Show public health service issues polio data the latest report irom from the united states public health service gives a total of cases of infantile paralysis tor for the week ending june 1 1946 compared with 71 cases for the same week in 1846 1946 the total cases reported for tho 1110 entire country as ot of june 1 1946 Is 1034 compared with tor for the ole same period in 1945 this shows that polio incidence Is 13 on tile the definite upswing with epidemics of infantile paralysis most prevalent in many communities and impending in others atto ution Is being focused on the precautions which parents have been given by the national foundation for infantile paralysis to safeguard themselves and their children tor for serious attacks of the disease simple as these precautions are many persons take them too lightly and do not consider them ot of real value however strict observance anco of ahem many mean the difference between non infection or a mild non paralyzing infection and a serious paralyzing or perhaps fatal attack here are a few safeguards against polio 1 avoid over tiring and ex fatigue from strenuous exercise 2 avoid sudden chilling which as would come from a plunge into extremely cold water on a very liot hot day 3 pay careful attention to personal cleanliness such as thorough hand band washing before eating the sym or infantile paralysis often are so coffus confusing contusing con ing that they may be mistaken for other diseases or they may be so mild as to be entirely overlooked doctors experienced in the problems of polio say that de bayed or neglected treatment can lead to serious crippling for that reason the national foundation for infantile paralysis during epidemics warns parents dont delay calling it a physician authorities agree with them that prompt medical attention and trent treatment ment of a tha case of infantile paralysis at a t the very first signs of illness can prevent present deformities from devel de eloping and thus save the child from a life of crippling parents must be on the alert during months when polio Is lampani for such minor mino r symptoms ms as sore throat unexplained fever ever stomach upset vomiting diarrhea or in addition a child may bo be irritable an and d complain of soreness in arms ang legs or stiffness in the back and lieck doctors realize that these symptoms may not always indicate infantile paralysis but they point out vint in many instances these signs proved to bo be the beginning of an infantile paralysis infection the value of early medical attention and treatment of even slight attacks of infantile paralysis Is strongly emphasized doctors are continually reporting cases who complaining of minor ailments all menta such as headache a and fever refuse to report sick but keep going on with their usual work until la in a few days they develop severe attacks of infantile p paralysis ara lysis the worst cases of this disease our occur in those who fight the disease and keep going for a few days until they finally succumb to severe infantile paralysis attacks parents are urged not to disregard signs of minor illness during infantile paralysis epidemics per haps the symptoms do indicate a mere minor illness but they might mean infantile paralysis dont take a chance with the crippler play sate safe put the patient to bed and dont delay calling a physician |