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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17007, 14 November 1918, Page 8

The Influenza Epidemic. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NEW ZEALAND. INFLUENZA. PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. If persons undertake the following pre- ' cautions there should be very much loss risk of taking the' illness and likelihood of complications:— PRECAUTIONS. Remain in the fresh air aa much as possible. ~, _ Avoid too close contact with persona suffering from colds. Absolutely avoid intimate contact—e.g., laying and dancing. Avoid places where persons congregate indoors—e.g., publio meetings, trams, entertainments, etc. Avoid draughts. • . Always cough or sneezo into • handkerchief. , Use a simple spray (or the nose and curils the throat— e.i(., 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 infant ion. Aminoniatod tincture of ouinino in » drug that is much recommended. Spray or wipe floor and furniture in rooms that have been occupied by infected persons with a solution of about half a breakfast cup to a gallon fo water of any reliable disinfectant. PATIENTS.

Go to bed when feel onset of symptoms, and remain there till all the fever has completely disappeared. This is the only 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, etc,, by receiving sputum and nasal secretions into proper reoeptacles containing 6 par cent, carbolio acid, or into olotbs which afterwards burn. Keep patient's feeding utensils, «to., separate, and place in boiling water after use. Handkerchiefs used by patients should be kept separate and well boiled after uso. Patients should not appear in publio places for seven to ten days from the onset of the disease, and should bo particularly careful not to sneer.e or cough without using a handkerchief which has been soaked for an hour m a weak solution of disinfectant—say, a teaspoonful to a pint of water, otherwise there is danger of infection boing spreadLight nutritious diet is recommended. Tho attendant on the sick person siould wash her hands in water to which disinfectant has been added after leaving sick room and before each meaL She and othor members of the household should gargle the throat frequently and douche the nose with mild antiseptics. 6ho should avoid visiting or coming into oloso oontack with other people. By order, J. 9. FRENGLET, Acting-Chief Health Offio.ii. Wellington. November 8, 1918. ■-

ADVICE TO PERSONS WHO SUBI'ECT | A THEY HAVE CONTRACTED INFLUENZA. I OR TO THOSE FEELING ILL. 1. Go to bed direotly you feel symptoms like, pain in head and limbs, or a " coid." 2- Go to bed in room not occupied by a Derson who is well. Stay in bed till temperature normal. 8. On going to bed, taxe drink of any kind i as hot as possible, remove sheets, and lie between blankets <• Take light diet, such at milk, beet tea, I soups. gruel. 5. Don't depress yourself by looking at ths bad side. 6. Remember the large majority of persona who take ill get well j 7. Only one member of the family or bouse should visit patient's room. 8. Don't allow people to come Into your room and loiter about there. 8. If no doctor has prescribed for you take ammoniated quinine in half to teaspoonful dose in plenty water every four hours. 10. Add one teaspoonful of borio. acid or borax, one teaapoonful of baking soda, and one teaspoonful of salt to a large tumblerful of hot water. Sniff up this solution as hot as can be easily borne through the noses then gargle your throat with solution as hot as can be borne. Brush your teeth with the sam« solution or with any antiaeptio toothpast*. Do all these three time# a d»y. 11. if you ineete or cough try to put your handkerchief before your nose or mouth. Remember the minute droplets passing from you in meeting or coughing cany the germs of infectioi to others. 13. Keep in bed till you yourself feel you are Quite ablo to get about. This will be whan your temperature is down to normsl. 18. Don't go outdoor* except into direct eunshine until your catarrh or " cold in the head," if you have had this symptom is quite goneDON'T WORST. DON'T WOBBY. BE CHEERY. JOS. P. FRENGLEY, M.D., F.R.C.5.1., Acting Chief Health Officer. T 3. HUGHES, 8.5., District Health Officer.

ALBERT BOROUGH. JNFLUENZA JiPIDEMIC. A Central Depot hag been established at the Council Office, New North Road, Morninglide, when supplies of Standard Medicine may be obtained within offioe hours, or during evenings (Mondays to Saturdays inclusive), from 7to 9 p.m., Supplies may also he had from any of the Councillors or the Town Clerk, at their residences. IF DOCTOR REQUIRED ring 'phonos 8788 or 4141 (Hospital Board). Should food be needed ring 'phone 8120 (Women's National Reserve). The DISTRICT COMMITTEE 'phone number is 1831. and is on the special list during noon to 8 p.m. If report is made to the Committee they will in cam of necessity endeavour either to supply assistance in the work of distressed households, or will, if possible, send the DISTRIOT NURSE to the with the object of inruitigating and reporting on Mm*. INHALATION DEPOT, No. 1, is Open Daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at St. Enoch's Schoolroom. New North Road, next Council 'Chambers, and resident* are requested to freely »vail themselves of this safeguard. THOS. B. CLAY, Mayor. E. UTHNG, Town Clerk.

JNFLUENZA jgPIDEMIC. BOROUGH OP MOUNT ALBERT. Any Residents urgently in need of medical attention, nursing, etc., are invited to ring up the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Utting), 'phone 1831, or to communicate with any of the following. l THE MAYOR (Mr. T. B. Clay), 0.0. 8. Vail* and Sons, Ltd.. City. Private address, Allendale Road, Mount Albert. COUNCILLORS— J. 0. ENTRICAN. e.o Entrican's. Ltd., City, or at Alexandra Avenue, Mount Albert. J. WILSON. The Firs, Edendal* Road, Edendale. J. HALL. Gladstone Road, Mt, Albert. A. W. WILSON. Te KuiU Lime Co.. Ltd.. N.Z. Insurance Buildings, City, or at Mountain View Road, Morningside. J. H. BRADNEY. Queen's Wharf, or at Onslow Road, Kingsland. F. J. H. HARRISON? Edendale Road. Kingsland. C. H. PAGE. New North Road, Morningßide. THOS BATTERBBY. New North Road, Glenmor». REV. H. RANSTON. 10, New Bond Street, Glenmoro. MB. WESLEY BPRAGO. New North Road, Mount Albert. MR. W. WALKER, TVia Phonerles, 802 Ou«en Street, City, or 10, Clark Street, Kingsland. ASSISTANCE.—Offers are solicited from Volunteer Nurses, and from any Persons who are willing to assist in distressed households. H. UTTING, Town Clerk. IHOS. B. CLAY, Mayor, ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL TEMPORARY U HOSPITAL. GREY LYNN. Helpers of both seres, willinr to assist the pursing Staff and the Sisters of St Joseph in Nursing and Cnring for the Sick', kindly hand in names and particulars at tnc Convent, Great North Road, or to Very Rov. lather Holbrook, the Presbytery, Grey Lynn. \ Sprr- HAROLD GREGSON'S STUDIO Will be CLOSED during the Epidemio. FSEffVu, S-iSSfSfir wl Depot, 206, Hqbson 81 'Phone 8260. i