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Show RED GROSS FIGHTS DEADLY EPIDEMIC Besides the special work conducted by hundreds ,'pf Ited Cross Chapters throughout iho country lu checking the recent epidemic of Spanish Influenza, Influ-enza, the orgmilxatlon through "it's headquarters at Washington Is preparing prepar-ing to light u repetition of the experience experi-ence that was so disastrous this full; educating tho public thoroughly regarding re-garding tho symptoms and the proper care at the beginning of an attack. In addition to this, the American Ited Cross Is fighting tuborculosla., The recent re-cent appropriation to tho' National Tu "berculosls Association will be used for educational as well as relief work throughout Uie country, So much has be'en said about the aftermath of the epidemic that especial espe-cial attention Is being given to the work along this line. The weakness which follows Influenza leaves the patient pa-tient In a' condition which makes blm a good Oeld for the germs of tubercu losis. A thorough physical examination, examina-tion, proper fnsu and clothing, the use of mild preventives, will check tho progress of the dlseaso at once. Tuberculosis, or consumption, as It Is frequently called, Is both preventable preventa-ble and curahlo, provided the treatment treat-ment of the disease Is begun before It Is too far advanced. Medicine pluys a comparatively small pai The frequently fre-quently advertised "consumption cures" should be looked upon as poison. poi-son. The only medicine which should be tnken Is u good tonic which will stimulate the appetite and build up the system generally. The main cure lies lu proper food, sufllclent rest, fresh air and sunlight and living, If possible, according to the plan proscribed pro-scribed by a good physician. This renews re-news the patient's vitality and soon kills the disease entirely. For ae,veral years the National Tuberculosis Tu-berculosis Association has been financing financ-ing 1U .woik by tho sole of Ited Cross seals ut Christmas time. The seals sold for a penny each and by making a concerted effort enough money was usually raised to curry the work through the year. This year there will be no seals sold because the American ' Hod Cross has mado au appropriation ' for the nntl-tuberculosls work, and those who formerly bpent their time selling seals will join In the work for the Ited Cross Christmas Itoll Call during the week of December 10 to 23, |
