_Further_, many physicians may advise postponing the removal of tonsils, the extraction of teeth, or other operations in or about the nose, throat, or mouth when the disease is prevalent in the community. [Illustration] The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and other Agencies will help polio patients as much as possible. But the best kind of help is that which you, yourself, can give by taking every precaution to keep the disease from striking anyone in your family. Proper rest, a balanced diet, and moderate exercise in the fresh air and sunshine tone up the body and help increase the system’s resistance to disease. By following these and other common-sense rules of wholesome living, your family will be taking a major step toward health and happiness. This is one of a series of health booklets prepared by THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA [Illustration] a mutual life insurance company COMB 4×39――ED 3-54 Printed in U. S. A. by Prudential Press * * * * * Transcriber’s Notes: ――Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_). ――Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook is public-domain in the country of publication.