The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1030, September 23, 1899Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1030, September 23, 1899
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
A SUFFOLK BUNNY.—The condition of your face is analogous to chaps on
the hands. It is caused by rough winds. Always wear a veil when you go
out in a cold wind. A little glycerine and rose-water, or glycerine and
lime-water, or a very little cold cream will relieve the roughness.
BONNE.—The pneumonia which follows influenza is of a most fatal
character, and the majority of subjects attacked never recover. In
January-March, 1895, pneumonia was a very common complication of the
influenza which was then exceedingly prevalent. We believe that at
that time every single patient attacked with this complication died.
Now, although very serious, the presence of pneumonia and influenza
together is by no means hopeless. The pneumonia in these cases is not
a separate disease, but is a manifestation of the influenzal poison.
There are three broad types of influenza: that which chiefly affects
the lungs; that which mainly attacks the digestive organs; and the type
in which the nervous system bears the chief brunt of the affection.
Usually, in one epidemic, one type chiefly prevails, although all
may occur. In 1894-1895 the respiratory type of the decease was most
prevalent; in 1895-1896 the nervous type; in 1896-1898 the digestive
type was most prevalent. And, so far, this year the respiratory type is
having another innings. Influenza is a most serious disease, and its
death-rate is extremely high; but a very large number of complaints
put down to influenza have no connection whatever with that disease.
As a rule, when a person says that she has had “a slight touch of
influenza,” she means either that she has had a common head-cold or
else that she has given herself indigestion from trying to feed herself
up as a preventive against influenza!
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