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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17955, 23 November 1918, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES. public health department, new zealand. influenza. precautions 7nd waknings. IP Persons underage (he following precautions (here should bo very much less risk of taking: tli« illness and likelihood of complications: PRECAUTIONS. Remain in tho lrc3h air as much as possible. Avoid too close contact with persons suffering from colds. Absolutely Avoid intimate contact—e.g., k)Min;r and dancing. Avoid places where persons congregate indoors — e.g., public meetings, trams, entertainments, etc. Avoid draughts. Always cough or snooze into a handkerchief. Use 3. 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. Ammoniatsd (inoture of quinine is a drill? that- is much recommended. Spray or wipe flcor and furniture in rooms that havo been occupied by infected persons tvith <i. solution of about half u breakfast-cup fo a gallon of wate,- of any reliable disinfectant. long -with i infection. PATIENTS. 0« fo bed when feel onset of symptoms, and remain lliero till all (he fevar has completely disappeared. This is the only way of avoiding l risk of complications. Isolation should be practised whore possible, r\nd only ono member of family should visit tho patient's room. Destroy sputum, etc., by receiving sputum and nasal swrelions into proper receptacles containing 5 per cent carbolic acid, or into cloths which afterwards burn. Keep patient's feeding utensils, etc.,. separate, and place in boiling water aflor use. Handkerchiefs) used by patients should bo ken', separate cud well boiled af'.er use. Patients should not appear ii> public places for seven to ten davs from the onset of tho disoaee, end shculd bo particularly careful not to snooze or cousrh without usirta a handkerchief which lias been soaked for an hour in a weak solution of disinfectant--say, _ a teaspooufnl to a pint 'of water, otherwise there is dar.ner of infection bointr spread.

Light nutritious (hot is recommended. The attendant on the sick uerson should wash hor hands in water to which disinfectant has been added titer leaving sick room (Hid before each meal. ,9ho e.nrl the other i>:e.rrfbers of the. household should p,arglo the throat frequantly and douehn tho no»o with mild antiseptics. She should avoid visiting or coming into close contact with other people, BY ORDER J. P FEENGLEY, Acting Chief Health Officer. Wellington, Bth October, 1918. 3899 INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. J".*' F L U I D. lizards, prevent Influenza cntciinj: The best way to JEYES. FLUID freely. Disinfect your house and outbuildings with J EYES FLUID, using a strangrih i'cr this purpose of 1 gallon JEYES FLUID to To gallons water » JEYES SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY aro supplying tho Ai'MY with ten thousand gallon.-, of JEYEiI FLUID every day. This is a sufficient guarantor. Tho inn or. JEYES FLUID throughout S'ew Zealand has bean enormous, l.ut large stocks <uo still held in alt the centres, and we. hope to have enough; to see this epidemic through. Furthermore, our prices will not bo increased. JEYES SANITARY COMPOUNDS COY. A. C NOTTINGHAM. N.Z. P.ppresentativ

AMUIU COUNTY COUNCIL. "IUK STANDARD INFLUENZA CURE . may be obtained at the CULVERDEN OFFICE: BRITTON'S STOKE. ROTHERHAM; and ROGER'S (STORE. WAIAU. Price, la fid per Sou bottle, which must b? brought with cork. Medicine free to those unable to pay. D. T. DALZELL, NEW BRIGHTON BJROUGH COU RESIDENTS are warned that no Person i who has had Influenza will be allowed OUTSIDE THEIR OWN G ROUNDS until FOURTEEN DAYS ailer they contracted (he Convolaint, or at least SEVEN DAYS AFTER. THE TEMPERATURE BECAME NORMAL. The District Health Officer absolutely insists on this course, and Prosecutions will follow if anyone- is caught. The Police and Relief Committee e.ro instructed to take Drastic Action ajrainst any Offenders. F. E.IBBLEWHITE, •1197 Mavor. MEDICINE BOTTLES. ALE DEPOTS arc URGENTLY REQUESTED TO RETURN" ALL EMPTY MEDICINE BOTTLES to the CENTRAL SEPOT, CATHEDRAL SQUARE, AT the CENTRAL W. S. WHARTON. AMUR! COUNTY COUNCIL. A LL Persons in or passing through theJ:\- District arc requested to VISIT THE INHALATION CHAMBER in the Auiuri Drill Hall. D. T. DALZELL. County Clerk. Culvorden. 20-11-18.