1937-03-23 — Page 2

Back to Normal After 'Flu

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human beings become necustomed to certain types of in- fectious disease, there is a tendency for these to lose their worst cffects.

Epidemics of influenza have been known for very many years, but it looks as though they were begin, ning to have legs serious results as time goes by,

When fatal results follow they are usually due to the complications which ensue, and in 1910 these were entirely the result of pneumonia.

The present epidemie is compara tively mild m forin, and no particular There complications. have resulted

have been complications, of course, but Alene have included several disorders and not any special one.

TT is quite impossible Lo estimate the number of cases which have oc- curred this year, because the disease is not notifiable, but some idea of its incldenes may be gathered from the mortalliy

gures.

At the height of the 1933 epidemic

ON MILK

by a Physician

tion against invading organisms. Of all protecting foods milk is the most Import- ant-milk and its derivatives, viz., cream, butter and cheese.

Mük contains all the important vitamins which, together with mineral salts, are highly protective against disease.

The daily glass of milk is really of value, to everyone, and ‘apart altogether from its pro- tective value it does help to banish fatigue,

Not oven tired after

a long day's

shopping.

the number of deaths were nearly 2.000 during the last week of Janu- ary and after the first week in February there was a rapid decline.

London and Greater London has seen the ingl of "fu for, we hope, soine time, nad the great towna also show decline. But the epidemic is still preva tent in the North.

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THAT causes this disease we have yet to discover. It is pretically certain that a virus is to blame, but it is so small that it can pass through the closest niter, and it has never been seen. Experiments, however, are still going on.

Meanwhile, it is not possible to pre- scribe any proved protection

The most that can be done is to advise people how to keep fit by raising the normal protective powern which everyone has "Daily Herald" readers must have read in these columns many articles on this subject,

They have rend how important it is during the winter months to have the right sort of meals.

In addition to its property of kreping the body warm, promoting growth and repairing waste, food gives us protee-

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TEARLY everyone, knows

that diseases of the in-. fectious type are con- tracted much more readily when you are tired and weary. When influenza is about overtiredness should be avoided for that reason. Milk in the morning and evening helps to banish that feeling of fatigue.

In order to keep your powers of resistance at their highest point the daily menu should contain fresh fruit, milk, butter, cheese or eggs or fish, with an occasional dish of fresh. Rghtly- cooked liver, Dlet alone is not mough. You must nive fresh air and daily exercise if your meals are going to do you much good.

Sunchine when it is to be hind -is of the greatest benefit, for its nction on the vitamin-containing foodstuffs which you have taken helps to develop these vitamins in the body.

And what of the aftermath of 'nu? Most people find that when they have recovered and they are once more fit to get about again, dépression sels in,

They are unable to take much interest in anything, they are Irritable and morose and filled with gloomy thoughts. Influenza does all this for you.

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THESE Symptoms of mental depression typical of the disease, so actually there is no need for worry, they will dis- appear as strength; returns, Bar- ing this convalescent slugo some

form of chemical food is required. The best remedy is a mixture of fish liver oli and malt, with Iron or other tonic..

Fresh air, good wholesome food and plenty of it, and exercise within the patient's capacity are useful aids. And here again milk can play an importe ant part.

As we have seen, muk supplies all the beerssaries of, life, and taken in quantity it is ny excellent realorer of physical well-being. It helps you to put on weight as it contains a good proportion of fats casily digested..

Milk costs but little; it is not difficult to find; milk bars are springing up all. over the country and they have no vexatious closing hours, Further, many big factories and industriai organisations arrange to have regular supply of milk avaliable at the canteena

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Busy men and women to-day. If they would strive for physical fitness, should

When your was in love

1.

cultivate the milk-drinking habit, and 'they will have done much towards keeping themselves protected against discaso.

Milk and fruit together are admtr- able. For instance, a glass of milk with a ripe banana slowly eaten is an ideal eleven o'clock anack, for the dextrose in the banana in quickly converted into energy.

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You have to remember that when an epidemia like the present one breaks

out vast numbers of people dra affected.

It la all very well to feel fit enough to return to work after an attack, but when that day arrives you will almost

certainly find that many of your col- leagues have themselves fallen victims. This often means that you will have moro.work than usual to do,

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ORK must go on oven when your particular Arm is short-handed,

If you have to get on with the job when everyons about you, is slightly imitable-to put it no more strongly-- you will want all the reserve strength you possche ...

That is where the extra glass of milk comes to your 'ald.. You can work with n will when you aro well fed. 'You are it to stand the racket.

For a week or two after influenza go to bed early 'and, avoid late nighte A gup of ovaltine encourages sleep and a good night's rest will make all the difference to your feelings and mental outlook when you wake.

Sho'll sleep well after a cup of ovallina lo-night,

mother she

hand and often started it years before she

Grew up in a night. Forsook all childish 14. Made every stitch of her trousseau by improprieties, lengthened her skirts, re- strained her colour schemes and smoothed met her lover. down her curls many times a day.

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15. Studied books on etiquette diligently 60 Guarded her eyes, her voice, her words and that she would behave correctly, on all her manners in the presence of her lover.. occasions, Enjoyed herself for several months playing 16. Managed to convey more sincere feeling. "cat and mouse" over the proposal.

with glances, silences and blushes than her

4. Kept his love letters tied with mauve daughter can get across with months of intimate

ribbon and scented them with tiny sprigs conversations or nights of stranglehold danding.

Never expected to love more than one man

of lavender or flower petals. They will still be 17. like that to-day.

15.

Pleaded for a curl of his hair. If it 18. happened to be straight, quite probably set it in a curl herself.

Used lavender water as her only perfume..

6.

7.

Hid her love until after the

so on Sunday afternoons.

official

19.

in her life.

Never asked the man for gifts--but got

them by the score.

Closed her eyes, ears and her brain to any

defects in the beloved.

20. Yet at the same time regarded all other

inen as ljára and deceivers.

Could break her heart, lose hier man and

betrothal. Then only exposed it in small 21. Sacrifice her life for a powerful emotion quantities until well into the first years of her which she called "womanly pride." This same marriage.

emotion often proved her strongest weapon in 8. Only saw her lover alone for an hour or winning her husband-hence her tenacity of it.

22. Hid her intelligence from her lover, going 9. Never visited theatre, restaurant or public to great lengths to appear inferior to him

place alone with her lover until they were in brain power. married. Accepted and even enjoyed this con- 99 Worshipped restraint, and modesty in wo 28. men and wildness and foolhardiness in men. 10. Was never caught out in taking the 24. Became daily more superstitious over

vention.

initiative over anything.

omenis, but rarely spoke of them to her

· protect · herself, and all her charm anti

11. Spent hours alone planning situations in lover. which she would appear (a) helpless, (b) innocent (or ignorant) of life, (c) domesticated. 25. Used all the conventions of the period to 12. Took a course in St. John Ambulance beauty to provoke the breaking of them. But nursing as part of her preparations to be she never relaxed in this right through court-

ship and into marriage. 13. Never questioned her lover's freedom of 26 Had far more fun in love than any of us

a wife.

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