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Show EARLY RECOGNITION OF SYMPTOMS SYMP-TOMS There are certain early symptoms of lisease that every mother of a family should know. In this time of war. regular nuratpj must take care of tin- soldiers in the camps, here and in France, ami the women In ti. home must lui.k after the health of fhelr sum (amities as weH us thai of their neighbors. Any Intelligent person can recognise certain early symptoms of serious illness, ill-ness, sin h ns fever, sough, changes In the color of tin skin, eitheh toe red or ' pals and any itUUSUul a' searunce of the ey a, The other symp hises, like pain, tlrcdnc or treat thirst, the patient will mention him- I self. The usual symptoms of Infectious disease include fever, chill, sore throat, discharge from the nose ami eyes, cough, headache, vomiting, looseness of the bowels, or the opposite, ennsti nation : and a general feeling of being sick all over. The presence of any of these symptoms Indicates SjehMBJ and during an epidemic should be ctoseij watched, in the case of called Spanish tnfluensa, the swm.i-tetna swm.i-tetna Include a feeling of weakness, pains In the eyes, pars, head or back and a feeling of being sore all over. The rise in temperature Is rapid, but In most cases the pulse remains com-parntlvvly com-parntlvvly slow. If you have a thermometer, ther-mometer, and know how to use it, you will find the temperature rises to 100 or 101 degress. In the CaSS Of children it Sometimes rises higher. The mouth temperature of a healthy person is between ( degrees and W. This may vary according to the tlmo of the day. It Is not unusual for the mouth temperature of a healthy person per-son tO be as low as !l" degrees in the morning, or us high as N In the late afternoon. The presence of fever Is an indication ()f sickness, anil should be watched. The pulse rate of n normal nmn nt rest Is about 7'J beats a minute; that of a normal Woman about so heats a minute, To take the pulse rate, place three lingers (not the thumb) on the thumb side nf the patient's wrist and note the sttCl time by the second hand of the watch. Any unusual changes In the face should be especially noted; whether it Is drawn, anxious, excited, dull ami tired, swollen or puffy under eyes. The voice is a frequent Indication of weakness. weak-ness. Absence of appetite, loss of weight, extreme nervousness should nlso be watched, ami. If taken In time, may prevent more serious trouble. Pain Is a most Important symptom ami should never he treated lightly, It does not occur In Persons who are well. It Is nature's danger signal. A great many serious diseases begin In this way. so, if someone In your family has these symptoms, put htm to bed. shut out the bright light this does not mean that the room should be dark hate plenty of fresh air in the room and keep away visitors and other members' of the family. Persons are not always able to go to bed for an ordinary colli, but there Is no doubt that they would. In the end. save time by so doing. Common colds suinstliaos spread through an entire family, when they could have been prevented by going to bed. and keeping other members of the family uway. Common colds are most contagious when they tlrst start. One should avoid being near a person who shows signs of gutting a cold, by sneezing, coughing or any discharge from the nose. This will lessen the danger of contracting the more serious diseases like grippe, InflUensa and pneumonia, mild enses of which may, at first, bo mistaken for an ordinary cold. When possible, call a doctor the moment mo-ment the person begins to feel sick ; then fellow his directions absolutely. |