Germs Breed Life Diseases; Guard Victims City Is Told

• Dr. Sadler’s (the author) bio is given in the introduction to the article. He has written a number of articles. • Dr. Drake is quoted as saying: “We must keep up our physical defenses, our preparedness against this germ disease. The best preparedness is fresh air, outdoor sleeping and plenty of outdoor exercise.” His quote continues by noting that coughing and sneezing, as well as kissing, are the primary means of transmission for the influenza. • In this article, Dr. Sadler describes the influenza and distinguishes it from other contagious diseases—everything from the common cold to scarlet fever. He also describes the three main types of influenza, as understood at the time.• Dr. Sadler indicates that the flu is often followed by pneumonia. • Dr. Sadler also warns that patients should not be treated by inexperienced or untrained individuals, assistance is necessary. One reason, apparently, is that at the outset the Spanish influenza appears to be similar to meningitis.• The article provides a detailed description of how to treat a patient suffering from the Spanish flu, explaining how to deal with the body aches (back and legs), the fever, the headaches, and the possibility of the patient contracting pneumonia. It also notes the need for isolation, the importance of fresh and the use of gauze masks.Newspaper article2-