Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-24
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
The Attack OF InrnntiIe Paralysis.

The Attack of InfRntilc Paralysis.
NO harm Is done, though am not sure. any
good can be done by the frequent rnsing OF
the mouth and throat (garglng) with solu-
''oh oil as much boric acid boiled water
WIN dissolve. several times day. when in
fantile paralysis is epidemic In the communi-
", especially persons caring for or who ma
nave come into contact with. one i'll of the
disease. No other known antiseptic is better
than horic acid for the purpose
nave told how easily the feverish Hage
OF infnnthe paralysis may be mistaken for
"tonsillttiS" or grippe" or Just a cold" In
any event, the child is well treated with pro-
i""sed warm packs, II the mother knows how
10 give hot pack" prolonged warm
M'h or baths. This IL good for the fever
lshhesS. good for the restlcssness and tender
ness II any. and good for the Inflammation I'm
the spinal cord IL the illness hapDcns TO be
polonyentis
A great many parents saddencd by a vista
ton OF this cruel disease to child and anx-
ious to procure the best treatment have ask cd
me whether plaster casts should he applied
to the paralyzed limbs. AS a general rule
they should. When the doctor puts the limb
temporarily in such dressing, he Is giving
the most perfect rest to the muscles and
nerves. and that is by all means the best
thing that can DO done Mt this stage OF tho
disease.
The general treatment OF the fcverish stage
of infnntilc paralysis cannot be set down ar
btrarily. 1t must he determined by the cir
cumstances. The physician must employ rem
edies to meet varying individual conditions
And the intelligent use OF drugs Is OF great
value. although particular drug be
considered in any way specific against this
disease or any other. Nor for that matter
is any known human agency, remedy or power
to be considered specific against any known
disease or fault. Nature. spelled with cap
tal y, Is in this war. against disease. all right
but though l recognize nature blind
trcasherouS, cruel, yet powerful healer / feel
sure the old charlatan Is not tied to any
School" System" or scheme OF healing. Ma
ture effects the cure, we say in kind Of
enthusiastically modest way Sure he does. And
he effects his share OF needless killings too.
treachcrous ally. nature needs consta mt
watching by an intelligent physician. Cures
Group in 100 per cent OF cases, but how rough
cmcctinG the cure. Doctor gives n little med
icne and relieves the attack without the
rough work. Give nature a chance, always
but don't trust the old murderer too far.
If some day we are visited with strange
disease, which the medical scientists find in
volving the heel and toe though the virus en-
tcrs through the eye and lodges in the fingers.
the liver and the semicolon, why, / suppose
a lot OF simple people will call in shoe
store foot specialist to treat the diseas Sc
with patent leather arch support say. That
would be logical MS some OF the mnltrcat-
ment that Is inflicted on children stricken with
infan:ilc paralysis.
The pation& should be kept in bed at least
days slfesr the fever has gone in infan-
tile paralysis. though n child seems to i'm
prove with surprising rapidly and begs to get
up and play.