Tensas gazette., 1918-12-13

the room, but take care to protect the
patient from direct draft, at all
times. Use extra covers, II necesr
sary.
Don't allow more than one person In
the sick room at time, unless needed
to help in lifting or moving, ana keep
away other members of the family:
Only the patient should occupy the
bedroom, and it Is important TO re-
member that all sick people are sensi-
tive to noises; such as Tapping cur
tains, squeaky doors and rocking CHAIRS
rattling windows. ticking clocks, stick
ing bureau drawers. rustling newspa-
pers or Over-starched skirts. Never
whisper In the sickrOOm; 1t annoys the
patient.
If there SENS to be high fever. Sc
we're headache, cold applications on
the head will relieve. If the patient
complains of chill, or feeling cold, put
hot water bottles, securely corked ana
well covered, at the back and feet.
Give the patient plenty Of cold wa
ter to drink; it helps to wash away
the wastes from his system.
If his throat is sore. have him gar.
gle 1t with salt water-one teaspoonful
to q pint of boiling water. Cold ol
hot applications on the throat are
soothing.
Give no medicine unless ordered Il
do so by the doctor, with the possible
exception Of a mild dose of castor oil
II needed. Don't take 1t unless need
ed, however. 1t Is unwise to give
physic as a routine measure.
Don't kill the patient with kindness
and don't overfeed him. II there i
fever. give him milk and strained
broths; If there is no fever he ma.
have. in addition to the milk and broth
tea, toast, plain boiled rice. or tn
lighter. cereals.
1t is highly important that certail
dishes and cooking utensils be sc
aside for the sole use of the patient
If II Is impossible to wash them there
they should be carried in a pan to tn
kitchen, and boiled before washing.
Scraps of food left on the tray afte
the patient has eaten should be pu
in a paper bag and burned.
The person caring for the patier
should remember to wash her hand
frequently, especially before leavin
the room to mingle with other men
bers of the family. She must also r.
: member, for her own protection.
keep her hands away from her mout
!, and nose at all times. 1t is said tn,
[ 90 per cent of contagious diseases al
, taken through the mouth and nose.
' II the sickroom is Kept well aire
clean and tidy, disinfectants will N
be necessary, and should not be use
unless physician advises. All u
4 necessary furniture should be remove
from the sickrOOm, so that 1t ca
be easily cleaned. Remove dust fro
the floor and carpet with dan
= cloth wrapped around the broom.
" Use clean cloths or paper napkin
g To remove the discharges from Il
e mouth and nose. Burn these after b
ing used. Old cloths and cotton u.s.
/" to receive any other discharges, inc]u
e ing vomit material, should be plac,
h in a paper bag and burned immet
n ately.
p Soiled handkerchief, which may n
n be burned, should not be placed und
the pillow; they help to spread the d
ease. Keep them in a paper b
10 near the bedside. Before being Sc
to the laundry, they should be put
a pan filed with water and a lit
= washing soda and boiled.
7 In order to keep from breathing
the germs of Influenza and pneumOn
whi~h are expelled into the air frf
the patient. the attendant shot