The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-19
THINKS INFANT|LE PARALYSIS CASES
 UNDER CONTROL One in West End and One in Avondale Reported
 Yesterday CITY WILL PUT FLAG ON INFECTED HOUSES Dr. Nelson Cites Authorities on Dis ease and Explains How City is Handling Present Situa-
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Although three more cases of in- fantile paralysis have been found and reported in Birmin gham and the health department will flag" all cases, no alum was apparent yesterday at the office of the health department over tre possibilities of further spread of the disease.
 Pratt City has been almost the only fife cted region of the dreaded infantile trouble, but yesterday West End and Avondale were the suburbs that brought in a case each. One was also reported in what is known as old Bir- mingham.
 The health department has decided ttat it will be best for the department to flag all houses where the disease is located in order to obviate as far as possible it's spread.
 Hereafter this will be done. All things considered, the health depart ment is very much encouraged over the situation. All the physicians are report ing promptly all cases and other steps have been taken looking to an eradica- ten of the disease If possible. On account of the great amount of interest in the infantle paralysis here Dr. Nelson, the health officer, gave out last night digest of report made after a thorough investigation by committee appointed from the Amer icaa Orthopedic association and the American Pediatric association. That report follows:
 'Infantile paralysis is, so far as known, a communicable disease, being communicated from one patient to other and even perhaps by a third per son. It occurs sporadically and in epi dei1ics. There is reason to believe that it can be prevented from spreading by quarantine and it is the opinion of this committee that 1t is essential that it sh ould be made a reportable disease in all states in order that the presence may be detected and it's spread guard ed against Of special interest and sig nifcance are the so-called abortive caees which are undoubtedly a source of infection and their record and study are of much importance. In such cases even recovery without paralysis does not establish the fact that the case was not abortive infantile paralysis. All cases of infantile paralysis should
 
 and feces being disinfected, and the same rigid precautions adopted in scarlet fever. This quarantine should last not less than three weeks in the absence of definite knowledge as to when the infection ends.
 "Children from infected families should not be allowed to go to school or Sunday school until the quarantine is abandoned. The report of all cases of infantile paralysis to the city health authorities should be enforced by law"
 In addition to the above excerpt from the report pr. Nelson said
 "The above are the conclusions reached as a result of an investigation by this committee consisting of four of the most prominent specialists in this country, and report from such a source carries great weight in medical circles. In Birmingham the disease has been made a reportable and quaran- tinable one and the law will be en- forced as rigedly as in any of the con- tagious disease for period of not less than three weeks.
 There is a very exaggerated idea as to the number of cases reported. There are not over 25 in Greater Birming- ham and considering the fact that there ale about 25,OoO children under ' or 8 years of age it is seen that the epi- damic has not assumed serious or aiarming proportions. Daily bulletins will be issued from the health depart m.nt stating the number of cases If any. reported, and their location