Show MM 1 V KEEPING LX WELL A f if Y PINK EYE SPINK S OR DP fredekick R GREEN editor of HEALTH ALTI ff 9 0 K fr P DINK INK eye lg 19 a very common and very uncomfortable condition it la Is ordinarily known as sore eyes almost everyone has had a mild or a severe attack at some time it generally occurs in warm weather and la Is caused by a small germ or plants plant a near relative of the influenza bug the ne infection Is generally contracted through towels which have been used by an infected person or by bathing in swimming tanks which have been used by others having the disease the th germ may be carried through the air the condition Is often found in epidemics in schools for the first two days after infection about the only thing noticed Is a slight itching or irritation of the eye as if a cinder or a grain of sand had bad gotten in on the third morning the eyelids are often found stuck together so BO that the eye cannot be opened the lids are swollen and bloodshot the no flow of tears Is increased and burning of the lids to IB constantly con present the discharge increases and becomes yellowish lowish in color and the lids become intensely congested and inflamed the attack lasts from three to seven days after which the inflammation gradually disappears in severe cases it may last for months to avoid this painful condition dont use towels that anyone else has used be sure that you bathe only in clean water it if your eyes begin to itch and smart mam be sure that it due to a cinder or a foreign body it if the irritation lasts more than two days have a competent physician examine your eyes or it this possible put on cloths claths wrung out of cold water wash the eyes frequently with boric add acid solution lution keep out of the dust and strong light and put one drop of a 20 per cent solution of argyrol which can be bought with a dropper at your drug store la in each eye four or five times a day dont use patent medicines or eye drops dont put on bandages or poultices or anything else except cloths claths wrung out of cold water dont allow anyone else to use towels or cloths claths which you have used it if the redness does not entirely disappear in a week or ten days get the advice ot of a competent physician otherwise the inflammation may last it tor for a considerable period Q 1124 western Kowl paper unton |