Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
TIMING POLIO VACCINATION

because we now possess the means of pre-
venting better than four out of five cases of
paralysis from this cause-and more will be
stricken next year Just how extensive the
human damage will be in 1857 depends on
how many of us act now to protect ourselves
and our families.
The time element is vital because it takes
eight months to space out properly the vac
cine shots required for maximum protection.
Only by starting at once will you have time
to complete the three-shot series before warm
weather brings another uptrend of the dis
ease next year.
Each of the three shots is important. The
whole effect is to enable the human system
to produce the antibodies that destroy the
polio virus before it can reach the nerve CEN
ters The third is the clincher it provides
lOng-lasting protection at the highest level
attainable-a level comparable to the immun-
ity conferred by natural attack of the dis
ease itself
Medical authorities recommend that the
second shot be administered four to six
weeks after the first, and the third, seven
months after the second. If you have already
begun the series you should get the remain
ing shots according to schedule. If you
haven't started yet, there is no better time
than the present.
Don't be put off by that misnomer, SIN
fantile paralysis" Your children need this
protection, but if you are under SO years old
you should have it too-for their security as
well as your own. Polio attack has been
shifting in recent years. It is striking more
frequently at adults and as a rule it hits
them even harder than it does children. This
may mean disaster to the whole family.
Don't let it happen to you and yours. Get
in touch with your doctor now.
THE PROBLEMS OF AGING
Americans are living longer, due in large
part to the notable advances that have been
made in the practice of medicine. And that
has brought about special problems which
existed only in minor form in past times.
This fact is fully recognized by the medi-
cal profession. A short time ago the Amer
lean Medical Associations Committee on
Aging adopted a series of detectives: 1. To
explore problems connected with the medi-
cal biological, psychological and social as
poets of aging. e. To collect data concerning
energy maintenance, fatigue control, and the
preservation of specific motivation. 3. To
promote research in these areas. A. To in
form the medical profession of the available
ity of information regarding the aging pro
cess. 5. To stimulate medical society interest
in the problems of aging. 6. TO impress upon
the practicing physician the important role
he can play by assuming community leader
ship to enrich the lives of older citizens.
1t is not enough that we prolong life
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life happier and fuller for the aged. This is
not, of course solely a medical problem by
any means. But the medical profession can
and will play an exceedingly important role,
to the benefit of untold tens of millions of
human beings.
CHURCHILL AT 80
Sir Winston Churchill at 80 is naturally
less active in the House of Commcsls than in
past years. Yet though he has not partici-
pated in the day-by-day debate, he has pub
licly defended his much criticised successor,
Anthony Eden, for his course in the Suez
business This might have been expected, for
Churchill has never favored appeasing enc
mics of the empire.
Even though he is not in office, it must
have heartened the British, if they ever need
ed heartening, to know that the old lion is
still there, ready to be heard when the skies
look dark. They look dark now, with British
prestige at low ebb, and the treasury so
empty that this proud people cannot for the
present pay the interest on the American
debt
Many Britons will say, 'All this would
never have happened if Winnie were at the
head" This confidence, even though it may
be exaggerated, is ChurchilPs most cherished
honor