The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-01-16

or rag or paper napkins and burned. |
IL the patient complains of fever and
headache he should be given water
to drink a cold compress to the fore
head, and a light sponge. Only such
medicine should be given as is pre-
scribed 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 remedies ad.
vertised by patent-medcine manu-
facturers.
'If the patient is so situated that
he can be attended 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 to look after the
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.
"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 a 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
we'll to remember that milk is one OF
the best all-around foods obtainable
! for adults as we'll as children. So far
as disease like influenza is concern
ed health authorities everywhere rec
tween its spread and overcrOwded
homes. While it is not always pos
sble. especially in times like the
present, to avoid such overcrowding,
people should consider the health
danger and make every effort TO re-
duce the home overcrowding to
minimum. The value of fresh air
through open windows can not be
overemphasized.
Where crowding is unavoidable,
as in streetCars, care should be TAX
en- to keep the face so turned as not
to inhale directly the air breathed
out by another person.
1T is especially important to be-
ware of the person who coughs or
sneeZes without covering his mouth
and nose. 1t also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stufy
places as much as possible, keep
homes, offices, and workshops we'll
aired, spend some time out of doors
each day. walk to work If at all pI1t-
tfcabIe-in short, make an effortA,o
breathe as much fresh air as pos
sible."
A statement issued by the British
Royal College of Physicians, and pub
lished in the London Times Weekly
November 49,, declares that this
outbreak is essentially identical. both
= in itself and in its complications, in
Guiding pneumonia, with that OF
, 1890" and has no relation to plague
= as some have suggested" The fol
; lowing timely advice Is given to the
l public
;. "Well-ventilated, airy rooms pro
: mote wellbeing, and to that extent
| at any rate, are inimiCal to infection
g ton, and are harmful; chilling of the
d body surface should be prevented by
y wearing warm clothing out of doors
s Good, nourshing food, and enough o
: it. is desirable; there is no virtue In
n more than this Alcoholic excess in
J, vites disaster; within the limits OF
/ moderation each person will be wise
g to maintain unaltered whatever habit
S experience has proved to be mos
: agreeable to his own health. The
y throat should be gargled every foul
C to six hours. If possible, or, at least
Il morning and evening, with a dtsin
& fectant gargle. of which one of tht
e most potent is a solution OF twenty
+ drops of liquor soda chlorinate in ;
+ tumbler of warm water. A solution
d of common table salt, one teaspoOnfu
X to the pint of water, is suitable FOL
the nasal passage; pour little int
Y the followed palm of the hand anC
l. SNUFF up the nostrils two or thre,
O times a day.
r Since we are uncertain of the pri
e mary cause of influenza, no form o
n incubation can be guaranteed to pre-
Q tect against the disease itself From
10 what we know as to the lack of en-
m during protection after an attack. i