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Taihape Daily Times, 14 November 1918, Page 5

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS. Taihape Sale WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1918 400 mixed hoggets 150 dry ewes Also ou account of Mr Archee Kin, who is giving up contracting: 9 good draught horses in work 3 sets of shaft harness 6 sets leading harness 9 horse covers i 3 metal draws Auctioneers’ Note —This lot of harness is in first class order. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NEW ZEALAND . INFUJEHZA PRECAUTIONS & MARKINGS 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 contactj e.g., kissing and dancing. Avoid places where persons congregate indoors —e.g., public trams, entertainments, etc. Avoid draughts, l Always cough or sneeze into a hand-i kerchief. A y Use a simple spray for the nose and gargle the throat, e.g., Condy’s fluid or other throat antiseptic, or use For-* a mint lozenges, etc. 4 Avoid close contact with persons suffering from influenza. i. -Do not remain unnecessarily long with patient, as this increases danger of infection. Ammoniatcd 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 about half a breakfast 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 whero possible, and only oiie member of the family should visit the patient’s room Destroy sputum, ■ etc., by receiving sputum and nasal secretions 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. Handkerchiefs used by patients should be kept separate and well boiled after use. Patients should not afpearTu 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 hanGkerchief 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 recommeded 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, meal. She and the other members of the household should gargle tho throat frequently and douche tSe nose with mild anitseptics. , She should avoid visiting or coming into close., contact with other people. By order, J. P. FRENGLEY, 'Acting Chief Health Officer. Wellington, Bth October, 1918. F. Ward and Co. have Just landed a large quantity of Crockery, etc., and there are some dainty designs amongst them. Buy early as prices are bound to soar higher and higher. MOTORISTS Post your car num. er to H. F, STRONG, Painter, Taiape, and you will receive plate conn plete by return mail. Enclose 7/ff, postage free.

The- Telegraph Department advises: Defuse all work but urgents (Cablet Press excepted) for Nader. ”