The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-10-15

desirable that no one be allowed to
sleep In the same room with the pm
tient. In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed in the room.
IF there is cough and sr;ltum 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
II the patient complains Of fever and
headache, he should be given water to
drink, a cold compress to the forehead
and a light sponge. Only such medi-
cine should be given as is prescribed
by the doctor. 1t is foolish to ask tie
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
must also look after others In the fam
ily. II 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 leav-
ing to look after the others.
"Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing in danger
GUS disease germs by wearing a simple
fold Of gauze or mask while near the
patient"
Will a person who has had Influenza
before catch the disease again7
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 In
| fiuenza.' 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 the recent outbreak In
Spain"
How can one guard against Infiu-
enza7
I'm guarding against disease of all
kinds, 1t Is important that the body be
| kept strong and able to fight off dis
| ease germs. This can be done by hav-
| 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, 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 dis
ease like influenza Is concerned. health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and overcrowded homes. While 1t is
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 q minimum. The value of fresh
afr through opqn windows cannot be
over emphasized
"When erowding Is unavoidable. as
In street cars, care should be taken to
keep the fece 90 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 OF
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose It also follows that one
should 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 prac-
ticable-in short, make every possible
effort to breathe as much pure air as
possible.
ain all health matters follow the ad
vice Of your doctor and obey the regu-
lations Of your local and state health
officers"
"cover up each cough and sneexe,
II you don't you'll spread dlsease."