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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7090, 15 November 1918, Page 1

2 ■ PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NEW ZEALAND. INPLU_N_A. , PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. ■■■"'■■-■; IF persons undertake the followinj precautions there should'bi >erj much les3 risk of tafeing the ilJnesi and likelihood of complications .—r PRECAUTIONS. \, Remain in the freah air as much as possible. Avoid too close contact with persons suftering from colds. --'" Absolutely avoid intimate contact — e.g., kissing and dancing. Avoid places where persons con« gregate indojis—e.f/., public meetings, trams, entertainments, _■*. Avoid draughts. Always cough or sneeze iuto a handkerchief. Use a simple sprjy for the nose and gargle the throat~e.gr., Condy'a fluid or any other throat antiseptic, or use Formamint lozenges, &c. ?- Avoid close contact with persons suiiering from influenza. ■ Do not remain unnecessarily long with patient, as this increases danger of infection. ;.'"" Ammoniated tincture of quiniue.is a drug that is much recommended. "; Spray or wipe floor and furniture in rooms that have been occupied by; mfected persons with a solution qf about half a breakfast-cup to agallori of water of any reliable disinfectant; PAIIENTS. Go to bed wnen feel onset of symptoms, and remain there till all the fever ha? completely disappeared. This is the ouly way of avoiding risk of complications. Isolation should be practised where possible, and only one member of family should visit the patient's ! room. / Destroy sputum, .&o , by receiving sputum and nasal secretions into proper receptacles containing 5 per cent.- carbolic acid, or into cloths which afterwards burn. ':■-. Keep patient's feeding utensils; &Q; separate, aud place in boiling water after use. Handkerchiefs used by patien|j| should be kept separate and wel| jboiled after use. ;^ Patients should riot appear in pub?; lie place? for seven to ten days frooi| the onset of the diseaso, And should! be particularly careful not to sneeze^ or cough without using a haDdkor- j chief which has -been soaked? for tin'i hour in a weak solution of disinfectant—say, a teaspoonful to a pint of water, otherwise there is danger of infection being spread. Light nutritious diet is recommended. The attendant on the sick person should wash her hands in water to which disinfectant has been added after leaving sick room and before each meal. She and the other members of the household should gargle the throat frequently and douche the nose with mild antiseptics. She should avoid visiting or coming into close contact with other people. , By order, ! J. P. FRENGLEY, -Acting Chief Health Officer, Wellington, Bth Novemb«r, 1918. r ■ ~"~ ~~~ TAURANGA COUNTY OOLTNCII A LL County Rate? unpaid for year -^- 1917-18; together with current years' rates, will be sued for without further notice unless paid by Ist December next. By Order JNO. H. GRIFFITHS, County Clerk, The Best gtttk The Latest HfiQDfl The Simplest ISS The ' I I Fountain Pen | j ||H Waterman's j||l|| Self-Filler gl Filling your peu be- fjjwßJ •omes tho votk of au ■kSH iustanf-. Raise the lor hrslw ver and yuu empty the pen Low«T th a. lever ■»■■ while the pen is dippci |H8 in tbe ink and the pen HJ9 is filled. Price 21/- Bbß SELLING AGliNt: fc^*\ D. E. WOOLLAMS, H Stationer, \r TAURANGA. V