INFANTINE PARALYSIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17095, 18 February 1916, Page 2

INFANTINE PARALYSIS.

PRECAUTIONS ADVOCATED. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 17. The Auckland Hospital Board discussed the prevalence of infantile paralysis. The chairman suggested the appointment oi a committee of doctors to obtain information regarding the disease. Dr Florence Keller stated that during her recent visit to the United States she had studied this disease. A' similar epidemic lia’d occurred in the States about three years ago. Three main precautions taken by the authorities which resulted practically in the subduing o.f the epidemic were:— Screens were fitted on the windows and doors of schools, mailing the rooms quite free from flies and mosquitoes. The provision of paper drinking cups for each child. The installation of bubbling drinking fountains, which sent up jets of water about 4in high, thus preventing a child’s mouth coming in contact, with the metal parts. The chairman said that he hoped precautions on these lines would be introduced.

TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 17. At noon the total number of cases of infantile paralysis was 206, of which 11S are in the city and 88 in the country.