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editorial
Vaccination vital tool to keep us all healthy
Childhood illnesses such as mea-
sles, mumps and whooping
cough haven't been on the public radar
for a generation or so, thanks mostly to
immunization and public health educa-
tion. Yet four cases of measles have
been identified in Toronto, and over 100
cases in 14 states in the U.S., and health
officials are now expressing worry.
Measles -related deaths among chil-
dren in Canada are rare, yet measles are
considered a leading cause of death
among children worldwide. Measles are
highly contagious and can affect any-
one not immunized or those who have
not previously had the disease.
While measles can lead to encephali-
tis, pneumonia and hearing loss, the
disease is fatal in developed countries
for two or three out of every 1,000 cases.
Health officials are worried because it
appears the 95% vaccination rate
required for a population to achieve
"herd immunity" has slipped in
Ontario.
This isn't supposed to happen. The
Ontario Immunization of School Pupils
Act was established to ensure school
children are vaccinated against illnesses
including diphtheria, polio, whooping
cough, chickenpox and measles. The
legislation demands those who don't
comply with vaccination requirements
face fines of up to $1,000. A medical
officer of health also has the authority to
order the suspension of non -complying
students for up to 20 days.
But there is an exemption. Those who
don't want to receive a vaccination, or
who don't want their children to receive
one, can cite medical, religious or
philosophical reasons. In doing so, they
must have a legal form signed by a com-
missioner of oaths.
Given the vigilance bywhich school
boards and boards of health monitor the
vaccination of school children in Ontario,
it's surprising the "herd immunity" has
slipped below an acceptable threshold.
What's likely happening is exploitation
of the exemption by parents or individu-
als who just don't want their kids vacci-
nated. Their fear is based on myths, the
most common that vaccines can lead to
autism, based on a 1998 study. But that
study's conclusions have been since
deemed incorrect and retracted.
Parents would do well to become bet-
ter educated about immunization and
to understand diseases such as measles
have potential to be deadly.
Vaccination is the better choice.
IN THE YEARS AGONE
When dancing was wrong: guidelines from 1890
Feb.14, 1890
• When dancing is wrong - If you are
wise, if you hope that the future holds
much for you, you will learn to be par-
ticular as to your partner in dancing.
Dance with no one with whom you
have only a ballroom acquaintance,
and if you are really anxious to gain the
respect of the people in your own set,
you will number among your partners
only your own brothers or some very
intimate friends. It's all very well to say
there is no harm in dancing. There isn't.
But there is harm in having about you, a
sweet pure girl kept as much as possi-
ble from the wickedness of the world,
the arm of a man who may be profligate
and may not possess the first instinct of
a gentleman. He may dance divinely,
but even for a partner in a round dance,
more than that is necessary. My little
girl, dancing indiscriminately will teach
you how to forget how to blush, and
with that knowledge departs one of
your greatest charms. Dance, sing and
be merry, but remember, not only does
the world judge us by the company we
keep, but just as you and I are made
better and nobler by being with those
who are true and good, so we are insen-
sibly meaner and poorer in heart and
brain when we consort with those of
lower degree in morals.
Feb. 12,1915
• The Wingham Town Council recently
awarded the sum of $1,200 to the
widow of Chester Hill, who lost his life
last fall by a sewer caving in top of him.
Mrs. Hill was left with a family of three
small children.
• As no trains were running on Tuesday
of last week between Lucknow and
Harriston, in order to attend the Bon
spiel at the latter place, the Lucknow
curlers and pipers' band drove all the
way from Lucknow to Harriston, a dis-
tance of forty miles. They are made of
the kind of stuff that will not be
deterred by trifles.
Feb. 16,1940
• Seaforth merchants were warned to be on
guard against accepting $5 bills from
strangers who might the description of
three dark -complexioned French Canadi-
ans said to be headed this way from
Northern Ontario. They possess a supply
of counterfeit bills with serial No. 2245507.
• The cat came back - After an absence of
seven years, a cat has returned to the
home Mr. Henry Green, Exeter North.
Seven years ago, following the death of
Mr. Green's mother, the cal left the
home going to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Coombes, who lived next door.
Following the death of Mrs. Coombes,
about three weeks ago, the cat again
returned to its former home.
Feb. 18,1965
• Residents in the area of Huron, Jarvis
and High streets were evacuated early
Monday morning when fire raging
through the Texaco warehouse threat-
ened adjacent gasoline storage tanks
and fireman feared that the tanks
would explode. Firemen fought the
blaze for 15 hours before bringing it
under control. The 75 by 35 -foot ware-
house was a total loss. Also lost was as
stock of oil and a 15 -ton shipment of
grease.
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