The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-25
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INFLUENZA
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found in many cases very small
rod-shaped germ called after its dis
coverer, Pfeiffer's bacillus. In other
cases of apparently the same kind Of
disease there were found pneumococ-
eli, the germs of lobar pneumonia.
Still others have been caused by
streptococci, and by other germs
with long names.
No 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 very small droplets Of mu-
Gus, expelled by coughing or sneezing
or forceful talking, and the like by
one who already has the germs Of the
disease. They may also be carried
about in the air in the form of dust
coming from dried mucus, from
coughing and sneezing, or from
careles people who spit on the floor
and on the sidewalk. AS in most
other catching diseases, a person who
has only mild attack Of the disease
himself may give very severe at
tack to others.
What should be done by those
who catch the disease.
It is very important that every
person who becomes sick with influ-
enza 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 patient. 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 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, cold compress to the for
head, and light sponge. Only
such medicines should be given as is
prescribed 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" REM
edies advertised by patent-medicine
manufacturers.
If the patient is so situated that
he can be attended to only by some
one who must also look after others
in the family, it is advisable that
such attendant wear a wrapper,
apron, or gown over the ordinary
house clothes while in the sick room,
and slip this off when leaving the
room to look after others.
Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing in danger
Gus disease germs by wearing SIM
pie fold of gauze or mask while near
the patient.
Will person who has had iniluen-
"a before catch the disease again :?
1t 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 influenza" According to
newspaper reports the King of
Spain suffered an attack Of influenza
during the epidemic thirty years ago
and was again stricken during the
recent outbreak in Spain.
How can one guard against influ-
enza?
In guarding against disease of all
kinds, it is important that the body
be kept strong and able to fight off
disease germs. This can be done
by having proper proportion Of
work, play, and rest, by keeping the
body well clothed, and by eating
sufficient, wholesome and properly
selected food. In connection with
diet, it is well to remember that milk
is one of the best all-acoun.l foods
obtainable for adults as well as chill
dren. So far as disease like influ-
enza is concerned health authorities
everywhere recognize the very close
relation between it's spread and over
crowded homes. While it is not al
ways possible, especially in times like
the present, to avoid such over
crowding, people should consider the
health danger and make every effort
to reduce the home over-crowding 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 so turned as not to
inhale directly the air breathed out
by another person.
It is especially important to beware