Show citizens urged to take Pre precautions cauti ons against inal influenza atenza avoid fatigue Is first rule in guarding against influenza which is now prevalent throughout united states influenza is now epi epidemic demile in a number of states throughout the country reports thus far do not indicate any alarming conditions in utah however the state and local health officials offic Wals ail aik very much concerned and in order to prevent the disease as far as possible are urging all good citizens to cooperate it is necessary to remember that any epidemic disease is transmitted from the sick ind individual to others you can do your part in many ways this is the statement of dr J L jones state health commissioner i n talking over the present situation rest required if you have become ill of influenza give every care to protect other members of the fan family adly and the public at large remain at home and follow carefully the advice of your physician in in bed plenty of nourishing food proper room temperature and ventilation ti are essential to your ie ic covery uncomplicated cases recover in a few days it is your obligation to protect those who are required to care for you when coughing and sneezing cover your face with soft cloths claths or other material that can be burned or dost destroyed st it is commendable for you to practice personal cleanliness in every way and for those who nurse you to do the same keep fit our advice to the well who wish to avoid the disease is as follows keep yourself as physically hy fit as possible avoid va fatigue please repeat those two words AVOID FATIGUE remember that prolonged fatigue fatigue lowers the body resistance and makes you more susceptible to infection fec tion living and working constant strain and worry contributes to fatigue guard against prolonged chilling of the body be sure you have normal rest ant anc sleep not less than eight hours each night remember that thi th nose and throat are the portals of infection for germs the therefore give attention to the cleansing ol of the teeth at least twice each lay clay and keep the air passages f from rom irritating particles as possible I 1 keep the house and place of work well ventilated day and night try a walk or other form of outdoor exert exercise ise each d day ay 1 eat at regularly eg plenty of simple nour nourish i h ing food drink wat water freely secure bowel eliminate elimination at least once each day do not let an person cough or sneeze in houi face do not come in contact unnecessarily with those who have the disease if influenza becomes prevalent in your community avoid avoid crowds do not use drinking or eating utensils used by others unless they have neen washed in boiling water avoid the use of the common towel and I 1 the common drinking cup wash your hands frequently and always al ways before eating keep out of the sick room unless in in actual attendance protect others all are familiar with the golden rule certainly at a time like this we should be conscious of our obligation to do our part to protect the other fellow |