The symbol is also an Ancient Egyptian hieroglyph which represents the hieroglyph Â´nh (ankh) meaning life or breath of life. The glyph appears in an incredible number of inscriptions and was often used as a decorative device.
Some of the common summer viruses-- in particular the enteroviruses that can cause diarrhea and the well known hand-foot-mouth disease-- are easily acquired from other children who swim in the same pool. Drinking too much pool water can also cause diarrhea because of the chlorine. Although swallowing some pool water is inevitable, teaching a child proper technique in the water may save you from having to deal with this intestinal complaint.
The Bad of Chlorine in Drinking Water. The bad news is that chlorine treatment does not absolutely ensure that by the time our drinking water comes out of our home faucet it is free of unhealthy microorganisms. Dangerous bacteria (such as e-coli and coliform) are still found in chlorinated tap water on occasion.