oNSO AOAAO"S IAoI JIG SnOu1u Keep
out of crowds and stUffy places as
, much as possible, keep homes, offices,
and workshops well aired, spend
some time out of doors each day, walk
to work if at all practicable-in shor,
make every possible effort to breathe
as much pure air as possible.
: Cover up each cough and sneeze,
! If you don't you'll spread disease"
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