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in existence for so very long and which we feel quite sure will
continue.
"While writing, might I mention the annual subject of
making quite sure that children do not remain too long in the
swimming bath, even when no cases of polio have been reported
in the neighbourhood. As you well know exhaustion is one of
the most potent factors in turning what might very well be a
mild case of polio into a serious illness, even a great disaster,
I would therefore be very glad if as always, you will have no
hesitation in restricting the time during which children remain
in the bath. If you have any difficulty in enforcing this
order - or, indeed, any order at all - I would once again state
that we will give you all the help within our power."
"P.S. It would be quite impossible to prepare a notice which
would draw all the pertinent facts relating to exclusion from
swimming baths to the attention of parents and children, I feel
that any such notice would have to be condensed. I have therefore
drafted a brief statement, which I very strongly feel should be
prominently displayed at the swimming bath. I would be most
grateful to have your opinion on the wording, size of notice,
position where it should be displayed etc. Please do not hesitate
to make any criticisms or suggestions. These I am quite
sure, would be really valuable."
NOTICE
CHILDREN WITH ANY SKIN INFECTION OR WITH A VERRUCA
ON THE SOLE OF THE FOOT WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE
SWIMMING POOL.
W. C. HARVEY,
Medical Officer of Health
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