Mr. John NOfobyg^ conductor on the
Alaska Railroad," who was crit.1ca.lly
near Sutton on Wednesday, is making
good progress toward recovery,
Mrs. Genevieve Moffitt is under
treatment for bronchitis and early
pneumonia.
Victor Johnson, Alaska Railroad
section foreman, Sutton, sustained
a broken finger and minor injuries
in an accident Thursday morning.
WHAT TO LO FOR SORE THROAT.
The name "streptococcus" is given
to a family group of bacteria, some
of which are harmful and others not
Even as children from the same fam
ily stock differ from one another
in their physical make-up, each
with his own individual character
istics, so each strain of strepto
coccus differs from another in de
velopment fmd behaviour. Scarlet
fever, tonsillitis, erysipelas, and
many cases of pneumonia and surgi
cal infection are all traced to
various strains of streptococcus.
Within from thirty to thirty-six
hours after infected, one experi
ences a dull headache, muscular
soreness, and possibly nausea end
vomiting. The threat feels raw and
roughened. Swallowing becomes
painful. The tonsils are coated
with grayish-white membrane that
may be mistaken for diphtheria.
Usually the glands of the neck are
swollen and tender to the touch.
Fever may last but three or four
days, hut the patient is left in a
state of physical exhaustion for a
week or ten days.
Normal individuals carry in their
throats and mouths large numbers of
various strains of bacteria. As
long as our resistance is good or
the organisms do not acquire a
greater virulence, nothing happens.
But under certain provocations,
such as fatigue, worries, digestive
upset3, exposure to cold and wet
or drafty air, inhalation of irri
tating vapors, or excesses of any
kind, this equilibrium is broken.
Once dormant and harmless organisms
now become active and vicious.
At first the throat is dry and
roughened, there is an inflammation
of the delicate lining, causing
swelling and congestion. Headache
and backache are usual accompani
ments. There may be a varying de
cree of fever present.
As soon os one feels that ho is
coming down with a sore throat he
should immediately go to ted and
remain there until he is completely
free from any sensation of dis
comfort. It may be a week cr ten
days-. The towels should be kept
open daily, tmt drastic cathartics
are to be avoided. He should dr
ink plenty of fluid, inclP'-‘,‘ng
milk and fruit juices. His diet
must be soft or serjiisolid, His
room should be kept warm and well
ventilated. Warm, moist air is
more agreeable to the average pa
tient than is dry or cold air.
Fomentations to the spine rnd
chest, while cold compresses are
being applied to the face- and neck,
for intervals of from twenty to
thirty minutes at a time- t- ree or
four times a day, are helpful.
Some find help bv using a hot
alkntine gargle several tiros a
day. For this purpose, uso one
half level feaspoonful each of bak
ing soda and table salt dissolved
in a cup of water as hot as you can
tolerate. The value of a hot gar
gle in an scute sore throat lies in
the heat rather than in the medic
ation. To ease pain in swallowing,
place a tablet of aspirin on the
tongue half an hour before each
meal rnd let it dissolve there.
Sometimes relief by such simple
measures is like magic.
tfuo to oea ana-renaan tnere unui
completely free from any fc ling' of
discomfort.
#Prink plenty of fluids, induct
ing milk and fruit juices.
#Reep the bowels open.
#Keep the room warm and well
ventilated.
#Fomentations to the spine and
chest, while cold compressjs are
being applied to the face and neck,
for intervals of from twenty to
thirty minutes three times a day,
are helpful.
#Use a hot alkaline gargle sev
eral times a day.
#If pain is acute in swallowing,
place an aspirin tablet on the tong
uo half an hour before each meal,
and let it dissolve there.
GONLOCK HOME BURNS AT I?n*r PEN'*
PENCE MINE.
Mr. and Mrs. Gonlock, living at the
Independence Mine where Mr. Gonlock
is employed, had the misfortune of
having their home and possessions
destroyed by fire this week. They
were in Palmer trying to secure
furniture and supplies.
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