The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-26

tiles, however, can do much toward
their own protection.
PollomyelltIs is probably spread
directly or indirectly, through the
medium Of lnfcctiye secretions. Ac-
count must therefore be taken by
which ouch secretIons are dissent
mated. Promscuous expectoration
should be controlled. The common
drinking cup affords method for
the interchange of material Of this
nature and should therefore be abol-
ished. Rigid cleanliness OF glasses
and utensils at soda fountains, In sa.
looms and other public places
should be enforced Flies. reaches
and other ycrmin. by coming in con-
tact with infective secretiOns. may
possibly convey them to our food and
thus directly bring about the devel-
opment Of disease. Therefore elimi-
nate insects. Street and house dust
bear definite relation to the
spread Of many infections and it 10
not unreasonable to presume that
they may be- a factor in the dissenI-
ination Of infantilc paralysis, Main
tain strict cleanliness Of streets.
yards and alleys in order to prevent
the breeding Of insects and other
yermin. Sec that all garbage and
waste are properly cared for and
collect at regular and frequent inter
walls. Guard all food supplies, especial
ly milk and other DerirHable prod
ucts. Digestive troubles Of children
arising from the ngestion Of food
Of questionable quality may lower re-
Bistance. Assemblies Of children In
injected localities are to be dlscour-
aged. II not actually forbidden.
While the above measures are In a
sense general, and applicable to
many epidemic diseases, their i'm
portanCe should not be overlooked.
Individual preventive measures
may be thus summarized:
Summon a physician at once and
Immediately notify the health Oft
Ger Of the presence Of the disease.
If the disease is present in the COM
munlty, medical aid should be
sought whenever a child Is sick no
matter how light the illness; many
cases Of lnfantlle paralysis begin
with slight ndisposition Should
the Illness prove 70 be infantile par
aIysIs isolate the patient place n
competent person in charge, and re-
ducc all communication with the sick
room to minimum. Hospital care
Is preferable not only for the child
but in order 10 better safeguard
against the spread of the disease
The sick room should be well venti-
lated and screened. Nasal and
mouth sCCrctiOns should be received
In cloths. placed in a paper bag, and
burned. The clothing of the child, the
bed linen, and the excretions should
be disiniectcd in the same manner as
for typhoid fever, that is by boiling,
the long continued application of five
per cent cRrbOliC, or other well rec
ognized disinfcctant The same is
true for dishes and drinking vessels.
Nurses should exercise the same pre-
cautions as regards cleanliness of
hands in caring for infantile paraly-
sis patients as for those afflicted
with other infectious diseases.
A child may convey the disease to
others oven after a lapse Of several
weeks For this reason quarantine
should be maintained for a consider
able period, usually from six to
eight weeks, and the above precau-
lions should be adhered to during
this time. Distinction Of the room
following recovery is advisable.