TRANSMISSION EXPERIMENTS WITH THE VIRUS OF POLIOMYELITIS

Abstract

The findings which are recorded in the following protocols and charts came out in an investigation for which we received our original material (virus) from Dr. Flexner and Dr. Lewis, whose encouragement and advice have made this work possible. This investigation is being carried on for the purpose of determining some means of early diagnosis and of the treatment for this condition both in the way of prophylaxis and also during the acute stage. If successful in keeping the subjects alive, we hoped that some light might be thrown on the late treatment of the paralyzed muscles. In a more complete report which is shortly to follow, these questions will be more fully discussed. In the attempt at keeping the paralyzed monkeys alive success was only partially obtained. For this partial success we are largely indebted to our laboratory assistant, Mr. J. S. Winslow. We have been able to keep