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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 28 November 1918, Page 2

The Epidemic. PRECAUTIONS. —Prevention is better than Cure — It is imperative at this juncture tha,t efforts to suppress and stamp out ■ the Epidemic are not relaxed. Everyone should read and act on the Instructions circulated in the Daily Papers by the Health Department. The Inhalation Chamber established at the Railway Station—Hours : 6.45 to 7.15 a.m., & to 12 noon, 1.30 to 6 p.m., 7to 9 p.m. on week days, and 9 to 12 noon. 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m, on Sundays—is available and should be daily visited by all residents until the township is quite clear of the scourge. So tar results show that almost all those who have been visiting the chamber have escaped ; the few who have contracted the ailment, the Doctor reports their complaints as only slight. PREVENTION. Clean up, Burn, or Remove all Rubbish. Mr Sheppard, Health Inspector, is visiting all property and dwellings for the purpose of seeing that the Health Department's regulations and also those of the Town Board arer complied with. He can give you sound advice, which is in the interests of yourself and the public generally. Think of your neighbour's health, who who you endanger. A celebrated doctor writes: " Germs harmlessly float in the air until some festering corruption of filth furnishes them a nest for incubation whereupon they develop by the millions, and then everywhere carry disease in their path." Be Careful, take every precaution. JAMES STEWART, Chairman Helensville Town Board HELENSVILLE (TEMPORARY) Epidemic Hospital. DR. MEINOLD'S Hospital has been temporarily taken over in the interests of the Auckland Hospital Board and Health Department to more efficiently deal with worst cases resulting out of the Epidemic Application for admission should be made to the Chairman of the Helensville Towi^Mard^The public are requested tojgyote4hatvisitors to the institution are noTartowed, and to minimise the work of the^Matron, hours for enquiry on the telephone are from 9 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Those Willing to assist in any way are asked to give their names to the undersigned. Donations of fruits, milk eggs, vegetables, etc, will be much appreciated. JAMES STEWART, Chairman, jHelensville Town Board November 20th, 1918. INFLUENZA. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND. INFLUENZA PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. IF persons undertake the following precautions there should be very much less risk of taking the illness and likelihood of complications. PRECAUTIONS. Remain in the fresh air as much as possible. Avoid too close contact with persons suffering from colds. Absolutely avoid intimate contact—eg. kissing and \dancing. Avoid places where persons congregrate indoors—e.g. public meetings, trams, entertainments, etc. Avoid draughts. Always cough or sneeze into a handkerchief. Use 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 unnessarily long with patient, as this increases danger of infection. Ammoniated tincture of quinine is a drug that is much recommended. Spray or wipe floor and furniture in rooms that have been occupied by infected persons with a solution of half a break-fast-cup to a gallon of 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 reciving sputum and nasal secretion 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 after use. Handerchiefs used by patients should be kept separate and well boiled after use Patients should not appear in public places for seven to ten days from the onset of the disease, and should be particularly careful not to sneeze or cough without using a handkerchief which has been spaked for anhour in a weak solution of disinfectant—say a teaspoonful to a pint of water, otherwise there is a 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 sickroom 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 contact with other people. By order, T- P. FRENGLEY, Acting Chief Health Officer. Wellington, Bth October, IQ.IB.