Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-14
Puzzled.
These lives man in our town
Who has fearful ,rirSt--
lie wonders now that thirst he'll drown
After Novenlb First.
Puzzled.
Health alks, by Dr. Vim. Brady
fufantile Paralysis.

This disease has prevailed in Europe for many
years, but the first epidemic III America oc-
CURED in 301
Noxuchi aud Flcxncr have shown that tho
con,asion is present ii the discharges from
the nose Others have demonstrated it's pres
in the bowel discharges, 1t is proba bly, Il
germ too small 10 he seen with tho highest
power microscopes now available.
While tho disease can he noculatcd in mon
keys by planting thc virus in The nasal cham
cannot be inoculat"d Il! injecting the virus
hypodermically. which would tend make in
sect conveyance OF the Infection doubtful. Still
physicians have strongly suspected the stable
ny carrier Of the disease. Also and
dogs have been all but convicted Of carrying
the infection in the SC,rctions from tho nose
and causing tho disease in children The
virus resists freezing. hence tho disease is not
limited TO warm weather.
Most cases occur in children from one ton
years Of age, but the disease may affect adults
Spinal MUD Withdrawn ON the third day OF
the Illness will cause The disease when inocu-
lated monkeys. This test may be success full
before the paralysis appears in the child I'm
fortunately, there arc characteristic Symp
toms until the paralysis manifests itself The
child may appear 10 have simple cold"
throat, indigestion with some
fever, perhaps vomiting and diarrhca. Then.
after several days, one or both legs, or
weak. so that the child can move them but
little. II at All, THIS may develop without any
preceding evidence of pain. though in most
cases the child complains of pain tenderness
in the limb or limbs before the weakness
appears
In dinercnt outbreaks from ono tenth TO one
fourth OF all cases are fatal Abou, onc-third
Of the patients make complete recovery OF
function of the paralyZcd muscles in TING
Of months. The others improve under good
care--un TO a year after the onset. and after
that the residual para ysiS is permanent. Prob
ably tho commoncSt permanent effect is drop
foot "hail-f"ot." but shrunken half pa lyzed
legs or arms arc frequent. Sometimes one side
of the chest is involved, leading to subsequent
spinal curvature.
What ia DO If infnntic Paralysis Is Suspected.
/. Give every sick child the BENEFIT of immc
diate medical attention.. aud take no chances
with cold cures or home treatment
10 n he'd no how
slight the Illness seems. Rest at this time may
the muscles from permanent paralysis.
Activity is harmful.
B. Exclude all other children, visitors pets,
insects
g. Catch any discharge from the on
cloths aud burn them al once. Disnfcct the
discharges from bowels and kidneys with
chloride Of lime or other disinfectant.
g. No harm he done and much good may
be done In any resembling a cold" by Sv-
ing amcth ylenamina ~. s. P.) dissolved in
cold water. grain for every twenty pounds Of
body weight owe grains for a fifty pound child,
three times In the twcnty-four hours.
This drue Is a formaldehyde compound, prac-
ticaiiy tastelcss. and possesses considerable
antiseptic value in various secretions. Occa-
sionaliy the drug initiates the Kidneys and
bidder causes frequent action, but this Is