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UNCLE SAM'S ' ADVICE ON FLU U. S. Public Health Service Issues Official Health Bulletin on Influenza. LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT. Epldemlo Probably Not Spanish In Origin Germ Still Unknown Poo. pis Should Guard Agalnat "Droplet Infection" Surgeon ' General Blue Makes Authoritative Statement Washington, D. 0. (Special.) Al- though King Alfonso of Spain was one of the victims of the Influents epl- demlc In 1S93 and again this summer, j Spanish authorities repudiate any i claim to Influenza as a "Spanish" dls- ease. If the people of this country do not take care the epidemic will be come so widespread throughout the . United States that soon we shall bear the disease called "American" Influ enza. In response to a request for definite Information concerning Spanish Influ enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of the 0. S. Public Health Service has authorized the following official inter view: .What Is Spanish Influenza? Is It something new? Does It come from Spain? The disease now occdrrlng In this country and called 'Spanish Inlluen za' resembles s very contagious kind of "cold,' accompanied by fever, pains Cough s and Sneezes Spread Diseases As Dangerous as Poison Cm Sheila In the head, eyes, ears, back or other parts of the body and a feeling of se vere sickness. In most of tbe cases the symptoms disappear after three or four days, the patient then rapidly recover ing. Some of the patients, however, develop pneumonia, or Inflammation I of the ear, or meningitis, and many of j 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 188!) and 1890 an epidemic of Influenza, starting somewhere In the Orient, 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 oulbreaks of ordinary coughs 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, and may be sore all over. Many patients feel dizzy, some vomit Most of the pa tlents complain of feeling chilly, and with this comes a fever In which the temperature rises to 100 to 104. In most cases the pulse remains relative ly SlOW, ., . .)'.. , .."I"-npPcnrnncp.one l5.uckby the fncflfifiT tIiiiiU:nT loots sick. ITta eyes mid the Inner side of his eyelids may be slightly 'bloodshot,' or 'con gested,' si the doctors sny. There j may he running from the nose, or 1 there nkiy be some cough. These signs of a coltl mny not be marked; nevor- thelcsa tho patient looks ami feels very sick. "In addition to the appearance and the symptoms aa alreaily descrlhed, examination of the patient's blood may aid the physician In recognizing '8mn Ish Influenza,' for It has been found that In this 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 United States Hygienic laboratory will fur nish a more certain way In which Indi vidual cases of this disease can be I recognized." " What la the course of the disease? Do people die of It? "Ordinarily, the fever lasts from three to four days and the mi (lent re- 1 covers. Hot white (ho nmiuirttitn nf ! dentil In thft nrosnnt cmlilmnti, hua pnrrn,ly h(en ,ow n w outi)reHi, nns neen gevers ai)(, llpntng have been numerous. When death oc- curs It Is usually tbe result of a com plication." What causes the dlseass 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-shnped germ called, after Its discoverer, I'felffer's bacillus. In other cases of apparently the same kind of disease there were found pnemnococcl, the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still others have been caused by strepto cocci, and by others germs with long names. "No matter what particular kind of , germ causes the epidemic, It Is now believed that Influenza Is always spread from person to person, the germs being carried with the air along with the very small droplets of mucus, expelled by coughing or sneezing, forceful talking, and the like by one who already has the germs of the dis ease. They mny also be carried about In the air In the form of dust coming 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 patient from scattering the disease far and wide. It is highly desirable that no one be allowed to leeP 1,1 llle game roora wltn tlie Pa I 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 j 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 tbe 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 leuv 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. Tills 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 during 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, It Is well to re member that milk Is one of the best all-around foods obtainable for adults as well as children. Bo far as a dis ease like Influenza Is concerned, health authorities everywhere recognize the very close relation between Its spread and overcrowded homes. While It Is not always possible, especially in times like the present, to avoid such pvermi!iiijiE ifig&ie. should, consider tTie IieatilT Hangc? ami iiiiike every effort to reduce tlie home overcrowd lug to a minimum. The value of fresh air through open windows ramiot be over emphasized. "When crowding la unavoidable, as In street can, care-should be taken to j km,p fa(f M M m 0 , bale directly the sir breathed out by another person "It Is especially ImiMirianl to In ware of the person who roughs m sneezes without covering Ills mouth and nose. It also follows thm on. ahottld keep out of crowd and aliiffv places as much as potwIMe, keep homes, offices and workshops well ulred, spend some lime out of doors' each day, walk to work If at all prac ticableIn abort, make every possible effort to breathe ns much pure air as ponnlhle. "In all health omitcm follow the ad vice of your itiH'ii i and obey the regu lations of voVi lural ami state health office rs." "Cover up fJt-h rough and sneeze, If yen ii ,i spread disease." , " BABIES MUST HAVE MILK "You get more calories to the penny from milk than from any other food even at the present price," said Dr. E. J. Labbe, specialist, who returned recent- ly from Europe and who spoke at the State Fair and at other patriotic gatherings. Dr. Labbe told of the children he treated In the Red Cross children's hos- pltal In Evian. on Lake Coneva, In France. The little French and Belgian refugees were wan and weak and almost lifeless. A milk diet soon brought good results and the babes thrived. "But." said Dr. Labbe. "they will never entirely shake off the marks made by the months In which they were starved for milk. Children must have milk If the race Is to go on. It Is every man's and every woman's duty to do. all In his power to keep the herds of Oregon alive. Feed men, mill men, dairymen, householders, dealers, everyone must co-operate. The babies of the world must be saved," Milk may be used not only as an addition to an already rich diet, but In place of some of the slowly digested dishes which over tax the digestive organs and Impair the health. Milk contains all the elements necessary to sustain life and build up the body. It must be remembered too, that butter Is a food for all, for rich and poor, for old and young. Cottage cheese Is another dairy product that la of great food value. ' Milk As-An Energy Maker Acknowl edged by Shipbuilders. Because Portland and Seattle ship builders make a scramble for the milk MONMOUTH HARDWARE CO. bottles when tlm noon whlslle '"" they are becoming famous and to the fact that they drink milk Is attributed their ability to do belter work than any other shipbuilders. Now comes San Francisco show ln she, too. haa taken up the habit The Pacific Dairy Itovlew says "one dis tributer alone supplies l,t00 quarts dally to men In the I'nlon Iron Works," slthough, the review adds. "In 8o Kranclsro, the milk drinking habit Is stilt In Its Infancy." Here's another argument for keeping up the dairy herds. The milk bottle Is backing the beer can off the map. Time was when the men of tha Iron works would have "rushed the can" as they termed gutting their beer, "The food value of a quart of milk Is tho equivalent of three fourths of a pound of beef, fwo pounds of chicken or eight eggs. Compare the costs and milk wins." Dr. K. V. McCullom of John Hopkins University who visited Oregon not long sgo made this state ment. Ho adds "For the sake of your family's health, and for tho reduction of your living expenses, use mora dairy products, and then some mure." . . . "The restricted uso of milk would mean a serious Ions of energy, and a serious menace to the winning of the war" says 0. A. Morgan lu Hoard's Dairyman. . . MILK AS STRENGTH BUILOEUDYOCATED Dr. Mae Cardwell, Back From Washington, Advises Housewives. Dr. Man II. Cardwell, of Portland, l,o rerently returned to Oregon from Gary, Ind New York and Washington, where she was engaged In medical re- search work for the Children', Bureau of the Department of Labor, sold In an Interview: "The dairy Industries muat be encouraged, The children of America must have milk. They can not thrive without good clean milk. Housewives must uso more milk. If j they demand It the dairyman will find some solution to his problems and will sue that his cows get the feed and that he keeps them alive and In good health. However, If the women don't order the milk, the dairyman Isn't go ing to keep his cows around just as pets and ornaments. Feed Is too t scarce and labor too high for that. It's UP to the housekeepers. "Are you sending your breadwinners ! to work with all the vigor and strength you can muster for them In the wsy of proper food?" asks Dr. Cardwell, "If they don't get the right food they can't think or work well, Tha same applies to the school children. See that they have milk to drink; milk In puddings. The kitchen Is the power plant of the family and consequently, of the nation. Heating Stoves and RANGES Don'l waste a drop 6T milk fir an ounce of butler, but use plenty, The health of the nation Is (be kitchen question. Milk Is one of the main factors In a diet," SOS Baby Export Prsschss Qrsatsr Uss Of Milk. A milk bill and healthy children Is cheaper than a doctor's bill and sn underfed, under nourished child. It would bs cheaper to start right. Ho say Mrs. A. Hayley, of the Parents' Educational Bureau, Oregon Coiii rc of Mothers, who has presided at tha tenting of thousands of babies. She finds the mllkfed youngster of three or (our years scores much higher thun the child who has had little milk In his diet. Mrs. Dayluy preaches a greater use of milk (or young and old. Dairy Commissioner Best Encouraging Signs. J. D. Mlrkle, Slate Dairy and Food Commissioner, slated recently that the dairy situation, In spite of high prices of feed and scarcity of labor, Is not alt gloom. Reports have coma to him fnm various parts of the slate ho. lug that the housekeepers are begin, nlng to see that (hey must pay more for milk than they did a few years ago. The dairymen are beginning to laku heart, too, In some Instancea and are looking to tha future when the cow of today will be worth much mom money alive than she would now, slaughtered. And (hat future Isn't so far off If the dairymen only continue to have courage and patience. The wise man and (be one who la far seeing, la keeping his herds Intart. j True, he won't keep the old hoarder j who would Juat eat (be food and bring j no returns, but ha Is holding bis good slock. The sensible housewife, too, muat know a man can't feed and rare j for cows, keep a first class dairy, and provide clean bottles and well paid dellverymon without some expanse, j The Oregon Dairy Council Is doing much to get (he situation straightened out. The exhibit at the ata(e fair, tha ' ,,;,,, 0, , Vooi A(1, ministration, tbe public schools, Ore gon Agricultural College and the Bu- , roau (if Health, all help the educational work and are part of tbe great task of j "keeping (he home fires burning," which taiik Includes (he preservation of enaentlal home Industries and tbe i health of the nut Ion. . j We must have pure freah milk. Count It economy to see that each child In the family has at least a pint ! of milk a day. Get the milk habit j Encourage the dairymen to keep up ills dairy. He Is willing to do his share j but he can't do everything without co i operation. The self denial of tho American home, added to the efforts of tlie American farmer, have removed (ear frm II,,. nln,U , llll... n ll,L j , .. .., . .... ' A farmer mar aladghtor his dairy herd In three hours but be could oat replace It In three years. m