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Show Pate Friday, September 20, 1957 THE UTAH STATESMAN 2 An Editorial Some Facts On Asian Flu The following article is printed from information obtained from the U.S. Publio Health Service. This newspaper recommends you read this article thoroughly to become better with the disease Asian Flu. Influenza is an infectious disease. There are four known main types titled A, B, C, and D, and each type has been seen in various strains, each of these somewhat different from die other, In 1957 a new strain of Type A appeared and since it first appeared in Asia it has been named the Asian strain. A single case of influenza appears occasionally, but usually the disease occurs in lesser or greater epidemic form. People catch it from each other. They catch it so easily that it is not unusual for a large part of a community to com e down with it within the first few days of an epidemic. Most epidemics of influenza last less than a month in one community but may appear in a number of places in one country or in the world at the same time or closely following one another. ao-qaint- ed Symptoms One-lflinu- te Sunday morning at 12:01 a.m. the Mountain States Telephone Company placed in service another new dial central office at Kearns, Utah. Prior to Sunday, telephone service to the Kearns area had been provided from the Murray exchange. The actual time required to disconnect all Kearns telephones from the Murray exchange and place them in operation at the new office was less than one minute. The lines connected to the Murray office were cut in two with large shears similar to the THE UTAH HA Influenza attacks the individual suddenly. The symptoms can be some or all of the following: fever, chills, headache, sore throat, cough, and soreness and aches in the back and limbs. Although the fever usually lasts only 1 to 5 days, the patient is often as exhausted or weakened as if he had gone through a long illness. The Cause The cause of influenza is a virus. Viruses are smaller in size than bacteria and can be seen only with powerful electron micro- quiring only a matter of seconds With the establishment of the Kearns office a new calling zone, er with a prefix of CYpress 8, was type one would use to prune created for the Salt Lake metrolimbs from a tree. Three men politan area. stood ready, and at a given signal Many Kearns telephone users cut the hundreds of wires connecting the customers telephones have taken advantage of better to the old office. Their work re- classes of service made available quired about half a minute, then through the hew office, W. J. the new system was placed in Twelves, Manager of the Teleservice by. several other technisaid today. Company, cians who activated the dial phone the enCustomers throughout switches connnected to each teletire area will' benefit from the phone by pulling the blocking new service. It will speed up tools. Through careful advance the completion of calls into the planning each technician was able to energize several hundred area as the number ofhaspeople line service been telephones in one operation re using party greatly reduced, and others have accepted a better grade of party line service by changing from four to two party lines. Kearns Gets Own Phone Exchange Switch-OvIn Period STATESMAN The people of Kearns may well be proud of their new telephone system. It is not uncommon for the Telephone Company to Weakly Newspaper Devoted te Good Government" HARRY B. MILLER, Publisher 21 Church Street Phone EM 4-3- build a new dial building, but to have both a new building an also a new distribution system with none of the outside cables over four years old is most unusual, Mr. Twelves said. Entered at 2nd Class matter at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rate $1.00 per year Published weekly at 421 Church Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. scopes. When a person has influenza, or is just coming down with NATIONAL it, the fluids in his mouth and nose contain the viruses. The disease is spread when these viruses get into the noses and mouths of other people.-Ther- e are many ways that this can hap- Vol. 11; No. 37 pen. The most common is through sneezing or coughing virusladen spray into the air for others to breathe. Some other ways in which the infection is passed from one to another are through the common use of drinking glasses, towels, or other objects and personal contact like kissing. Precautions when an epidemic, many people around you are beDuring coming sick with influenza and the community air is so laden with viruses, it is almost impossible to avoid getting in the path of a few coughs and sneezes. However, there are a few sensible precautions to take at such times. Keep up your resistance to disease by practicing good health habits such as getting plenty of Test and eating regular, meals. For the short duration of an epidemic, you will be safer to stay out of crowds such as you find at movies and dances. At school or at work try to keep your distance from people who do not cover their coughs and sneezes with a handkerchief or tissue. If anyone in your family has influenza, keep his dishes and towels separate from the rest of the family's. Persuade him to cover his coughs and sneezes with paper tissue which he can drop at once into a paper bag. Replace these bags frequently and wash your hands after disposing of the used bags. When there is influenza (or any other catching' disease) in the house, wash your hands thoroughly and often with soap. Always wash them well before handling food and after waiting on the patient. Methods used by health departments to combat the spread of slower moving diseases are of little help against the swift attack of an influenza epidemic. It is really up to you to understand how this disease spreads from one person to another, and to protect yourself sensibly during an epidemic. If you feel symptoms starting, do not forget that your illness is catching, and those around you are in danger if you are careless.. Influenza is most easily transmitted during the early stages EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION, 1956 Friday, September 20, 1957 Construction of the new telephone building began in December of last year. It is designed to accomodate the anticipated continued growth of the new area. e why Ancient Age can sayl well-balanc- '.J " 9 ed of the illness. The only preventive of practical value known to medical science is influenza vacdne. A new vaccine is being manufactured to combat the Asian strain of influenza. It should be noted that this new vaccine is different from the influenza vaccine which has been available for several years, because it made specifically to combat the Asian strain of influenza. Treatment No known medicine will cure influenza. Sulfa, penicillin, or other antibiotics have no effect upon it, although they are used to combat some of the complications which may follow. Your family doctor is the best judge of when to use these. Getting well without developing dangerous complications depends upon giving your body every known advantage wihile it fights the influenza infection. Go to bed when symptoms start! Even if the illness turns out to be nothing but a common cold, you will get well sooner; meantime you will not be giving your disease to others. Keep warm and out of drafts. Wear a warm robe and slippers if you have to get out of bed. Eat simple foods that agree with you, Don't receive callers they might bring in new germs. If you have a fever call your doctor. He can make you more comfortable, and if you will cooperate with him, he can do much to protect you against dangerous complications. Be sure to stay in bed until your doctor says that all danger of pneumonia seems past. And (for the safety of those in your home, remember that you 'have a catching disease. All we distill is Kentucky straight bourbon. We know that bourbon of the finest quality requires choice grains. Thats all we use. We know it calls fpr the greatest skill in distilling. The men who guide the making of Ancient Age are the most experienced in the industry. And it takes lots of time. Thats why we wait six full yean for careful aging to bring the quality ingredients to their peak of maturity. KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY And to safeguard the uniform quality of Ancient Age, toe distill it at one place only ... at the Ancient Age distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky ... the heart of the bourbon country. Nothing has been spared to make Ancient Age the greatest bourbon of them all. We invite you to try it tonight. After one taste, youll understand why we can make the challenge: If you can find a better bourbon . . . buy itl 6 YEARS OLD 86 proof 1955 ancient age distilling co., frankfort, ky. |