Show HEALTH A ail COLUMN whooping cough the following information Is copied from the ahe metropolitan pamphlet ou on whooping cough whooping cough Is spread by the discharges from the throat and nose bose of a person who has it it la Is catching from its earliest cail lest stage and is most contagious before the characteristic whoop begins parents should do all they can to protect their children from whooping cough at all times keep babies and young children away from those who cough and appear to have colds be especially watchful when there la Is whooping cough in the community the stages of i whooping cough the first signs of whooping cough usually appear la in the second week after exposure the disease ease starts with the symptoms of a cold running nose a tather father tight dry cough and frequently a slight fever prom one to two weeks later the cough becomes worse and the child begins to have separated of coughing ile he coughs several times on one outgoing sound bound or whoop however the whoop Is not present in all cases at the end of the attack a plug of sticky mucus is usually coughed up and vomiting often occurs it if food has been eaten recently in mild cases a child may have four or five coughing spells a day in severe cases more than this in three or tour four weeks the attacks usually become lighter and finally the whooping and vomiting it if present disappear altogether the child is then considered to be convalescent how to protect others As soon as whooping cough is suspected grea great t pains should be taken to keep keel thet the child completely away bioni other people who have not had it all discharges that come from the childs mouth and nose should be received in pieces of clean cloth paper napkins or paper handkerchiefs and burned have special dishes glasses knives forks and spoons for the patient to and wash them separately with soap and hot water your doctor will tell you when it is 19 safe to allow the child to mingle with others things to remember about 11 whooping looping cough it is dangerous especially tor for babies and very young children call gofir your doctor it if you suspect whooping cough it is spread by the discharges from the nose and throat of the sick person it Is most catch catching inq before the whoop baglas serious complications may 04 cur if the child Is not taken care of according to the doctors dire directions |