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Show ;, ANO ISSLES DIRECT WARNING i f jl Instructions for avoiding and treat- f'( 1 ' ing the festive "flu" germ, which came )'," to America from Europe were given .0, today for the benefit of Ogden people j&, 'j by Dr. William R. Brown, city physi- a- 'j cian. Dr. Brown has been besieged U h with calls for information concerning jl the disease, its symptoms and method M j of attack, precautionary measures A i against It and method of treatment Lj 1 during its existence and gave the fol- i lowing interview with a view to of- Bj I fering advice: rt Doctor's Instructions ; f "The symptoms of Spanish Influenza 4 j are sudden illness and weakness, pains y in the eyes, ears, head and the back i and a general feeling of soreness all ); over the body. A fever usually dc- velops which runs from 100 degrees to 104 degrees. There may also be a ,i running nose and a slight cough, j f "Go home at once if these symp- , toms develop and go to bed. Get a 1 1 J doctor as soon as possible. ) "If the case is diagnosed as Spanish , ; influenza, keep the patient in a room by himself. Do not let children come ' near the patient and do not allow any- J ' one to sleep in his room. 1 i "If he sneezes or coughs, ho should I not do it in ,front of any one. Cover I I all sneezes and coughs with a handkerchief. hand-kerchief. Collect all secretions from the eyes or nose in a piece of gauze ,,; 4 or rag and burn it immediately. Do I ', d not foster the germs in a handkerchief. I;s W Do not save such infectious material i! I as handkerchiefs, which influenza pa- l tients have used, but burn them im- s '; mediately. 1 j f Precautionary Measures ! j "Keep the body well and strong and 't. -; able to fight against disease germs of n .all kinds. Eat proper food, get enough resit. Keep the 'body clothed well. Kecrp the skin clean. Wash tho hands j J often,. Avoid over crowded places. H KeCip plenty of fresh air circulating I j th'rough your rooms from open win- 1,1 S Mows, etc 1 ! Facts About Disease ; ' "Spanish influenza is not a new dis-ease dis-ease and has recurred in America at different intervals since 1674. when It ! was brought here from Spain. The ' epidemic prevalent In Ogden at pres- . i ent ,and all over the country, is called Spanish influenza but there is no rea-l . son to believe that this particular epi- I demlc originated In Spain. "It is a form of violent la grippe and Is very contagious. It first makes its presence known by pains In the head and aching bones and muscles, usually accompanied by a cold and running eyes and nose. In most subjects it , attains its height and disappears with- I in 3 or 4 days. Pneumonia, however, I results In some cases and thus gives it its deadly attribute. Inflammation j of the ear is another complication whlnh nnenslnnnllv rievnlnns. I "Influenza may occur in any season of the year, in contrast to coughs and colds, which usually come- with the first of tho cold weather. Colds do not spread so rapidly or extensively as Influenza. Epidemic at Height "There Is reason to believe." said Dr. Brown, "that the epidemic in Ogden Og-den is now about at its height. It has been increasing steadily since first reported and there are about 300 known cases at present. One cannot tell when the turning point will be reached, but Ogden doctors are doing all in their power to control the dis-: dis-: ease," I oo |
