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BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICEAt a meeting* of the County Board of Health called for the purpose of considering the present threatened epidemic of Influenza, so called Spanish “Flu”, in this country, the following rules promulgated by the State Board of Health, were adopted.We urge that in so far as possible they be observed by the public. This epidemic is not noticeably different from the severe epidemic of Grippe which visited this country in 1889 and 1890. The chief danger lies in complications and of those pneumonia is the most frequent.The epidemic is not considered ofsuch gravity as to stop the usual business activities of the County.Follow* the rules given below and it is not thought the fatalities will be many. These conclusions are arrived at after considering carefully the U. S. Government reports of September 27, 1918, and current State reports.' Keep cool and don’t get excited. Spanish Influenza is caused by very small plants called germs that come from the mouth or nose of persons suffeiing from them.A person gets the germ into his body by breathing into the nose or mouth the drops or spray that have been sneezed or coughed out into the' air by the sick person. Or else he gets the germ into his body by put-.ting into the mouth something that is soiled by the spit of the sick person. The germs do not leave the mouth when one is quietly breathing.A person when he is feeling well and strong is not as readily poisoned by genus as when he is weak and tired and chilled.Therefore 'A. To Keep The Germs From Getting Into Your Mouth or .Nose:1. Keep away from persons who arecoughing and sneezing.2. Do not put into the mouth, fingers,pencils or things that don’t belong there.3. Do not drink out of a cup othersuse, without washing it.4. Keep away from crowds.B. To Keep The Body Strong:1. Avoid getting hungry, tired andcold.2. Sleep and work in rooms filledwith fresh air, taking care to keep the body warm.3. Take as much exercise as you canin the fresh air.4. Eat plenty of simple, nourishingfood and avoid alcoholic drinks, fi. Change your clothingwith the weather and never let the body get too hot or too cold.C. To Keep Germs From Others IfYou Get Sick:1. When you cough or sneeze, coveryour nose and mouth with a handkerchief, or turn your face to the floor.2. Keep away from crowds.3. Wash the hands before eating.A Do not Knit on the floor.I1111
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Accomac Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac, Virginia, US
Sat, Oct 05, 1918
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