The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25

breath on a cold morning, and you.
will see how far the globules OF
moisture, possibly laden with disease
carriers. may be the cause Of spread
ing infection. For this very rea-
son IL has been thought best to wear
gauze face masks, close schools.
and prohibit congregation of per-
sons in large gatherings for what
ever purpose. Whether scientific or
good business, it is sound common
sense, in the light OF our knowledge
of the grave possible results which
may follow. During the Christmas
holidays special warnings against
gatherings and over-crowding is
brought to your notice.
z. Personal Hygiene. Warm cloth
ing Wholesome, nourishing food,
body cleanliness, plenty of open air
and invigorating exercise will tend
to fortify the genera resistance OF the
individual to either ward off or wheth-
err the attack. Keep the feet warm and
dry, avoid drafts and sudden changes
from warm rooms to the colder outer
air. Care for the teeth and nails.
Cough and sneeze into your hand
kerchiefs, and see that people do
not breathe directly into your face.
Help the authorities enforce the reg
ulations against splitting in public
place. Avoid sure cures. patent med
icines, and self-treatment. If an en-
ployee is sick, send him home and
see that he gets doctor, and II
free from all traces of the disease
before being allowed to return to
work He may infect not only your
other helpers, but possibly many Of
your customers.
8. Sanitation. Keep down street
dust See that public buildings and
carriers in your community are
kept clean, and the floors mopped
with disinfecting solutions. Keep
away from drink stands and cafes.
where sterilization of glassware, ETC.,
is not carried out. Keep out of
places not properly ventilated with
at least 100 square feet of floor
space to the occupant, and plenty
of well ventilated fresh. warm air
for each individual. Demand that
trash, sweepings, and refuse from
stores and public buildings be burn
ed or placed in covered cans, not
piled out in front in the street.
8. Symptoms. In most of the cases
person taken with in fluenza feels sick
rather suddenly. The patient feels
weak, has pains in the eyes, head,
back and aches all over. Some feel
dizzy, others vomit, have chilly SEN
sations, fever and think they are
taking cold. This is the time to go
home and go to bed, before the dis
ease gets beyond control.
Drop business worries, as you
will need repose and nervous energy.
Remember that a mild attack may
progress into very severe complica--
tons. If you get out and catch
cold, or ever exert yourself before
you are entirely free from the dis
ease, you not only are very apt to
have return of the symptoms in a
more severe and aggravated form,
but you are guilty of criminal negli--
gence or ignornce in not giving
your neighbor square deal. Not
only send for your doctor and do
what he tells you, but keep 1t up
until he pronounces you we'll and
no Iurtner danger to the COM
munity.
These few simple rules will give.
results, regardless of what contagious
disease may be epidemic. Unless
they are carried outright now-by
individual, the section, community
and State at large, the future can
only be judged by the past, which
has shown that the loss of Public.
Health Control means suffering,
death, and paralysis of business.
Please read this and pass it along
to somebody else. 1t is worth while
that each Of us constitute a com
mittee OF one to prevent the further
spread of Influenza, or any other in
fictitious contagion.
THE TEXAS STATE BOARD
OF HEALTH.
Dec. 20, 1918.
Austin, Texas.