| Show HOW TO USE VICKS aru B IN N TREATING spanish INFLUENZA the influenza germs attack the lining of the air passages when men Is applied over throat and chest the medicated vapors loosen the phlegm open the air passages and stimulate the mucous membrane to throw off the germs in addition is absorbed through and stimulates the skin attracting the blood to the surface and thus aids in reducing the congestion within CALL A PHYSICIAN GO TO BED STAY QUIET DONT WORRY there in no occasion for panic influx enza I 1 knelt self nan has a very low percent axe of fatalities not oica one death out ot af every four hundred ca cases ed according to the N C doard malth ot of the chief danger LI lien ex in complications aatu attu attacking c king principally patients in a rundown run down condition those thome who dont go to bed soon enough or those who get up too early earit spanish influenza which appeared in spain in may has all the appearance of grip or la grippe which has swept over the world in numerous epidemics as far back as history runs hippocrates refers to an epidemic in B D C which Is regarded by many to have been influenza every century has had its attacks beginning with 1831 this country has had five epidemics the last in 1889 1890 THE SYMPTOMS grippe or influenza ap a it Is now called usually begins with a chill followed by aching feverishness and sometimes nausea and dizziness and a ger general leral feeling of weakness and depression the temperature Is from to r and nd the fever usually lasts from t three to five days the germs a attack the mucous membrane or lining of the air passages noso nose throat and br bronchial 0 tubes there Is usually a hard cough especially bad at night an and d frequently all the appearances of a severe head cold THE TREATMENT go to bed at the first symptoms not only tor for your own sake but to avoid spreading the disease to others take a purgative eat plenty of nourishing food remain perfectly quiet and dont worry quinine aspirin or dovers powder etc may be administered by the physicians directions to relieve the aching but there Is no cure or the reason some home men have more than others is lually because they aik awili oik harder and ave more specific for the disease must run its course nature herself will throw oft off the attack it only you keep up your strength the chief danger lies in the complications which may arise influenza so weakens the bodily resistance that there Is danger of pneumonia or bronchitis developing and sometimes some times inflammation at 0 the middle ear or heart affections for these reasons reas 0 ns it Is very important that the patient remain in bed until his strength returns stay in bed at least two days or more after the fever has left you or it if you are over ba or not strong stay in bed four days daya or more according to the severity of them the attack EXTERNAL t applications application S in order ato to stimulate the lining of the air passages to throw off art the grippe germs to aid in loosening the phlegm and keeping the air passages open thus making the breathing easier vicks will be found effective fec tive hot wet towels should be applied over the throat chest and back between the shoulder blades to ape open rl tile the pores then should be rubbed in over the parts until the skin is red spread on thickly and cover with two of hot flannel cloths claths leave the clothing loose around the neck as the heat of the body liberates the ingredients in the form of vapors these vapors inhaled with each breath carry the medication directly to the parts affected at the same time la Is absorbed through and stimulates the skin attracting the blood to the sur surface and thus aids in relieving the congestion within HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE evidence seems to prove that this Is a germ disease spread principally by human contact chiefly through coughing sneezing or spitting so avoid persons having colds which means avoiding crowds common drinking cups roller towels etc keep up your bodily strength by plenty of exercise in the open air and good food above all keep free from colds as colds irritate the lining of the air passages and render them much better breedi nir places tor for the germs use vicks at the very first sign of a cold for a head cold melt a little in a spoon and inhale the vapors or better still ase in a benzoin steam kettle if this Is not available use an ordinary teakettle tea kettle fill halt half full of boiling water put in half a teaspoon of from time to time keep the k kettle atle just slowly bolling boiling inhale the steam arising vicks can be had in three sizes at all druggists might escape fathi n are ou abille hii of the venous step tcp you ure taking when contemplate my daughter pro Prospect lectie he son lu in luv oil yos yes its a beastly fak of course hut but the beat I 1 est mail will look after the ring and 1 f we get et before the breakfast is over I 1 shant have to make a speech the tortoise SLI shell when heated 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