August 12, 1943.

Members of Physical Education Staff:

In cooperation with the University health authorities we are closing the
swimming pool, not on ascount of poliomyelitis but on account of the scare of polio-
myelitis. We are saying that the pool is being closed because of leakage. This, of
course, is confidential, and is not to be repeated. Please return this slip to Mrs.
Hulteen when you have read it.

I quote the following from the July 10, 1945, issue of the J.AsMsAos
_ “Avoid exhaustion from exertion or chilling. ie know that overexertion and shilling
during the incubation period tend to augment the oncoming disease."

: Make all your work light in your classes, Excuse any who seem to have
over~exerted. I am sure that you will administer this precaution intelligently. We
would rather the boys have no exercise than do something that would contribute to
the disease, We want to contribute everything we can to combat the possibility of
spreading the disease.

Iwant to congratulate our staff on their intelligent and humane handling
of the boys this sumer, .
F.C.A.

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