Infantile Paralysis (Cont'd)

Cases of infantile paralysis increased from 800 to more than 1,200 in New York City last week. Most were confined to Brooklyn. But there was an overflow into Westchester County. New Haven had almost 100 cases. Boston had 20 of its own and 21 brought in from other communities. The U. S. Public Health Service found "a few more cases than usual . . . in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. But the increase was almost negligible" over the normal for summer months. Except New York, New Haven and Boston, large cities of the country were totally or almost free from the disease. Precautious summer camps and resorts continued quarantine against visitors.

Infantile paralysis this year is mild; comparatively few deaths have resulted. So far as is known the disease is transmitted only from person to person. Nonetheless, health officials of affected communities have mobilized. In Boston the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission, functioning since 1916, was vigorously active, spotting cases, collecting serum. New York City appropriated $75,000 emergency funds. A battalion of orthopedic nurses was concentrated in Brooklyn to care for the anticipated cripples. Stations were set up to take blood from convalescents, best treatment for infantile paralysis.

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