INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23083, 8 January 1937, Page 13

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—l am writing to ask if " Mother," who wrote in your columns this week concerning bran drinks and salt baths as a cure for the paralysis left by the above disease would give further particulars. (1) What quantity of bran and water? (2) The amount taken at a time and how many times daily? (3) If ordinary household salt is used for the baths or the sea-salt sold by chemists? (4) How long did this treatment take to cure the three years* paralysis that was mentioned by her? I am sure many people would be glad to try these simple remedies and would be more than grateful if they should succeed.—l am, etc., January 7. Nature's Way. TO THE EDITOR Sir,—lt was with feelings of dismay that I read of an increase of admis* sions under the heading of "Infantile Paralysis " in your issue of this morning. Surely the time has come (if not overdue) when all dances should be stopped and the places of entertainment closed for a time. All inmates of infected homes should be quarantined, and the breadwinners be paid by the Government. It is well known that adults can be "carriers." Then how will the dread disease ever be stamped out if, coming from infected homes, they are allowed to mix freely with other people? The mothers, too, will soon be worn out through the worry and anxiety of keeping their children away from others, and later they, too, will be more susceptible to any sickness which may attack them. It seems to me that no action of the Health Department would be too drastic in a case of this kind. It would ultimately be for the good of everyone. In conclusion, may I say that we would like to hear the health report every night, and, perhaps, a little less about cricket.—l am, etc., Seacliff, January 6. More Caution.