Evening star., 1944-09-06
New Polio Case
Breaks D. {. Lu|I
OF 80 Hours
Health Official
Hollis Drop as
Encouraging Sign

One new case Of polio was reported
by the Health Department at noon
today, breaking a 30-hour stretch
the longest In more than a month
In which no outbreak was reported,
The total number Of cases since
July in Metropolitan Washington
Is now lit.
DR.. James g. Cumming, director
of the Epidemiology Bureau of the
department, said the lull In the out
break and the fact only one case
was reported were definitely en-
couraging." DR.. c. G. Dauer Of the
bureau said yesterday that a graph
showing onset Of each case indicated
clearly the outbreak is "on tho
wane."
The new patient, a 22-month-old
boy in Southeast Washington, Is
being cared for at home.
Meanwhile, Children's Hospital
announced contributions would be
welcome to support the lengthy care
needed by the severely stricken pa
tients among the 1T cases, lot in
the District and 10 in surrounding
counties.
mo more worthy activity could
be selected by any one wishing to
contribute to the many activities OF
Children's Hospital" DR.. Preston A.
McLendon, chairman of the hospi-
tails Poliomyelitis Committee, de-
clared.
The Women's Progressive Club,
for example, will donate Friday
more than $500 to purchase a $325
aspirating machine and other sup
plies for polio cases. Mrs. Ruth
Albert, president of the club, will
make the presentation at 4 o'clock
to Miss Matte Gibson, superin-
tendent Of Children's.
$1o,o0o,ooo Federal Bill Urged.
On the national front, Senator
LANCER, Republican, of North Da-
kota yesterday urged immediate
consideration of a resolution au-
thorizing the expenditure of $10,OO0.-
600 for the study of the causes and
cure of infantile paralysis. The au-
thor of the measure, he said he
would request Senator Thomas,
Democrat, Of Utah, chairman of the
Education and Labor Committee, to
call an immediate meeting to con-
slider the bill before the proposed
recess September %.
Surrounding States reported con-
tinuing cases of the disease. Vir.
ginia has had 423 cases and Mary
land 126 cases since June /. The
Staunton Va) School Board has
postponed opening of schools-de-
spite the fact no cases have yet
been reported in the city-"as a pre-
caution"
DR.. McLendon and his committee
also stated that changes may have
to be made in the Kenny treatment,
now used extensively" at Children's
Hospital, just as changes have been
made In the previous medical treat
ment of polio.
Benefits Unquestioned.
1T is acknowledged by most ply
sicians," the doctors declared, that
stimulus given to treatment of in
fantile paralysis by Sister Kenny
and the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis will show results
in the future"
At the same time, DR.. McLendon
declared that no method of treat
ment can be proven superior" with.
out comparison with other methods.
Medical reports comparing the
Kenny with other methods of treat
ment have been "meager." he said.
He added that "hot packs, baths.
muscle training and massage" and
other techniques have been used for
years, but not "publicized by q
name"
Other new developments. such as
use of irradiated blood and prostig-
mine, must not be lost sight Of"
DR.. McLendon concluded. He said
the true value of the Kenny treat
ment must be revealed by years Of
its use by trained personnel.
Radio Discussion Planned.
The polio outbreak will be dis.
cussed over station WRC at l pm.
tomorrow in connection with the
graduation of % members of the
83d Nurses Aide Corps in the city.
Speakers will be DR.. George c.
Rutland, District Health officer;
DR.. Richard Todd, medical director
Of wards at Children's Hospital, and
Miss Lillian Adams, Red Cross re-
cruitment secretary for the District.
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