Evening star., 1951-07-10
COOP KINDERGARTEN
Polio Pointers for 1851

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Here is information released by
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, designed to help
you should polio strike your com
munity.
DO allow children to play with
friends they have been with right
along. Keep them away from new
people, especially in the close daily
living OF a home. Because once
polio has appeared in a commu-
nifty. scientists say the virus prob
ably is widespread. Your children
probably have come in contact
with it already and developed a
degree Of resistance to that par
ticular virus.
I DO wash hands carefully be-
fore eating and always after using
the toilet-especially important
when polio is around Also, keep
food clean and covered. Because
hands may carry polio infection
into the body through the mouth.
Scientists have determined that
large amounts, of virus are ex-
icreted from the bowel and throat
OF patient as well as a healthy
carrier during seasonal outbreaks.
DO watch for signs of sickness,
such as headache, fever, sore
throat. upset stomach, sore mus
cles, stiff neck or back, extreme
tiredness or nervousness, trouble
in breathing or swallowing. Be-
cause during an outbreak Of polio,
symptoms vary from the very
vague to actual paralysis. Watch
for all symptoms closely during
this period.
DO put a sick person to bed at
once. away from others, and call
the doctor. Quick action may les
sen Gripping. Because while
paralysis cannot be prevented,
doctors have determined that
early bedrest and prompt treat
ment may influence progress of
the disease and lessen the severity
OF deformities.
DO telephone your local chap
ter Of the National Foundation for
1nfantile Paralysis. if you need
help. Locate through telephone
book or Health Department. No
patient need go without care for
lack Of money. Your chapter
will pay what you cannot afford.
Because the $500 local chapters
Of the national foundation, sup
ported by your contributions to /.
the March Of Dimes, exist for this
purpose. Other March of Dimes
funds are spent for scientific re-
search and the training of much 4
needed professional personnel.
DO remember. at least half of |
all polio patients get well without
any crippling. Because recent
surveys show that so per cent of |
all diagnosed polio cases suffer
no paralysis at all. Another rs |
per cent recover with no disabling
Seventeen per cent
are severely paralyzed and about
per cent die.
DON'T get overtired by hard
play. exercise. work or travel.
This means men. women and
children. Because scientists be-
lleve that once person has be-
come infected with polio. a
delicate balance exists between
the polio virus and the body's
ability to fight 1t. The scales can
be tipped in favor OF the virus |
oy over-exertion. A recent study
revealed that heavy exertion in
the early stages of the disease re-
suited IN more severe and ex-
5ensive paralysis.
DON'T get chilled. Don't bathe
Dr. swim long in cold water or
'lt around in wet clothes. Be-
;ause research has indicated that
chilling and physical exertion
seem to lower body resistance to
'he virus. once it has entered your
body.
DON'T have mouth or throat
operations during a. polio out
Freak. Because recent SURVEYS
lave demonstrated that tom
'illectomies performed at this
line increase the risk of getting
'ulnar polio (most serious form)
~ II times.
DON'T use another PERSONS
,owels, dishes. tableware or the
Ike. Because virus is excreted /
rom the bowel and throat and L
nay be transferred unknowingly
" these implements.
DON'T take children to places
where there is polio; ask your 1
health department for advice
5ecauSe moving the child would
1eedlessly expose him to the polio
,iruS.
DON'T take your child out of /
amp or playground, where there
S good health supervision. Be-
cause he already has been ex-I
'osed to the virus by the time a
'ase has been reported. Routine
iaily living under proper super