St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-10-18

] Vldual cases OF tnls disease can be
| recognized"
What 10 the course Of the dlsease7
DO people die Of It7
"Ordlnarlly, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re-
covers. But while the proportion OF
deaths in the present epidemic has
generally been low, In some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc-
ours Il Is usually the result OF com
pllcatlon."
What causes the disease and how 10
u spread7
"Bacterlologists who have studied In
nuenza epldemlcs In the past have
found In many OF the cases very
Small rod-shaped germ called, after It's
discoverer, Pfelffer's bacillus. In other
cases OF apparently the same kind OF
disease there we're found pneumococci,
the germs OF lobar pneumonia. sun
others have been caused by strcptO-
cocci. and by others germs with long
names.
mo matter what particular kind OF
germ causes the epidemic, II Is now
believed that influenza Is always
spread from person 90 person, the
germs being carried with the mir nlong
with the very small droplets OF mucus,
expelled by coughing or sneezlng.
forceful talking. and the like by one
who already has the germs OF the dis
cnse. They may also be carried about
IN the mir IN the form Of dust coming
from dried mucus. from coughing and
sneczing, or from cnrcless people who
spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
As I'm most other catching diseases, n
person who has only n mild attack of
the dscnsc himself may give very
severe attack 90 others"
What should be done by those who
catch the diseased
at IN very important that every per
son who becomes sick with Influenza
should go home at once and go 20 bed,
This viii help keep away dangerous
complications and will. at the same
time. keep the patient from scattering
the disease far aud wide. II II highly
desirable that no one be allowed 10
sleep IN the same room with the pn'
tent IN fnct. no one but tho nurse
should be- allowed In the room.
"If there IN cough and Hputum or
running Of the eyes and nose. cgro
should be- taken that all such els
charges are collected on bits OF gnuzc
ar rug or paper napkins and burned
lf the patient complains Of fever and
hrndnchc, he should be given water To
drink. n cold compress 90 the forehead
nnd a light sponge. Only such mcdl' |
cine should bo given as IN prescribed |
hy the doctor. II IN foolish 10 ask the |
druggist "a prescribe and may bo dnn'
gcroua 20 take the so-callcd safe. sure
aud harmless remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers
"If the patient In so situated that no
eau be- attended only by some one who |
must also look after others Ia the fam
ily, Il IL advisable that such attendant
wonr wrapper. apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while In the
sick room and slip this OF when leay.
ing 10 look after the others
"Nurscs and attendants VIII do well
Co guard against breathing In danger
Gus disease germs boy wearing n simple
fold ~ gauEe or mask while near the
patient"
VIII a person who has had Influenza
before catch the disease agalnf
III 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 20 be- true Of Spanish In
huenEa' According to newspaper re-
ports the King OF Spain suffered an
attack of influenza during the epl-
demic thirty years ago. and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak In
Spain"
How can one guard against Intu'
enTaf
"ln guarding against disease OF nil
kinds, Il IN important that the body be
kept strong and able TO light on dis
ease germs, This can be done by hay-
lng a proper proportion of work, play
aud rest. by keeping the body well
clothed. and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet, Il Is well 20 re-
member that milk Is one OF the best
nllaround foods obtainable for adults
rs well as children. So far as u dis.
ease like influenza Is concerned. health
everywhere recognise the
very close relation between It's spread
ana OyercroWded homes While IL Is
not always possible. especially Ia
times like tho present. 20 avoid such
people should consider
Ihe health danger and make every
Effort 10 reduce the home oyercroWd,
ng to minimum. The value OF fresh
air through open windows cannot be
,yer emphasized.
"Mhen crowding Is unavoidable AS
N street cars, care should be taken 10
Seep the face 81 turned as not To in
lale directly the air breathed out by
mother person.
1T is especially important 60 be
ysre OF the person who coughs or
neezes without covering his mouth
Ind nose. II also follows that one |
hould keep out of crowds and smfry
'laces as much as possible, keep
lomes, offices and workshops well
iired. spend some time out OF doors
ach day, walk To work Il at all prac-
icable-ln short, make every possible ,
Mort TO breathe AS much pure mir as /,
'OSsible
In all health matters follow the ud- I
ice of your doctor lrl oh.N Ihv r.-r !
ltious of Your n,.I Pol. ~ -.uf. '..
tnrtrs"