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ing medical diagnosis.


2. Don't delay calling q physl-
ian. Expert medical care given
Early may prevent many Of the
deformities. Proper
are from the onset may mean
he difference between a life of
and normal recovery.
3. Today there is no known
or protection against
MANTLE paralysis. All that can
De done is to provide the best
possible care. Your doctor, your
health officer and your local
Chapter of The National Foun-
iation for Infantile Paralysis
AN and will do everything in
heir power to see to it that your
community is ready to meet an
Epidemic.
4. Observe these simple pre-
,autions:
(A) Avoid overtiring and
extreme fatigue from siren
uous exercise.
(b) Avoid sudden chilling
such as would come from a
plunge into extremely cold
water on a very hot day.
(c) Pay careful attention to
personal cleanliness, such as
thorough hand washing be-
fore eating. HYGIENE habits
should always be observed.
I'D If possible avoid tonsil
and adenoid operations dur
ing epidemics. Careful study
has shown that such opera
tons, when done during an
epidemic, tend to increase the
danger of contracting infan-
tile paralysis in its most Sc
riouS form.
(e) Use the purest milk and
water you can. Keep flies
away from food. While the
exact means of spread of the
disease is not known, contain
mated water and milk are al
ways dangerous and flies
have repeatedly been shown
to carry the infantile paraly-
sis virus.
Cd Do not swim in polluted
water.
CD Maintain community
sanitation at a high level at
all times.
CHI Avoid all unnecessary
contact with persons with any
illness suspicious of infantile
paralysis.
S. Don't become hysterical If
asses do occur in your neighbor-
lood. While infantile paralysis
5 communicable or catching
uring any outbreak, there are
many who have such a slight in
ection that there are few or no
This large number of
lnrecognized infections is one
f the reasons there is no prac-
ical way of preventing the
pread of the disease. But it is
lso reassuring to know that, of
he many persons who become
Infected, few develop serious
illness and that, with good care,
he majority who are stricken
will make a satisfactory recov-
ry. Remember that although
his is a frightful disease, need
ess fear and panic only cause
more trouble.
6.-Attempts to stop the spread
# the virus by closing places
where people congregate have
,een uniformly unsuccessful.
The resulting disturbance to
community life is a disadvan-
age. Today there is no way by
which the spread Of infantile
paralysis can be completely
topped.
7. There is no known cure for
MANTLE paralysis. Good medi-
al care will prevent or correct
ONE deformities. But in about
very fourth or fifth case there
will be permanent paralysis that
annot be overcome. Do not be-
ieve those who for one reason
r another promise to cure these
asses. Be guided by sound med
cal advice if polio does strike
n your family.
8. In almost all the counties
f the United States there are
ocal Chapters of The National
for Infantile Paral-
sis prepared to help health Of
icers, doctors, nurses, hospitals
nd patients in every way pos
ible. These Chapters stand rea-
" to assist the entire communi-
Y. Know your Chapter-ask its
elp il needed-and volunteer
0 help your Chapter so that il