The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Home Health Club
by R. DAVID H. REFDER Chicago

THE FLU: Yes, it's with us once again. This time however, it does not frighten the people as it did before. The minds of the people are not filled with the deadly poison of hate, worry also is another factor that has been largely Eliminated, with the result that there are but few deaths com pared to the mortality of year ago. Another important point is that the people now realize the importance of prompt action in combating the dis ease and of remafning in bed as long as there is any fever. They also real ize that food of the right sort and very little of that sort is an important part of successful treatment.
 During the epidemic of a year ago I did not learn of a single death among the families that used the method of treatment that I recom- mended. Our good old standby that so many of you have learned to use and that is made from the humble wavside plants, into what they call C4randmother's Ointment has so far prevented pneumonia or lung fever from developing in every case, no mat l ter how threatening 1t appeared. As a preventative measure in every case, when you feel as though you are coming down with a coId, or you notice that the children have come home with wet feet and soon after | begin to sneeze, the bed is the only safe place.
 | First: A Big eupful of hot ginger tea, make it as follows: Half a teaspoon l full of sugar or better still, honey mix it we'll and then fill thee up near full with boiling water, stir it up well and as soon as cool enough l drink all of it. The cream is not an l absolute necessity, except for child l Ten. It prevents the usual burning taste and most grown ups like it l better with cream.
 There is always a right way to do everything but most people do not stop to think for themselves. They do not like to go to the trouble of ! doing things right. The making of a cup of ginger tea may seem to be
 an unimportant matter, but if it is
 made as I have directed and then given to the patient after he is in l bed it may save him from a long and l serious illness, which might be not 1 only eXpens sive but cause you many l days of extra work and anxiety. In 1 fact it may save a life.
 If the throat sore Or inflamed, rub the Grandmother's Ointment all 1 over it and also ali over the chest 1 and under the arms, give him a good 1 taxation, castor oil if necessary but
 be sure to give something that will i clean out the bowels, make arrange l ments in some way so that in case
 the bowels move before morning he l will not need to leave the room To l get out and into a cold room while ILI- 4Io, rri77 rraV-t teo l would be very dangerous.
 l Homes that are not equipped with modern plumbing toilets and bath rooms should, have one of the sanitary l oderIess toilets that are now on the
 market and not expensive. such
 things should always be on hand for
 emergc cncies.
 Last year there were many dealers
 in the large cities who dobuled up
 the prices on oranges, lemons and
 grape fruit as soon as they learned
 that these fruits were almost neces-
 sfty in the treatment.
 The plain term of thief is altogether
 too mild for such people, they have
 murder in their hearts and all for a
 mere trifle of profit
 Every family should be prepared
 in advance by having some of these
 fruits on hand. properly placed Tn
 cool, dry air they keep as well and
 easily as potatoes and by having them
 well in advance the prof1teering is
 prevented.
 A tumblerful of orange juice is suf- lfeient for flu case. An hour later
 a tumbl lerfun of whole milk, should
 be paced in pitcher or bowl that will
 hold two tumberfuls and then add
 to it an equal quantdty of boiling wat