The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-09-21
Or GhalltH Mraarttgrr
M A. DILLINGHAM;, Editor and Publisher
Published Every Wednesday at Chollis, Idaho

During the months of July and August and thus far in
eptDer OF TINS year. lnfante Paralysis has been cpl
uec IN the states OF Oregon and Washington with
erous deaths resulting therefro and also cases that
V1ve snow paralysis Of some muscles.
AS washington Oregon and Idaho closely aasoca-
teo 1t IL only natural that the disease should spread into
this state This borne by the fact that numerous
SEES nave been reported mostly in the Northern part of the
state but some also in the central and southern part For
reason 1t is well for the people to know something
ted with it. - ~ '0'' "N-''~
At very little is known of the causave agent
put it is supposed to be due to mcroorgan
ing general infection first later localizng in the spinal
cord Where attacks the roots causing paralysis of
n me nsces supplied by these nerves. 1t is well known
act tnat ts transmitted from person to another but
the manner of transmission is not known
The disease starts in the manner as any fever con-
nluon may simulate ordinary ntestional infection which
ass Tor gay or two, or perhaps only short very few
hour followed by paralysis or loss of sensation in some
part OF the body This partly clear up and in some in
stances clears up entirely Other cases result in parav
SIS OF one or more groups of muscles for life If there
paralysis Of the respiratory center death results
Inc following pecauton should be taken in all cases of
tm la SHOWING symptoms of fever diseases:
First: The sick child should be put to bed in ouiet
darkened room and physician called to diagnose the
case IN the meantime the bowels should be cleaned out
with mild cathartc the throat gargled with warm
Sat water solution of onehaf teaspoonfu Of ordinary h
6s salt to glass Of hot water This should be done twice
day. All secreons from the body should be disinfecte6
or burned, especially handkerchefs
The patient should be kept quiet as possible in order
o.ecC hs nervous system from becoming focus of the
~ .ile Case Is diagnosed as lnfantle ParaV
Sis Rosenows serum, which is obtained from the Mayo
III may oe used at this time 1t must be used before
the paralysis has developed and when thus used toe
much must not be expected of it's value has not been
aennte determined as yet This may be obtained from
charge. 1N'''0' --e0 -
Until the cold weather definitely sets in the we'll chill
0ren should be kept out of DOORS but away from public
gatnerngs Special attention should be paid to their bow
els ana 70 telr 1ood The mouth and throat especially
teeth and tonsils should be we'll taken care Of 1T
Tie precauton taken at this time may prevent serious i'll
Help the Health authorities in preventing this d;saas
from becoming epidemic in the state of Idaho.
the worms are does the hen stop scratching?
No! She scratches all the haroer .
Emulate the hen Scratch hardel- Smile, darn it,
smile! Your hardships can't always last and lust remem
Der, our lives are what we make them.
booster is a man afther heart-what GOOD is
ACCOMPLISHED by dead one anywhere any time It's
easy TO De booster when you have something to talk a.
DoI ana 70 honestly boOswe have it right here in RounC
Valley so let's "tall the word"! 0A'''