New Serum Routs Out Influenza

• “Things to Do and Don’t as Influenza Guards”o “Do get all the fresh air and sunshine possible.o Don’t mingle in crowds.o Do eat and sleep sufficiently.o Don’t get excited.o Do keep your body clean.o Don’t visit the sick. o Do keep bowels open.o Don’t sneeze openly. o Do call a doctor when in doubt. o Don’t neglect a ‘cold.’”• “An epidemic of Spanish influenza, such as swept over Boston and New England during last October, claiming thousands of lives, will not return, according to Dr. Eugene Kelley, State commissioner of health.”• One less death from influenza and pneumonia recorded today than Saturday• Many cases now being reported to health authorities are believed to be no more than “seasonal colds.” • Christmas shopping crowds have led to an increase in cases• Dr. Bernard Carey, state epidemiologist, reports that the serum (not the Leary serum) that was tested at the Chelsea Naval Hospital seems to be a good prevention against influenza. The serum is developed from blood of people who’ve had influenza and are recovering. Serum given to people who contract influenza and the sooner the better. Injected into veins with a device much like hypodermic needle. In some cases one injection is enough to have a curative effect; in others as many as six or seven doses may be required. Three injections is the average. • Dr. Carey: “While the results noted have been encouraging the blood serum is still in an experimental state. We are not claiming wonders for it. There isn’t a person in the country who knows anything about influenza yet and anything that seems to help in fighting the disease is worthy of further trial.” • Recurrence of disease has led to a shortage of nurses. Have created a registry of all nurses in state to direct those in need to possible sources.Newspaper article