Show INFLUENZA i r ed jn in yurl of the and throughout ahr tho alb united states where the disease had entirely roly or practically disappeared tore there has been ample confirmation of the c made that the disease would continue to prevail thio out the winter and its temporary disappearance would give no assurance of permanent control the his tory of epidemics of f the past almost invariably shows a more extensive prevalence during the second year than the first and usually tho the acal alty has ceased only after a period or of throe three years it la Is therefore tho luty duty of all citizens to consider the problem with these facts in view and to contribute their full support to measures best calculated to keep the disease cont constantly antly within bounds of such measures the one most effective tive and essential so far as has been proved la Is the isolation of the person having the disease until he is no longer liable to a communicate it in to others influenza Is extremely contagious and Is sarena by bv personal contact contacts A community will he be spar spared ed and lives will bo be saved in direct proportion to the pains taken to prevent such contact at the beginning virulent stage of an epidemic it Is necessary to restrict contact by general closing orders but this cannot be continued indefinitely it is not practical nor wise to depend for a n r prolonged period on the suseen slon rion of the normal activities of a community for the protection of the w well ell members from those who have contagious disease sooner or later it must be recognized that the only logical and permanently effective course Is to restrict the individual who endangers the community A person who knowingly goes aarond while affected with influenza li guilty of a criminal act and should be treated hie a I 1 law la aw w provided provid eq ample means for punishing such lawbreakers law breakers and it Is tho the fluta of every person not anin to I 1 comply with the law but to demand vint tint others shall do likewise renil 11 cases of infraction that may rome come to his attention the local lobai should I 1 tho the law and they must receive the of an active public sentiment I 1 |