Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
Health Ialks. by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopyrisht 1915. National Newspaper Service,
Usual Signs of Infantile ParaIysis.

In the acute or first stage of infantie paraly-
sis one OF me most important signs is the re-
eistahce OF the child to any movement or manIn-
ulation which bends the SHINE forward ThI,
may be interpreted as stiff neck" The child
by the mother ~
In one type Of invasion the child is oa.y mod
erately III. as though with a slight fever or as
n'others Imagine, ? cold" This seems ~ n,oo
away in few days. and there follows period
OF rev days in which distinct improvement
is apparent hut a second period ~ ,arar,sh
ness or illness Gomez and presently weakness
OF one Les or group Of muscles elsewhere
makes the true nature Of the Illness ma nifest
period Of illness OF few days and then the erst
signs of muscle weakness paralysis appear
somewhere.
In third type the patient Is alarminslv II,
from the very outset, with symptoms resembling
those OF meninEitis--great pain in the neck or
back Of head. delirium irritability and SENSITIVE
ness to light or sound. In this tyne fortunately
uncommon the paralysis supervenes in day
or two.
severe fever. Without obvious cause land teeth.
ms, worms" and stomach" are NOT obvious
causea). and then promptly RECEIVERS or
struggles along half sick. should be watched
with care for the ensuing week lest the sudden
appearance OF severe symptoms such as above
mentioned resembling meningitis take doctor
and parents unaWares
In the experience of physicians who have OBJ
served great many cases OF infantile paraiy-
sis, 1t seems important to make the lumbar
puncture drawing specimen Of fluid from
spinal canaD at the earliest moment that SWIM
TOMS SUGGEST spinal or mentnEeal invasion in
order that the diagnosis may be settled and the
earliest possible use of an immune human serum
may be granted the little victim. Immune
human serum Is obtained from a person who
has recovered from infantile paralysis within
recent years preferably within three years
Among the earliest signs which suggest that
the spinal membranes are being invaded by the
Infection are high cell count Tin the with
drawn spinal huid). stiffness OF neck or back
and apparent dissemination to be taken up or
disturbed. drowsiness unnatural irritabtlity or
sensitiveness to touch. light sounds child
apprehensive and nervous. complaint of much
pain or tenderness in hack OF neck or region
OF spine.
aueAtions and Answers.
Flake White and Anaemia--I am thirty four
years old have always been pale. weigh ISL
pounds. Tho doctor says he can Gee no expla-
nation for my anaemia. have no pain or ache
but dreadfully nervous. use flake
white" with glycerin for my complexion Is that
bad for the skin?
Answer.-Flake white contains lead and has
caused several reported cases OF chronic lead
poisoning when used as cosmetic It may ex-
plain your anaemia.
She Asks the Doctor.-What effect does beer
have upon the health mentally and general
development OF "A child two years of age? What
effect does IT have upon the health OF a woma n
twenty two years OF age who is twenty pounds
underweight and dcsirous OF nursing baby?
| Answer.--lt tends to make the child stupid
and hahby II is Of the surest ways TO pre-
vent mother from successfully nursing a baby.