The Coconino sun., 1920-02-06
THE FLU" IS GRIPPE;
 DOESN'T NEED WHISKY
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Manning and other army physicians tried it out in camp as an experiment at the request of their commanding officers; but could obtain no beneficial results from it's use. Dr. Manning says that sometimes a person who takes a hot whisky toddy and goes to bed and gets good sweating out may slave off a cold, or even an attack of flu, but that the sweat, not the whisky, is what does the good, and that equally beneficial results, per haps with less danger, could be ob- tained by drinking hot lemonade or a good stiff pepper and water mixture, followed by a thorough sweating in bed.
 Dr. Fronske says that the request of the state superintendent of health for report of every case of flu as soon as the patient or patients arc taken sick is impossible to comply with literally, for it is the same with flu as with typhoid or diphtheria, an accurate diagnosis often cannot be made the first day, time being re- quired for the disease to develop un- mistakable symptoms and also for laboratory analysis.
 pr. P. Paul Finn says that it should be borne in mind that neglected colds often develop into flu; that colds are contagious just as flu is, and that the same precautions one would take against catching cold are the ones to use against catching the flu.
 Dr. K. S. Miller and Dr. Tom Man ming agree that the following rules ,k t~A nh ntaf sxyA measures:
 To HOuseholders.
 Keep out of the sickroom as much as possible.
 Allow no visitors and don't go vis- ting. Stay at home.
 Keep away from crowded places movies, theatres, etc.
 Keep your children dry and warm. Keep dampness out of the house.
 Let in sunlight and fresh air.
 To Workers.
 Walk to work.
 Avoid those who cough and sneeze.
 Wash your hands before eating.
 Avoid raising dust.
 Do not spit on floors or sidewalks. If you cough or sneeze, use your hand kerchief.
 Sleep nine hours.
 Avoid overexertion.
 Do not overeat or overdrink.
 Avoid common drinking cups.
 Keep away from sick people.
 To Attendants.
 Keep yourself clean.
 Wear gauge mask when in sickroom.
 Wash hands each time after caring for sick.
 Sleep seven hours or more.
 Eat plenty of good clean food.
 Boil all dishes from sickroom.
 Keep patient warm.
 Isolate patient.
 Take daily walks in the fresh air.
 Influenza is very catching disease, spread by coughing, sRitting and sneezing. If you suddenly feel weak, or tired, have a chill or chilly feeling, have pains in the head, eyes, ears, or feel sore all over, go home and call doctor.
 Until the doctor comes, keep warm in bed. Keep the bedroom windows open. Allow no one to sleep in the same room with you. Protect others by coughing or sneezing into cloths that can be boiled or burnt. Take some nourishment every four hours eggs or broth. Take some medicine to open the bowels freely.
 Through Dr. R. O. Raymond's courtesy we are able to quote this edi- torial comment on the flu by the Journal of the American Medical as- sociation:
 "The prevailing sickness through out the country, according to all re- ports does not approach either in ex- tent or in violence the violent infec- tions of last years epidemic. The percentage of deaths is much lower. Further, the distinction between the serious condition occurring during the last epidemic and milder infections, such as common colds, tonsilitis, rhinitis and coryza is not absolutely clear During an epidemic it is too easy to refer to all such ailments as that which the epidemic concerns.
 Health authorities, physicians and public should not view with alarm the