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100 1 _aPrudential Insurance Company of America
245 1 0 _a"Polio": Infantile Paralysis
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aPrudential Health Series
500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-04
508 _aStephen Hutcheson, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Polio: Infantile Paralysis" by Prudential Insurance Company of America is a scientific publication produced in the mid-20th century. This informative booklet addresses the concerns surrounding polio, a contagious disease primarily affecting children, specifically its symptoms, treatment, and preventive measures during outbreaks. The text serves as a resource for parents seeking to protect their children from this serious health threat. The booklet outlines the nature of polio, explaining how it attacks the spinal cord, leading to paralysis in some cases. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing potential symptoms, such as fever, headaches, and muscle pain, and advises prompt medical attention if these symptoms arise. Treatment options are discussed, including hospitalization, nursing care, and methods to help restore functionality to affected muscles. The publication underscores the significance of preventive actions, such as avoiding crowded areas and following local health guidelines during epidemics, urging families to maintain overall health through proper diet and exercise. This comprehensive guide aims to equip readers with essential knowledge to combat the threat of polio effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Prudential Press, 1954
653 _aPoliomyelitis -- Popular works
830 0 _aPrudential Health Series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66660
999 _c107482
_d107482