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quickly. But the Grippe is a cyclone, going round 

 the whole earth like lightning, and leaving devasta- 

 tion in its path. 



The cause of the Grippe, as a microbe, was dis- 

 covered in 1892. Since then the world has waited 

 for the discovery of its antitoxine. When that 

 comes, it will be the universal remedy. All that 

 is needed is something to destroy the poison as fast 

 as it is generated in the system by the microbes. 

 The antitoxine, when it comes, will do that. 



Till then, treat the milder forms of Grippe 

 simply as a cold. Aside from good care, nothing. 

 But the malignant form is more serious. The bed 

 in a warm, but well ventilated, room is the place. 

 Call only the up-to-date physician. Probably com- 

 ing from patients with other diseases, he will at 

 least leave his hat, coat and gloves in the hall. 

 He will also sterilize his hands by washing them 

 in some disinfectant. If he takes your tempera- 

 ture, he will first sterilize his thermometer. By 

 such precautions he will not bring to you the germs 

 of other diseases. Probably in nine cases out of 

 ten where the Grippe is complicated with other 

 diseases, these diseases are brought by the attend- 

 ing physician, who is at least fifty years behind 

 the times. 



The up-to-date physician will also give you wise 

 counsel, and administer only mild medicines med- 

 icines which, if they do not cure, will not kill you. 



Under such treatment, with skillful nursing, the 

 chances for recovery are the very best possible. 



