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Show Spanish Influenza II Not to Be Underrated Says Surgeon Blue li WASHINGTON, Sept 20. Reports I IK from some European countries lndi- B(t catc that 20 per cent of the popula- Mm) tlon has been affected this summer by Qm Spanish influenza, Surgeon General; Iffl ! Rupert Blue said today In reminding tho public that it was well not to un- JB dcrralo the disease. Whllo the cpldem- H jflg Ic in some places has been mild, It U was attended In others, ho said, bv fa f considcrablo mortality. ' B $H ! "In this connection," ho added, "1 Bll' wish to call attention to tho roport Is-. H D j sued last year by Surgeon Genera B I Gorgas with regard to tho occurrence B' W ol respiratory infection In armjc Bi W' camps. Much emphasis was placed in, B' W that report on the evil effect of over- Bi B crowding. Cover up each, cough and Bi K sncezo; if you don't you will spread," B K was offered by tho surgeon general as B ffi tho best slogan for everybody while B ffi influenza Is raging. H K |