Show aisil WHAT 11 IS AND HOW IT SHOULD BE TREATED nothing new simply the old grip or la grippe that was wa epidemic in 1889 90 only then it care from russia by way of france and this time rime by way of spain go to bed and stay quiet take a laxative eat plenty of nourishing food keep up your strength nature Is the only cure ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR NO OCCASION FOR PANIC spanish influenza N which litch appeared in ili spain in slay has all the appearances ot of grip or la Is grippi grippe which has swept over the world in numerous epidemics ris as far back as history runs refers to an epidemic lit in B C which Is regarded by ninny to have been influenza every century luis hus had its attacks beginning with 1831 this country lins has had five epidemics the last in 1889 PO there Is no occasion for panic influenza itself has a very low percentage of fatalities not over one death out ol of every cases ne according cording to the N C board of or health the chief danger lies in complications arising attacking principally patients in a rundown run down condition those who dont go to bed soon enough or those who get up too early THE SYMPTOMS grip or influenza ns it Is now called begins with a chill followed by achig ach lg feverishness and sometimes nausea and dizziness and a general feeling of weakness and depression the temperature is from to 10 t and the fever usually lasts from three to tf five days the germs attack the mucous membrane or lining of 0 tb the e air passages eq nose throat and bronchial tubes there Is usually a hard cough especially bad at night oftentimes me a sore throat or tonsillitis and frequently all the appearances of a severe head cold THE TREATMENT go to bed at the first symptoms not only for your own sake but to avoid spreading the disease to others take it purgative eat plenty of nourishing food remain perfectly quiet and dont worry quinine aspirin or dovers powders etc may be administered by the physicians directions to relieve the lich aching log but there Is no cure onsbe or for influenza the dlease disease must murt run its course nature herself will throw off the attack it if only you keep up your strength the chief danger lies in the complications which rn may y arise influenza so weakens the bodily r resistance si stance that there is danger of or bronchitis developing land and sometimes of the middle ear car or heart affections for these reasons it Is very important that the patient remain in bed until his strength returns stay in bed at least two days or more after the fever has left you or iknou if are over 50 or not strong stay in bed four days or more according to the severity of the attack EXTERNAL applications in order to stimulate the lining of the lie air passages to throw oil the grippe germs to aid in loosening the phlegm and keeping the air passages open thus waking raking the breathing bie athing easier ticks will be found effective not hots wet avet towels should be applied over the throat and back between the sl 0 blades to open the pores then should be rubbed la in over iver the parts until the skin Is red spread on thickly and cover with two of 0 hot flannel cloths claths leave the clothing loose around the neck as the heat beat of the body liberates the ingredients in the form of vapors these vapors inhaled w m ith each breath carry the modica medication tinn directly to the parts affected at the same time Is absorbed through and stimulates the skin attracting the hood to the surface and thus aids in ili rel relieving leving the congestion within HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE evidence seems to prove that this la Is a 1 9 germ rm dise disease aze spread principally by human contact chiefly through coughing sneezing or spitting so avoid persons having colds which means avoiding crowds common er drinking inking cups roller towels etc keep up your bodily strength by plenty of exercise in the open air and good food above all avold avoid colds as colds irritate the lining of the air passages and render them much better breeding places for the germs KEEP FREE PROM FROM COLDS use vicks at the very first sign of a cold for a head cold i nata little in a spoon and inhale the vapors or better still nse virto V irto rub in a steam kettle it ills is not available use an ordinary t tri 1 lettle hettle fill half full frill of boiling v ter put in halt half a teaspoon of vapor b from time to time keep the ke h e just slowly boiling and inhale i 1 a 0 steam arising note vio vicks s I 1 la the covery of a north carolina who mho found how to combine in silve salve form menthol and camphor with such volatile oils as eucalyptus thyme cu bebb etc so that when the silve ls Is applied to the body heat th these ese ingredients are liberated in the form of vapors is comparatively new in new nen york st sarto te and new england and a few western states where it is int now being introduced but in other sections of the country it P is the standard home remedy in more than a million homes for all forms of cold i 1 over six million jars were sold last year can he had in three sizes at all druggists it Is particularly recommended for childrens croup and colds since it is externally applied and therefore can be used ns as freely as aa desired without the slightest harmful effects |