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Show aU EPIDEMIC ITS MILFORD The flu epidemic that has ben plagueing the state for the past few weeks continues to spread and increase in intensity. Four thousand, two hundred forty-one cases were reported for the past week, with 130 cases reported in Beaver county. In the Milford area, there are cases of flu, according to Dr. Max Schlacter. Other communicable diseases reported for Beaver county include in-clude 20 cases of chicken pox, 1 measles, 4 pneumonia, 1 scarlet fever and 3 whooping cough. Everyone who becomes infected with flu or serious cold is urged by the Utah State Board of Health to go to bed, and if the fever persists longer than ona or two days to call the family physician. phy-sician. Body resistance should be kept at the highest level by adequate diet and proper rest. ' Influenza is infectious and can I be contracted through direct I contact It is wise in times of ' epidemic to avoid crowds and 1 congested buildings as much as possible. |