6. Instructions to physicians, factory managers, school superintendents,
etc., urging the necessity for immediate home and bed treatment at the
first sign of respiratory disease.
7. Popular literature on the essentials of adequate care, the danger of
returning to work too soon, etc. Popular press space is worth paying
for, if it cannot be secured otherwise.
8. Popular publicity as to legitimate medical, nursing, undertaker,
drug, and other charges, to prevent profiteering.
_X. Miscellaneous._
1. The co-operation of pharmaceutical agencies should be secured to
ensure an adequate supply of drugs and druggists.
2. Influenza victims and their families should have “first call” on fuel
deliveries.
3. While follow up procedures are not legitimately a factor in the
epidemic situation, their consideration is essential to an adequate
meeting of the entire problem. This means adequate provision for medical
examination and nursing care, relief measures, industrial employment
problems, the follow up of special sequelæ such as cardiac affections,
tuberculosis, etc.
4. It is finally suggested that Health Department draw up a programme
based on the above outline, holding it in reserve for future use, if not
immediately needed, and modifying the proposal to fit the size and other
characteristics of the particular community.