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Levin Daily Chronicle, 14 November 1918, Page 3

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, L 1 INFLUENZA. I PRECAUTION'S A.YD WARNINGS. TF 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 — e.g., kissing and dancing. Avoid places where persons congregate—e.g., public meetings, ':rams, entertainment®, etc. Avoid draughts. Always cough or sneeze into a handkerchief. Ulse a simple spray for the nose and gargle throat—e.g., Condy's fluid or any other throat antiseptic, or use Formamint- lozenges, etc. Avoid close contact With persons suffering from i&fluema. Do not remain unnecessarily long with patient, as this increases danger of infection. Ammonrated ifcinctwc of quinine is a dlrug 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 of water of any reliable disinfectant. PATIENTS. Go ,'x> 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 receptacles containing 5 per cent carbolic aoid or into cloths which afterwards burn. Keep patient's feeding utensils, etc., Kepara'ce, and place in boiling water

after use. Handkerchiefs 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 c-houldl be particularly careful not to sneeze or cough -without using a handkerchief which has been soaked for an hour in a. weak solution of disinfectant—>say, a tea.spoonful 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 bandisin 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 ordler, J. P FREi.VGLEY, Acting Chief Health Officer. Wellington, Bth October, 1918.

TO FEINCERS.--Wanted fencers .io erect (50-05 chains fencing 7 miles out, line cleared ; price -20s chain, erection only. Apply on job, Hutchins, Gladstone road, or ring Pees 157, Palmerston North. WANTED TO LEASE.—Good houee with 5 acres of. land. Apply Parker and Vincent. WAITED.— Two working men boarders ; no other boarders kept; for address, apply "Chronicle" office.' MEN. —We rtirongly advise you to order your Christmas suit now and save disappointment. Come in and see our Smart Suitings ; we guarantee satisfaction. STILES and MATHESON, Ltd., Levin. MONTH order early at GIBSON'S your Christmas fruits, for supplies may still rise in price any day. HONEST VALUE in New Jap Crepes in pretty shades of Pinks, Saxe and Sky Blues, Browns. Greys si nil Maroons; all one price, Is 4}d per vard. less 5 per cent for cash at STILES and MATHESON, Ltd., Levin. FOR SALE.—House of four rooms with half acre of land, £260 with £60 cash; also half acre and 3-roomed house. £240 with £40 cash. Parker and Vincent, Levin. LADIES. —Our New Coats and Skipis in Block stripes are rally smart and the prices most reasonable; coats. 27s 6d.; skirts, 18f> 6d. la<-s Is in the £1 discount for cash. Come in and see our selection. STfLES and MATHIE--SON, Ltd.. Levin. WE HAVE a large stock of seagrass squares and rugs,' first-grade quality, various designs, prices below city. J. Harvey and Co., Furnishers. WANTED KNOWN. -We have limited quantity 42-inoh loo=e top Woolpacks for sale. Parker and Vnioent. OUB new D. and A. Corsets just opened direct from Canada. Lad'es! there is no better Corset made than the D. and. A. for hard wearand comfort. STILES and MATHESON, Ltd., Ltevin. THE RLUMBERS' REGISTRATION ACT, 1912. "VTOTIOE is hereby givon that an ex- ' ainination will be held by the Plumbers' Board of New Zealand: for the purposes of registration under tiHe above Act- on Friday and Saturday, the 13th and 14th December, 1918, at such centres as may be decided by the Board when the number of candidates is known. Forms of application to be examined may be obtained from tile local Technical School, or from tho Secretary, Plumbers' Board;. Wellington. All applications inu."t reach the undersigned liv 23rd November. 1918. By order of the Plumbers' Board./ T. G. TROWERN, Secretary.