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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-06-05, Page 18Rabies ,rush for fife HULL, Que., May 30— The telephone rings in a police office. A child has been bitten by a dog. The worsted mother thinks the dog might be rabid, but she doesn't know what to do. "It happens every day, and this year with increasing frequency in eastern Canada. What happens after that telephone call? The police officer will likely tell the mother to take the child to a doctor, he'll contact the Canada Department of Agriculture's local sub -district veterinarian, find out where the dog is and tie it up for observation. If the dog dies or has inadvertently been killed, the sub -district veterinarian will take the dog to his laboratory where the head will be removed, frozen and placed in a can for speedy delivery to the Animal Diseases Research Institute at Hull. In western Canada, it would go to the Lethbridge, Alta., headquarters. In the Maritimes, it would go, to the Sackville, N.B., laboratory. If the dog does not die it should be kept under close observation for at least 14 days before one can consider it free of rabies. The family doctor will want to know as quickly as possible if the dog had rabies. He doesn't want to begin vaccination unless he's reasonably sure that rabies is involved because there's a slim chance — about one in 5,000 — that the child could react to the vaccine and be paralyzed. That's why every day is a rush for life at the Canada Department of Agriculture's laboratory at Hull, Que., where Dr. Michel Beauregard, two biologists and a technician conduct rabies diagnosis tests. They remove a part of the animal's brain and stain it with a fluorescent antibody. The antibody will attach to the rabies virus in the brain tissue to form detectable clusters. When the stained tissue is slipped under an ultra -violet microscope, the fluorescent antibodies light up like Christmas tree bulbs and clusters can be .spotted quickly and easily. A cluster indicates a brain lesion, which means the animal had rabies. The technique, which takes , only a few hours, is about 98 percent accurate, according to Dr. Beauregard. What about the other two percent that the technique won't spot? "Whenever we get a specimen that deesn't show any lesion, we innoculate mice with brain tissue from the specimen," says. Dr. Beauregard. "In a couple of weeks the miee will show rabies symptems if the animal had rabies." But doctors can't wait that long for .a diagnosis. In these cases, the doctor will gather all the advice he can from the local veterinarian and use his own. judgment on whether or not.to begin vaccination. Only four Canadians have died from rabies since the first wildlife case was positively identified in 1947 in northern Canada. When Dr. Beauregard spots a positive, rabies case, he doesn't waste any time. The sub -district veterinarian or doctor is notified either by telephone or telegram. Fortunately it appears that humans are more resistant to rabies than many species of animals. It may take from a few weeks to several months for the disease symptoms to show after a bite by a rabid animal, but once these occur it's too late to save the person. Death comes within days. That's why doctors want to begin vaccination as soon as possible and that's why they can't wait for results from the more time consuming mouse test. Dr. Beauregard says that foxes are the main problem to Ontario and Quebec; on the prairies, it's skunks. Other animals are involved, but often only as a result from a rabid fox or skunk. Last year Dr. Beauregard's group handled 5,890 specimens; so far this year they've handled 2,430. "There's been an increase in the number of submissions. About 30 percent have been positive for rabies so far this year," says Dr. Beauregard. Incidentally, if you suspect that an animal has rabies, you are required by law to report it to the CDA's Health of Animals Branch veterinarians. Freeze hamburgs To freeze hamburg patties so they won't stick together, prefreeze them on a cookie sheet. As soon as the patties are frozen solid, wrap them, and return the package to the freezer. This way, point out Food Specialists at Macdonald Institute, University of Guelph, the patties will stay separate. Londesboro BY MRS. BERT ALLEN Mr, and Mrs, Edwin Wood were guests at a graduation dinner held in the Berkley on Saturday evening in Kitchener in h nor of Richard Shaddick who reiVed his B.Sc. degree on Friday afternoon. We wish to offer congratulations to Richard and wish him every success. The service Sunday morning was devoted to our youth. groups, Messengers, Explorers, Cubs and Scouts with their leaders entered with the placing of flags. Rev, Derwyn Docken of Walton led in a sing song accompanied by Elaine Vincent and Rev. Docken with their guitars. Rev. Docken gave a thoughtful message "The Call to Youth" stressing the Importance of making their own decisions as to what is right or wrong. Nine members' of the W.I. attended the District Annual held in MacKay Hall Goderich last Thursday, all report an interesting meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mair and Miss Viola Mair of Detroit spent the weekend with Mrs. Fairservice and Ann, they also visited cousins in Chesley on Friday. Mrs. A. Radford of Blyth visited with her daughter and family last week. Mrs. Ida Townsend returned home on Sunday having spent a few weeks with her daughter in Toronto. Dr. Orth of Centralia will be guest speaker at the W.I. meeting tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Armstrong and family of Stratford spent the weekend with his parents. Attempt break-in Police are investigating an unsuccessful attempt to enter Brownie's Drive -In early Sunday. A door was forced, but access was not gained and nothing was taken, police said. Conservation club The newly organized Junior Conservation Club, a venture started by the Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association in Clinton, holds its first meeting June 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the board room of the Dept. of Agriculture and Food Building. Twenty-three boys signed up for the club last Sunday afternoon at the Alma Grove clubhouse and any boys over 11 year old are invited to register at the next meeting or by contacting George Wise. A. fifty -cent membership fee. will be collected at the meeting. Qlinton News -Record, Thursday, dune 5 1969 6A SING? DANCE? PLAYt'( an 041‘.• ►� Vit Here is Your chance to turn your talent into dollars Members of the Bluewater Shrine Club chat with guest speaker Mr. F. D. Kyte, centre, prior to the meeting held Wednesday night of last week at the Centralia Industrial Park.. Shrine members left to right are Spence Cummings, John Parker, Carl Powell, president and Gerry Holmes. —Staff Photo. Huronvie w fire damage $500 A small blaze in a TV -sitting room at Huronview, the county's home for /the aged, caused an estimated $500 damage last Thursday evening, according to Harvey Johnston, superintendent. An automatic heat detector sounded the fire alarm at the home within moments and started the siren in town to summon the Clinton Fire Department. Several residents of the home grabbed fire extinguishers and doussed the flames before the firemen arrived. No one was hurt. The fire is reported to have started when a resident of the home accidentally touched a cigarette or match to a window drapery hanging behind the chair in which he sat smoking. Witnesses said the drape burst into flame, setting fire to the man's chair, and , scorching the window frame, ceiling, another chair and the side of a piano. Mr. Johnston said the drapery which caught fire recently was treated for fire resistance. He said he did not know why it burned so readily. Beangrowers find Treflan ensures effective weed control. "With this new Treflan, we,can grow beans on dirty land as well,' says Ken Mailoux. "Treflan gives me 100% control of foxtail, lambsquarters and pigweed;" says Clifford Wildblood. Treflan is giving beangrowers the weed control they need to help lower labour costs and achieve better profits, Ken Mailoux of Comber, Ontario, found the worst weeds in his soybeans were pigweed and lambsquarters. Now "Treflan is controlling the weeds very well," he says, "This year, because bf all the rain, 1 haven't been able to rotary hoe, and Treflan's really done the job for me." Clifford Wildblood farms a fertile clay loam that can really grow white beans and weeds — et Chatham, Ontario. He's been using Treflan for two years now "with very satisfactory results." Clifford finds it pays to make sure Treflan is properly incorporated in the soil before planting time. And it's simple to do. 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Type of Talent, vocal, instrumental, dance, etc. Name of selection to i e performed •if musical Deadline for contestant entries, Saturday, June 2Ist, 1969. The time available on contest nights may be limited, and it may be necessary to limit entries, so get your application in early, All applications will be acknowledged. Every Chevrolet has Io make before we mark it. less than last year's Impala omparably equipped. Marchf ECCELLENoCE • Now more car really does cost less. Normally, you expect to pay more to get more. So you'd naturally expect Canada's favourite car, Impala, to cost more than a '68 Impala with the same equipment. Well . . the price spiral stops right here. Like an example? Take our Impala Custom Coupe, equipped with a 300 -hp Turbo -Fire V8, power front disc brakes, Turbo Hydra-matic trans- mission, head restraints, whitewalls and wheel cov- ers. And we'll take $120.50* off last year's price, "'Bctsed on manufacturer's suggested nzaxitnu)n retail prices, including federal sales and excise tax and suggested dealer delivery and handling charges. How come? Because this year we've cut the price on the 300•hp motor, the Turbo Hydra-matic trans- mission and the power discs, and we've made head restraints standard equipment. So you save a bundle. And on top of all this, Impala's a better car this year. By now you should be getting the mes- sage. More car, less money. And your Chevrolet dealer will be happy to prove it. SEs= YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER Pacesetter Values LORNE BROWN MOTORS ' LIMITED ao ONTARIO St., CLINTON, ONT. PHONE 452.9321