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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-09-02, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, SlM’TJEMBHR ft 1037 Work and despair pot. .*- * * ♦ * ♦ * * And the fine days came. ******** The Arctic yields its secrets reluctantly. ******** t’s Lou Gehrig now. (Let’s see, who was it two years ago, * .< *♦ •♦*• .*. * builder. We wondered if we had come to> the wrong funeral, as nation building usually is associated in people’s, minds with, canal projection or railroad- construction or some great work in irriga­ tion. Yet this minister had nothing of the sort in mind as he described the late James Morrison, of Blansbard Township as one of the makers, or Canada. This is something like what he said: “He todk over a farm that was in poor condition and made it highly fertile. He cleared it of weeds till it is one of the cleanest farms in the province. He grew seed of a purity and quality that commands the respect of the best seedsmen the Dominion over. He did tile draining on his farm that challenges the respect of the best engineers. He built up a dairy herd that is a credit to any farm In the province, Better than all, lie was^an honest man, ‘the noblest work of God.’ Further, .he feared God and kept his com­ mandments, leaving behind him a record without a stain. Men such as he make any ^nation great.” Was the minister right? We think so. SHERWOOD-rr-ABCHIBALD A pretty wedding took place in St. Thomas. Anglican church, Sea­ forth, "when Isabel Grierson, daugh­ ter of Reeve W. R. Archibald and Mrs. Archibald, of Tuckersmith, be­ came the bride of Charles George Sherwood, of Toronto, son '-01 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sherwood, Tuck­ ersmith. The ceremony was per­ formed by Rev. Canon A. Apple­ yard, of St. Thomas church, Sea­ forth. The bride, entering the Ohurch on the arm of her father to the strains of the Bridal Chorus, played by Mrs. Clifford Broadfoot, was charming in a gown of white satin with large white picture hat. She carried Briarcliff© roses. The attendants were iher sisters, the Misses Alice and’ Jessie Archibald, the former wearing yellow chiffon and the latter blue with matching halos.' The groom was attended by Ronald Reinkie, of Toronto. During the signing of the register, Mrs, Broadfoot played ’Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. After the cere­ mony, a buffet luncheon was served at the home of the bride’s parents. Following the reception, the bride and groom left on an extended hon­ eymoon, the 'bride wearing navy sheer over taffeta, trimmed with white, and navy accessories. School Fair Dates The following is a list of the seven School Fais being held in Huron County this Fall; Grand Bend—Tuesday, Sept. 14th, Hensail—-Wednesday, Sept. 15th Carlow—Friday, Sept. 17th. Belgrave—Tuesday, Sept. 21st. Fordwieh—.Wednesday, Sept. 22nd. St. Helens—Tuesday, Sept. 28th, Currie’s Corners—Wed., Sept. 29th, And who told us that Japan had learned to hehave herself? ******* The U. S. Congress adjourned sine die, convened that way. * It might as well have ******** Playing the stock markets boys? “Its all a gamble!’* the wise old guys tell us. ****v**** The public got out of the stock] market last Spring and has 'been out ever since. The wolves are getting lean, *** ***** _,A few years ago the U. S. peoples’ slogan was “Roosevelt or Ruin.’ Now they're saying 'If its Roosevelt, it’s Bust.’ /******** “Choose well, your choice is •Brief and yet endless.” ******** In the midst .of this excitement the great majority of folk keep on plodding and paying their debts and facing up to the day’s work. • ’ ******** ’However hard we have to work in Old Ontario, we get three good meals, a good place to sleep and a little something left over. Why complain? , , , . ******** As for the approaching provincial election, lets iget informed, keep a cool head, get the taters dug, harvest the pumpkins—and may the best man win. s * And now the Socialists advise forming a new Lewis party, There’s always someone after the working man’s dollar. Now its the Farmer-Labour Party. ******** That awful war between China and Japan! It already (has •cost Great Britain a cool $1,000,OOP,000. Men who haven’s lost a copper in the. struggle, spy Britain has no right to defend her own1. But talk] is cheap. ******** The Merchants’ Association, of New York, finds after a sur­ vey that the average clerk’s salary in that city is $30.89 per week, the survey covered 297 businesses of many types. Umm! Not so bad! . ******** We heard an old fellow wondering out loud the other day why it is that so many folk who go to the bathing places for water privileges refuse to go in bathing when it rains. Are the would-be bathers afraid of getting wet? **•**•*.'• WATCH FOB THEM Keei) an eye on the late (garden pests. The leaif hopper in his various shades and varieties is visiting your rose plants. They attack the under side of the leaf. You will know of this pest’s ac­ tivities >by the white stippled appearance of the leaf indicating that sap has beenwitlidrawn. The pests may be killed by a spraying with nicotine sulphate and soap. The spray should be applied frequently. * * * * * . * ¥ * KILLING PDOSPERITY Unwarranted price raising, so evident on every hand, is the surest way in the world to kill prosperity. Its this way—the con­ sumer pays the piper, All of us are consumers. For that reason x price raising is a subtle form of self-taxation, only one miserable ■law or circumstance or another permits some favored parties to get an unduly large share of the taxes. Greed is a poor foundation -upon which to build finance. Said the organizer to Tightwad, “I believe in shorter hours and bigger pay.” “I agree witih you!” replied Tightwad. “We want more leisure for play and culture and good times!” continued the organizer. “I agree,” replied Tightwad. “I’m going to shut down busi­ ness indefinitely to pursue Culture, have good times and to play.” And now Organizer is wondering and wondering and’ seek­ ing another job. ****** ** A QUEER OLD CHAP iStill another queer old chap donned his bathing suit or its equivalent and pranced about in the rain. Being Irish, the rain “sarched” him pretty thoroughly. Afterwards he had the best of rubdowns out there in the seclusion of the woodshed, had a real ifarm dinner, enjoyed a real nap and has been feeling fine ever since. The only trouble about his performance was that it was private and did not cost him a penny. He used soft soap that “the missus” had prepared last spring, Folk; who read this will think the stalwart Hiberian queer while the resorters think the Son of Erlu a iblt touched. **•**•*• \ INTERESTING In his-last address as prime minister, before a large audience Stanley Baldwin urged the youth of the Empire to give attention to government. In view of his utterance the following is interest­ ing! The seventy-fifth Congress is composed mainly of college-edu- Otaed men. Democrats and Republicans alike, slightly more than $1 per cent of the 441 members of Congress who record their edu­ cation in the current Congressional Directory attended college. If the ninety-three members of the House and Senate who'did not record their education are regarded as non-attendants at any college, the 358 college men still hold a two-thirds majority among the total membership of 584. Many men who did not attend college proudly refer to that fact. “Educated in public schools0 of “Self-educated” is as prom­ inently displayed in their biographies as is “A. D., Harvard,” —IN^.W York; Times * * * * * • * * A NATION BUILDER Wo listened the other day at a iftffihfal address. Tire minister was speaking of the farmer who was being buried as being a nation ONTARIO A Statement by the Ontario Department of Health on POLIOMYELITIS (“INFANTILE PARALYSIS”) In view of the prevalence of "infantile paralysis” in Ontario at the present time, and in recognition of the deep concern felt by parents over the protection of their children, the Provincial Department of Health is issuing the following state­ ment concerning the nature of the disease and the question of what can be done to reduce the danger of infection. Nature of the Disease Like measles and.scarlet fever, "infantile paralysis” is a communicable or "catching” disease. Like them also, it is mainly a disease of childhood. Yet the term "infantile” is apt to be misleading. While it is true that the majority of cases occur among children under ten years of age, the disease does occur, especially in rural districts, among older children and young adults. The term "paralysis” is likewise misleading since-it con­ veys the impression that some loss of muscular function is characteristic of every case of the disease. This is not true# It is now known that only a small proportion of those who contract the disease actually develop paralysis. Since the disease is not limited to infants and since .» paralysis does not occur in all cases, the name "infantile paralysis” is now regarded as a misnomer. The correct name for the disease is "polio-myel-itis”, which simply means acute inflammation ("itis”) of the grey matter ("polio”) of special portions of the spinaL-cord which control movement of the muscles. This inflammation is believed to be due to a special sort of infection which probably gains entrance to the ner­ vous system through the upper part of the nose and throat. Cause of the Disease Poliomyelitis has been definitely recognized as a com­ municable disease since 1909 when investigators succeeded in securing from humans, ill with the disease, a minute living substance called a "virus” which was found to be capable of producing poliomyelitis in monkeys. Much remains to be discovered about the nature of this virus but a good deal has already been learned. In size, it has been found to be less than one millionth of an inch in diameter. The virus is present in the nervous tissue of humans who have died from the disease. It is also found in the nose and throat, not only of persons ill with the disease, but also of persons who have been in contact with the disease. How the Disease Spreads The exact manner in which the disease is transmitted from one person to another is not known. However, the disease does not arise spontaneously. The source of infection is a human being who is carrying the virus. Such a person need not necessarily be suffering from the disease. Yet the mere presence of the virus in the nose arid throat affords ample opportunity for spread of infection. In such cases minute particles are given off by coughing, sneezing and talking. Fingers are constantly being carried to and from the mouth and nose and in this way articles, such as improperly washed eating and drinking utensils, common towels, children’s toys, etc., may become contaminated. Any set of circumstances which permits the fre­ quent and rapid transf er of nose and throat secretions from one person to another increases the possibility of infection. There is no evidence that flies or other insects play an important part in the spread of poliomyelitis. Chlorination of municipal water supplies as now prac­ tised, and the proper pasteurization of milk have eliminated water and milk as possible sources of infection. Signs and Symptoms of the Disease The early symptoms of poliomyelitis are neither constant not regular in their appearance, but certain of them are sufficiently suggestive to warrant the summoning of the family physician. The onset is usually sudden;* with rapidly rising TEMPERATURE, fluctuating between 101-103 degrees. HEADACHE is another common symptom. The young Child is apt to appear irritable and Cries easily when dis­ turbed. The patient is usually willing to stay in bed, appears drowsy and takes little interest in his surroundings. VOMITING is fairly characteristic. Constipation is often present, whereas diarrhoea is unusual. Food is refused. Often the characteristic symptoms of COLD or SORE THROAT are present. SORENESS IN THE MUSCLES of the back and STIFFNESS and pain in the joints of the arms and legs may occur. In many cases of poliomyelitis the condition does not go beyond this stage, and terminates after four to ten days’ illness. However, in other cases, the disease proceeds into a second stage, in which the elevation of temperature and rapid pulse are accompanied by marked irritability and drowsiness. The patient becomes mentally disturbed and takes on an anxious, frightened expression. Sleep may be disturbed by twitching and the hands may shake and tremble. * ■ The following specific signs are of particular importance: STIFFNESS OF THE SPINE. The head may be bent on the neck but efforts to bend the neck on the shoulders cause pain and are resisted. The child is unable, while sitting up in bed, to bend his head down to touch the knees. If he bends at all, it is at the hips with the back held rigid. PECULIAR SITTING POSTURE. When he sits up he props himself behind with extended arms supporting a tender or painful spine. Preventive Measures The precautionary measure of first importance is to pro­ tect the child from contact with infection. Since other human beings are the primary source of infection, then children, who are evidently much more susceptible than adults, should be protected as far as is reasonably possible from contact with people. “Keep your child in your own yard” is a wise pre­ caution. In crowded stores, street cars, motion picture theatres, bathing pools, picnics,—in fact, in any set­ ting where there is a large number of people, the chances of exposure to possible infection are tremend­ ously increased. Of equal importance for the protection of children is the prompt calling of a physician if the child shows the indications of illness described above. Convalescent Serum Medical opinion is divided concerning the effectiveness of the so-called "Convalescent Serum” in poliomyelitis. In the absence of conclusive evidence, the Department is con­ tinuing to supply this serum to physicians on request. Owing to the limited supply available, its use must of necessity be limited to cases suffering an attack of the disease. r Nasal Spray Based on -the assumption that the virus enters the body through the upper part of the nose, attempts are being made to prevent its entrance by spraying the nasal passages with certain chemicals. Since this method is still entirely in the experimental stage, it is not one which can be recommended for general use. Precautions in tlie Cure of Those Ill When a diagnosis of poliomyelitis has been made, the patient must be isolated for a period of at least three weeks. Since other members of the family are likely to be carriers of the vinfc, the protection of the community requires that they be quarantined until the danger of further spread has been eliminated. Care should be taken to see that articles which may have become contaminated by the patient are disinfected or burned. Special precautions should be taken in regard to the disposal of basal and alimentary discharges. Those who are handling the patient should exercise special care regarding their hands and person before coming in contact with other people.