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Levin Daily Chronicle, 16 November 1918, Page 3

precautions dicre should be \ CtSnKtbod of complications: . jsja&jjj suffering from colds. Absolutely avoid inoimate contact — e.g., kissing and dancing. Avoid places where persons congregate—e.g., public meetings. ;rams, entertainments, etc. Avoid draughts. Afhvays cough or sneeze into a handkerchief. ■ Ui=o 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 suf- . feeing from influenza. ! Do not remain unnecessarily long with patient, as this increases danger ! of infection. Ammoniiated liincture of quinine is a drug that is much recommended. Spray or wipe floor and furniture in roomfi 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 io 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, e':c., by receiving sputum andi nasal secretions into proper receptacles containing 5 per cent carbolic aoid or into olotlis which after- ' wards burn. ' Keep patient's feeding utensils, etc., separate, and place in boiling water after use. Handkerchiefs used by patients should be kept separate and well boiled tvfter use. Patients shouild not appear , in public i 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 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. 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 sick-room and before each meail. She and the other members of the household should gargle the ihroat frequently and douche the nose with mild ' antiseptics. She should avoid vo ting o>r coming into close contact with other people. By order, J. P FRENGLEY. Acting Chief Health Officer. Wellington, Btli October, 1918. LOST.— On - Tuesday, kick-start off Harley-D'avidson motor cycle. Findor rewarded on returning to Smith's ''Byko." BEST DISINFECTANTS in quart and pint tins. iParkei and Vincent. TO FENCERS.—Wanted fencers .to erect (30-05 chains fenoing 7 miles out, line cleared; price 20s chain, erection only. Apply on job, Hutcliins, Gladstone road, or ring; Pees 157, Palmerston North. WANTED TO LEASE.—Good house with 5 acres of land. Apply Parker and Vincent. WANTED.— Two working men boarder ; no other boarder* kept; for address, apply "Chronicle" office. l%yf"EN.—We tfirongly advise you to iVI ord'C'V 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 Christinas fruits, for supplies may still rise in price any day. riPHOLSTKIIY of all descrip--11 i ions done by experienced workmen; repairs of all kinds; sro-carts and prams re-coyered; priors priven for any kind of wnrk; charges nominal; work rlnnp nrornplly. HAII YTC v iind ( <).. Phone 8. Levin. FOR SAT,E.—Two 200-gallon iron tank', new: also a few 7's and 9's corrugated roofiiiifj iron. T. Broome. Levin and Weraroa. MAKE your home bright for Christmas ; our New Year Curtains, Curtain Nets, Casements. Shadow Tissue/-- and Furniture Coverings have just come to hand. You will be delighted with the designs and the prices. STILE Sand MATHESON. Ltd., Levin. , - FOR SALE.—House of four rooms with half acre of land, £260 with -EGO cash ; also half acre and 3-roomed house. £2-10 with £40 cash. Parker and Vincent, Levin. LADIES. —Our New Coats and Skiris in Block stripes are rally smarti and the prices most reasonable; coats. ' . 27s 6d.; skirts, 18s Gd. Iq's Is in the £1 discount for cash. Come in ! our selection. STILEIS and MAI HESON, Ltd., Levin.