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■ Infanfile Paralysis (POLIONYELITIS) WARNING % If infantlle paralysis is reported in your town or district, regard with suspicion any child who is out of sorts and running a temperature. Put him to bed, isolated, until the doctor comes and determines the diagnosis. The first symptoms may be missed if you are not on the alert. They are: — Headache, moderate^temperature, flushirsg. Vorniting, and the child may have some bowel disturbance. A compSaint '-'"pain in the stomach. A drowsiness with little sleep— then a change to irritability. Stiffness of the neck and back. Many cases recover without any further symptoms. REASSU RANCE 1 When paralysis develops, more than half of the diagnosed cases obtain complete recovery. Most of the others get back partial and reasonable use of the paralysed muscles. 2 The chances of a favourable outcome are helped by early recognition of the disease and early hospita! attention. The affected muscles then get adequate rest and treatment, and this helps prevent deformities. AD VICE © Should there be infantile paralysis in your near neighbourhood, keep your children to themselves as much as possible. © Let them piay in the fresh air, without getting fatigued. Don't let them over-exert themselves. If swimming, cut down the time in the water; avoid chills after bathing. ® See that they get adequate sleep, and eat a well-balanced diet. 9 Put off any nose a'nd throat operations on children while infantile paralysis is in your district. © Take every precaution to prevent contamination of food by flies. • Always' wash hands before eating — that goes for every member of the household. ^ KEEP THIS ANNOUCEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Issued by the Department of Health ' „ 81 FOUNTAIN pens . UFETM GIFTS i Biro 80 Parker 65. '6, 29/-. Ment'more "46" Rolled Gold 67 6. Mentmore "46" Sterling Silver 57/6. Croxley 42/-. Swan 49/-, 34/6. Summit 27/6. Conway Stewart 21/-, 30/-, 41,, -. Unique 19/-. Platignum 7/6. ALL PENS SERVICED — EX!TRA NIBS STOCKED. PROPELLING PENCILS Rolled Gold 48/-. Sterling Silver 35/-. English Makes 25/-, 13/6, 9/6, 6/6. / • Win. Stannard BOOKSELLER, LEVIN. \