Show Flies Carry Germs of Infantile Paralysis I I I J. J tJI d. d 7 I 1 I t 1 J. J I J I I. I Research conducted by Drs Gebhart Gebhart and Anderson at the University of Utah shows that flies files particularly filth rues flies are arc capable of carrying Infantile paralysis I sis While there thero may not be another polio epidemic o In Utah this year early signs point to a larger number than usual of cases for this time of year Investigations carried on show that many of or the present cases of polio pollo occur In homes where there thero are blow flies files present I Mr Howard M. M Hurst Director of t Pub Pub- Public Public lic He Health Engineering and Sanitation j I In the Utah State Department of Health has outlined methods of or combating and nd destroying flies files I 1 All All garbage be burled at least leas one foot deep This also helps control rats I and other rodents 2 All 2 All dead animals should be burled buried since It is very difficult to burn ani ani- mals 3 Manure 3 Manure piles should be bo close piled at all times and removed at least once I a week 4 Fly 4 4 Fly traps fly spray and swatters should be used continually during the I fly season This is a secondary measure the primary one of course being to eliminate all fly breeding places I 5 Encourage municipal authorities j I Ito to adopt and enforce sanitary measures i both in the cities clUes and on a wide county-wide basis Cities ClUes and counties both have havo very broad powers power and will wUl enforce these measures If 1 they are encouraged to do doso I so 60 The polio pollo and crippled childrens' childrens hos hos- hospital hospital hospital pital which was provided for by the thelast thelast thelast I last legislature cannot annot possibly be con con- constructed constructed constructed in time for this summers summer's polio pollo season but flies files can be eliminated I and this will wUl undoubtedly reduce the tho i number of or polio pollo cases if It quick action actton is taken bb J I |