INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 4, 6 January 1937, Page 6

INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

I am in a position to speak of the harrowing effects of the last two epidemic* of infantile para lysis in the Dominion. I hare sympathised with heart-broken, weeping mothers, whose sons, whose daughters, bright intelare handicapped for life because of their maimed limbs: there seems to be no niche in life for them. I can well understand, therefore, the feelings of "Anxious Mother." whose short letter you were good enough to publish in the "Star" on Tuesday. In ni v opinion, it would ccrtainly have been wiser to hare sequestrated Dunedin wholly from the rest of the Dominion for a time. But -the Minister and his officers thought otherwise; and the Auckland crickcters, tlieir associates and others took the rwk of visiting Dunedin Unfortunately, the risk is not confined to themselves. In the circumstances. I a«»ree with "Anxious Mother" that the cricketers and others from Dunedin must expect quarantine on their return. The Auckland public, especially the children, are entitled to this protection. I do not doubt that the Health Department here i» alive to the position and will act accordingly. CRIPPLED CHILDREN".