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Al though King Alpbonso of Spain was one of 4h'e victims of the Influenza epi demic lntl893 and again this summer, Spanish ajithorltles repudiate any claim to -Influenza as a "Spanish" dis ease, if the people or this country ao not take care the epidemic will be come so widespread throughout tjie United States that soon we shall hear the disease called "American" influ enzae In Response to a request for definite information concerning Spanish Influ enzal Snrgeon 'deneral Rupert Blue of the 0. S, Public Health Service has authorized the following official inter view i , ;. What ia Spanish Influenza? Is It something new?, -Does it come from Spain? -. - . ."The disease npw occurrtng In this country and - called - Spanish influen za' resembles ja very, contagious kind of 'cold accompanied by fever, pains C4ughsaifd Sneezes Spread Diseases ' As Dangerous as Fison Gas Shells In the head, eyes, ears, back or othei pans of the body and a feeling of se vere sickness. In-most of the cases the symptoms disappear after three or four days, the patient then rapidly recover ing. ,Some of the patients, however, develop pneumonia, or Inflammation of the ear, or meningitis, and many of these complicated cases die. Whether this so-called 'Spanish' Influenza is Identical with the epidemics of influen za of earlier years Is not yet known. "Epidemics of Influenza have visited this country since 1647. It Is interest ing to know that this first epidemic was brought here from Valencia, Spain. Since that time there have been numerous epidemics of "the dis ease. In 1889 and 1890 an epidemic of influenza, starting somewhere in the Orient, v spread first to Russia and thence over practically the entire civ ilized world. Three years later there was another flare-up of the disease. Both times the epidemic spread wide ly over the United States. "Although the present epidemic Is called 'Spanish Influenza,' there is no reason to believe that it originated In Spain. Some writers who have studied the question believe that the epidemic came from the Orient and they call at tention to the fact that the Germans mention the disease as occurring along the eastern front in the summer and fall of 1917." How can "Spanish Influenza" be rec ognized? - ) "There is as yet no certain way in which a single case of 'Spanish Influ enza' can be recognized. On the oth er hand, recognition is easy where there Is a group of cases. In contrast to the outbreaks of ordinary cougns and colds, which usually occur in the cold months, epidemics of influenza may occur at any season of the year. Thus the present epidemic raged most intensely in Europe in May, June and July. Moreover, in the case of ordi nary colds, the general symptoms (fever, pain, depression) are by no means as severe or as sudden In their onset as they are In influenza. Final ly, ordinary colds do not spread through the community so rapidly or so extensively as does influenza. "In most cases a person taken sick with influenza feels sick rather sud denly. He feels weak, has pains in the eyes, ears, head or back, aud may be sore all over. Many patients feel dizzy, some vomit. Most of the pa tients complain of feeling chilly, i;nd with this comes a fever in which the temperature rises to 100 to 104. In most cases the pulse remains relative ly flow. ... '.i:';" -: appearance one is struck by the fiaet that the patient looks sick.. His eyes ana the inner side of his eyelids may be sligfitly 'bloodshot,' or 'con gested,' as tfaeSdoctorsr say.s here may be running fromthe nose, or there may bre some cQugh! These signs of a cold may not be marked never theless UTe patient looks and eels very sick.' . . . r-: . .r , -. ; . "In addition to the 'appearance and the symptoms as - alfeady escribed, examinsdon of the patient's bood may aid the, physician In recognizing Sppn Ish influenza,'; for it iiss been ) fouid tnat in tnis: -disease, the number of white corpuscles shows 'little or no in crease above the normal. It Is possi ble that the laboratory investigations now. being made through the National Research Council and the United4 States Hygienic Laboratory will -furnish a more certain way in which indi vidual cases of - this disease can be recognized." V , ; - What is the course of the disease? Do people die of It? Ordinarily, the fever lasts from three to four days and the patient re covers. But' while the proportion' of .deaths. In the : present epidemic, has generally been low, in some places the outbreak has Jbeen severe and deaths have been numerous. When death oc curs It is usually the result of a com plication." What causes the disease and how is It spread? "Bacteriologists who have studied In fluenza epidemics in the past have found in many of the' cases a very small rod-shaped germ called after its discoverer, 'Pfeiffer's bacillus. In other cases of apparently the same kind of disease there were found pneumococci, the germs of lobar pneumonia.1' Still others have been caused by strepto- cocci, and bjr others germs with long names. " . : ' :. "No matter what particular kind of germ causes the . epidemic, if is now believed:;" that influenza is always spread from "person it person, the germs being carried with the air: along: with the very small, droplets of mucusr xpelled - ' by coughing or- - sneezing forceful talkingi,. and the like- by one whoalrea4y hausJtne germs, of jthes- in the air in the form of dust;comlng from dried mucus, from coughing and sneezing, or from careless people who spit on the floor and on the sidewalk. As in most other catching diseases, a person who has only a mild attack of the disease himself may give a very severe attack to others." What should be done by those who catch the disease? "It is very important that every per son who becomes sick with influenza should go home at once and go to bed. This will help keep away dangerous complications and will, at the same time, keep the patten t from scattering the disease far and wide. K is highly desirable that no one be allowed to sleep in the same room with the pa tient. In fact, no one but the nurse should be allowed In the room. "If there is cough and sputum or running of , the eyes and nose, care should be taken that all such dis charges are collected on bits of gauze or rag or paper napkins and burned. If the patient complains of fever and headache, he should be given water to drink, a cold compress to the forehead and a light sponge. Only such medi cine should be given as is prescribed by the doctor. It is foolish to ask the druggist to prescribe and may be dan gerous to take the so-called 'safe, sure and harmless' remedies advertised by patent medicine manufacturers. "If the patient is so situated that he can be attended only by some one who must also look after others in the fam ily, it Is advisable that such attendant wear a wrapper, apron or gown over the ordinary house clothes while in the sick room and slip this off when leav ing to look after the others. "Nurses and attendants will do well to guard against breathing in danger ous disease germs by wearing a simple fold of gauze or mask while near the patient." Will a person who has had influenza before catch the disease again? "It is well known that an attack of measles or scarlet fever or smallpox usually protects a person against an other attack of the same disease. This appears not to be true of 'Spanish in fluenza.' According to newspaper re ports the King of Spain suffered an attack of influenza during the epi demic thirty years ago, and was again stricken (Turing the recent outbreak in Spain." How can one guard against Influ enza? "In guarding against disease of all kinds, it is Important that the body be kept strong and able to fight off dis ease germs. This can be done by hav ing a proper proportion of work, play and rest, by keeping the body well clothed, and by eating sufficient whole some and properly selected food. In connection with diet, itte well to re member that milk, is one of the best all-around foods obtainable for adults well as rhllrlrpTi- Sn far ns 9 case like influenza is concerned, health - i authorities everywhere recognize the very close relation between its spread and overcrowded homes. While it is not always possible, especially in tees like the resenfc at0i4 overcrowding, people snould : consider the health danger and make vevery effort to reduce the home overcrowd ing to minimum. The valud of fresh air through open . windows ?:cannbt i be over. emphasized. . -: " ' "When? crowding is . unavoidable -as in street; cars, care should be taken! to keep , the f ate so turned as not to in hale directly the air breathed out by another person. " v "It is especially important 'tbibe ware of the person who cougns . or sneezes -without covering his mouth andr nose. It also- follows that - one should keep out of crowds and stuff v places as . much as possible, kepn homes, offices and workshops well 'air- eel, spend some time out of doors, each day, walk to work if at all practicable in short, make every possible effort to breathe as much pure air as pos sible. . . . "In sll-'.health matters follow the ad vice of your doctor and obey the regu lations of your local and state health officers' "Cover up each cough and sneeze, If yoii don't you'll spread disease." w. s. S. JULIAN CATHEY 8 AWAY The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cathey abd family wiU earri with deep regret of the death of ibeir son and brother, Mr. Jtilfan Cathey. V ; " Julian was in his nineteenth year, and wasja L ooting man of iro usual prrpiseHis sunny disposition a lavonte with every one, ejMihis schoolmates. lv Jr ntife community- syinp tith1-Mr. Cathay add his fani ilillfe ! death of Einlan and the cjitlqal illness of MrpAV. Grindf TO eyand the isickhesofnthe othjer' members of the family. 4 w. s..s. BLOCKADE STILL CAPTURED Sheriff Cole and Town Marshal W. E. Reed, of this city captured one of the largest blockade stills, near Willets, Monday moraing about two o'clock, that has ever been captured in this county. They destroyed about two hundred gal lons of beer and meal. w. s. s. BAPTISTS OF JACKSON MOST JiAISE $3000 The Baptists of this state are go ing to start a drive the first of Nov ember to raise one million dollars for the benefit of Christian Educa tion. Jackson county is called on to raise three thousand dollars, and every Baptist in the couuty is ex pected to do his or her part toward raising this amount. There will be a meeimg called on the 26th of this month to appoint committees and lay plans for this undertaking. The meeting will be held at the Baptist church of this place. -w. s. s. JACKSON MAN DIES AT CHARLcSTOR The remains of Math Potts, of Cullowhee, arrived here last Smiday and were taken to Cullowhee. where he was buried Monday. Mr. Potts was at work in the Navy Yard at Charleston and had an attack of influenza, resulting in bronchial pneumonia, which was given as the cause of his death. W. s. s. Eorn to Mr. Mis, Eidexf Myody. a son. All mill feed bran and shorts m.Sf Kg, i I Will II Qu sold on certificate. You the certificates at tbii ; office. EL E Br own, Co' i'.od dm. Bolden yike, of East La Pcite was JhxtQwaJYed&esdaj. v-v ; ,: " 3 CJ rsu t i .3 r -I -J
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