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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 November 1918, Page 3

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, INFLUENZA. PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. TI 1 ' persons" undertake the following precautions iliere should be very much less risk of taking the illness and likelihood of complications: PRECAUTIONS. Rfcma.in in tile fresh air as much as possible. Avoid too close contact with person* suffering from colds. Absolutely avoid intimate contact — kissing and dancing. Avoid places whole persons congre-gate-e.g;., public meet lugs, irams, entertainments. etc. Avoid draughts. Always cough or sneeze into a handkerchief. Un« a simple spray for the nose and gargle the throat—e.g., Condy's fluid or any other throat antiseptic, or use Formamint lozenges, etc. Avoid close contact with persons suffering from influenza. Do not remain unnecessarily long with patient, as this increases danger ' of infection. I Ammonilated loincture of quinine is n drug that is much recommended. j Spray or wipe floor and furnitlire in ! l'oomp that have been occupied by in- j fected persons with a solution of about j half a breakfast-cup to a gallon of water of any reliable disinfectant. PATIENTS. Go ':o bed when fee! onset of symptoms, and remain there till ail the fever has completely disappeared. This is tide only way of avoiding risk of complications. Isolation should be practived where possible and only one member of family should visit the patient's room. Destroy sputum. ef;c.. by receiving sputum and nasal secretions into proper receptacles containing 5 per cent carbolic noid or iuto cloths 'which after- 1 wards burn. I Keep patient's feeding utensils, etc., i separate, and place in boiling ,water j after use. ! Handkerchiefs used by patients slio- ! iiid be kept separate and well boiled : ■iter use. J Patients should not appear in public jplaces for seven to ten days from the ; onset of the disease, and ishould be par- j Ocularly careful not to sneeze or cough > without using a handkerchief which lias been soaked for an hour in a weak solution of disinfectant—say, a teaspoonful to a pint of water, otherwise there is danger of infection being ' spread. j Light nutritious diet is recommended. 1 The attendant on the sick person ■ houkl war-li her hands in water to which disinfectant has been added after Jeaving sick-room and before each ineail. t She and the other member# of the ' household should gargle the ihroat fre- { queut'ly and douche the novo with rnild antiseptics. She should avoid visiting o.r coming into close contact with other people. 1 | By order, -J. P FRI3NGLEV. Acting Chief Health Officer. Wellington, Bth October, 1918. , ! LOST. —On Tuesday, kick-start j)(T Harley-Davidsoii motor cycle. Finder rewarded on returning to Smith's "Byko." j ! BEST DISINFECTANTS in quart and pint tins. iParkei and V-.n----c«nt. j TO FENCERS.—Wanted fencers io 1 erect 00-05 chains fencing 7 miles ! out, line cleared; price 20s chain, erec- j tion only. Apply on job, Hutchins, j Gladstone road, or ring Pees 157, Pal- 1 merlston North. | i WANTED TO LEASE.—Good house J wi..h 5 acres of land. Apply ; Parker and Vincent. ; —Two working men boar- j 1 V (Jer- ; no other boarders kept; for address, apply '•Chroniclo" office. »,f"EN.— We .firongly advise you to iVJ. ord r your Christmas suit now ,nd save disappointment. Come in and -ee our Smart Suitings; we guarantee fifnetion. STILES and MATHESON, Ltd., Levin. POCKET KNIVES and otl. er scarce commodiiieis .'it GIBSON'S. TTfinLSTKHY "f ;ill Je^ri;' ' t j.111 s ,!one 1)\ <•' perii'Sicf" • i.- kmeii : rcp.ti;•? :>f nit kiinlsnn<? prnins re-enyereil : pHrps ffivon f'.r an.v kind «< v-rrk • c'mrcrps nominul ; :-,e nro-nr-ily TLUIVKV , I!: 1 ' :1 <5, T rvill IJIOR SALE.—Two 200-gallon iron 3 tank-', new; also a few 7's and i)'s corrugated roofiiaisr iron. T. Breome. Levin and Weraroa. MAKE your home bright for Christmas; our New Year Cir»';ains, Curtain Nets, Casements. Shadow Tis-s-io'! and Furniture Coverings have just come to hand. You will be delighted with the desiigns and the prices. STTLE Sand MATHFSON. Ltd., Levin. FOR, SALE.— House of four rooms with half acre of land, £260 with i:<; 0 cash ; also half acre and 3-roomed house. £240 with £40 cash. Parker and Vincent, Levin. HONEST VALUE in New Jap ■t'reoes in pretty subsides of P'.nks. Saxe and Skv Ulues. Browns. Gro.vb and Maroons; all one price. Is 4id per vai I. lrv-s 5 per oent fov cash at STILES and Ltd., Leyin.