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Show FIVE POLIO PRECAUTIONS ARE LISTED FOR PARENTS Warning that the 1949 polio season sea-son is "just around the corner," the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis today issued a list of precautionary pre-cautionary measures to be observed by those in charge of children during the epidemic danger period which usually runs ' "91? from May through f October, reaching its ' peak during the hot, ;. jj M I it mid-summer months. 2E23X2L The five easy-to-fol- SSpffiK low health rules for children are: ; 1. Avoid crowds and ' J places where close contact with other persons is likely. 2. Avoid over-fatigue caused by too active play or exercise, or irregular ir-regular hours. 3. Avoid swimming in polluted water. Use only beaches or public pools declared safe by local health authorities. 4. Avoid sudden chilling. Remove wet shoes and clothing at once and keep extra blankets and heavier clothing handy for sudden weather changes. 5. Observe the golden rule of personal cleanliness. Keep food tightly covered and safe from flies or other insects. Garbage should be tightly covered and, if other disposal dis-posal facilities are lacking, it should be buried or burned. The National Foundation also listed the following symptoms of infantile paralysis: headache, nausea nau-sea or upset stomach, muscle soreness sore-ness or stiffness, and unexplained fever. Should polio strike in your family, call a doctor immediately. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment treat-ment by qualified medical personnel often prevent serious crippling, the National Foundation pointed out. The organization emphasized that fear and anxiety should be held to a minimum. A calm, confident confi-dent attitude is conducive to health and recovery. Parents, it said, should remember that of all those stricken, 50 per cent or more recover re-cover completely, while another 25 per cent are left with only slight after effects. If polio is actually diagnosed, contact the chapter of the National Nation-al Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Paraly-sis serving your community. The chapter will pay that part of the cost of care and treatment which patient or family cannot meet. CUT OUT AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE . i -' |