INFANTILE PARALYSIS
MILD OUTBREAK IN SYDNEY. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Austrian and N.Z. Cable Association SYDNEY, December 23. _ A mild outbreak of infantile paralysis has appeared in the city and suburbs, but so far only one death has occurred. The medical 'authorities expect an epidemic within the next two months, and supplies of serum aro being sent from Melbourne. It is proposed to make a house to house canvass of parents whose children recovered from - the previous epidemic, and ask them to allow small quantities of blood to be taken from the children, as it contains an antidote to the disease, which can be used for the treatment of those aifected by the present outbreak.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 December 1925, Page 9
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115INFANTILE PARALYSIS Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 December 1925, Page 9
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