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Show HAT BOYS II FNNCE THINK OF 1 INFLUFJZS In an article culled from the Plane News, a paper published by a number of the U. S, aviators in France, the view of the men on the present epidemic epi-demic of Spanish influenza Is Interest-' ingly given. The article follows: .The "Medics" are on our trail. Too much carelessness is going around on the part of those who have a little cough and lame back. It is your duty to care for yourself and protect your comrade against the "flu." Influenza also known as "the grip" is a disease that attacks all parts of the body. It may affect the Intestines, Intes-tines, the nose and lungs and even the nervous system. It frequently ends In pneumonia. No one can wholly protect himself against it. It is up to the fellow who has a cold or is otherwise sick with influenza to protect others against the germs which leave his body in the sputum and ' nasal discharges. Every time such a' man coughs, sneezes or laughs hard he throws out an Invisible spray which contains the disease germ. Tho ' sputum he expectorates and tho muc- : OllS frfm his nncn nnntnlnc llmitnnn1n . wud Hum ins nose contains tnousands of germs When you Jiave a cold cough, sneeze and spit as well as blow your nose, into your handkerchief. When a fellow spits, or blows the mucous from his nose on tho floor or sidewalk side-walk the germs soon become a part of the dust of the air and will be breathed breath-ed In by others. If you cough, sneezo or laugh in another man's face you cause him to breath your germs. If you drink directly from the faucets of a Lister bag or from a cup that others use you also are Infecting tho other fellow. To avoid influenza the barracks should be kept as free from dust as possible. Do not sleep in your bunk with your head over that of the other fellow below, but with your,head over his feet. Ventilate your sleeping quarters well. Avoid crowds because be-cause nhe air in crowded room just now is certain to contain the germ. Take plenty of exercise, keep tho bowels open and avoid all excesses. I |