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NO CASES SPANISH ‘FLO’ HERE: WINNIPEGHAS TWO VICTIMSIMan Returning From Trip to Toronto Taken to Hospital in WinnipegWHAT SYMPTOMS ARE LIKEDr. H S. Bolton Keeping Sharp Lookout For Any Cases That May be Found HereWhile Spanish “flu” has reachedWinnipeg, there are no cases report ed in Brandon. Dr. E. S. Bolton, Medical Health Officer, says he is keepinga sharp lookout for any cases. At the present time the diphtheria cases aro heavier than is usual at this season ofthe year.In Winnipeg1 The first cases of Spanish influenza.to be contracted in this city were re ported to Chief Medical Officer Dr.A. J. Douglas, at the City Hall Friday morning. Dr. Douglas immediately put the cases under quarantine and ordered that the patients receive thebest medical care.The victims of the Spanish “fluare residents of Garfield street. Their names are teing withheld. The firsttA take the sickness' was the male member of the family. He had justreturned from a trip to Toronto and is employed by one of the'local railway lines its a running trainman Only a short time after it was discovered he had contracted the Spanish influenza it was found that, his wife had the symptons, which dc~-eloped very rapidly. Neither case is said to be of a very serious na ture by Dr. Douglas. There are no children in the family.Hospitals ReadyPreparations are being made by the civic authorities for the prompt care of any cases that should break out in the city. The hospital are also reported to be in a position to care for a large number of cases should the disease become prevalent. Effective preventive measures tokeep the disease from spreading in this city are under consideration by the civic authorities. While no formal meeting has been held yet, it is rumored that before many hours- many of the large meeting houses of the city may be closed, following thej lead of authorities in the UnitedStates, who, in many cases, have or-I dered that all moving picture houses, churches theatres and public houses remain closed until all danger of the disease has subsided.Dr. Douglas states that one of the places where one becomes in greatest danger of contracting the disease is where large numbers of persons congregate.The SymptonsThe symptons In the present epi-| demic, according to the United States! Public Health Service bulletin of . September 27th, states: “The victim is attacked with bodily weaknea* and pains in the head, eyes and back, and elsewhere in the body. Vomiting may be a sympton of the onset and dizziness is frequent. Chilly sensa tions are usual, and the temperature?tamIIfis from 100 to 104, the pulse remainiing comparatively low. Sweating is not infrequent. The appetite is lostand prostration is marked. Constipation is the rule. Drowsiness is acommon result. The membranes ofthe nose and throat and bronchi oftengive evidence of inflammation. The fever usually lasts from three to five days and relapses are not uncommon and complications are to be feared Besides bronchitis and pneumonia, inflammation of the middle ear and car diac w-eakness may follow the disease. All ages are attacked by the disease. Human contact is the most likely♦means of spread.’ *
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Brandon Daily Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Sat, Oct 05, 1918
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