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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-04-23, Page 4irvo.:PAze 4,,,,THEā€¢ BRUSSELS POST, APRIL 23i l'97S April rains flood the aitland at Brussels Education costs up . (Continued from Page 1) comprised of books and supplies, custodial maintenance costs and special transportation expenses. In secondary school expenditures a total of $5,036,136 has been budgeted for salary and benefits and office supplies. Extra ordinary expenditures which include capital building projects, transportation, debenture costs and non-operating expenses total $1,061,663. The remainder of the secondary school expenditures is comprised of library books and supplies, cafeteria and custodial maintenance, contractual maintenance and special transportation expenses. The budget committee also made additional provisions of $22,000 in the budget for the institution of a preventative maintenance program. The program' would call for the hiring of three skilled tradesmen to service school equipment in an effort to expand the life expectancy of both buildings and equipment. The assessment breakdown for the five mun icipalities and 21 townships in the county is as follows: Clinton, $157,510; Exeter, $217,115;, Goderich, $530,085; Seaforth, $97,512; and Wingham, $187,762; Bayfield, $50,983; Blyth, $32,924; Brussels, $40,631; Hensall, $71,913; Zurich, $29,015. The assessment breakdown for the 16 townships is Ashfield, $157,600; Colborne, $107,006; Goderich, $153,206; Grey, $.129,282; Hay $193,219; Howick $167,650; Hullett, $11,594; McKillop, $106,145; Morris, $97,069; Stanley $146,873; Stephen $246,405; Tuckersmith $171,597; Turnberry $77,977; Usborne, $122,988; East Wawanosh, $79,445 and West Wawanosh $66,255. The total county contribution to the $15 million plus education budget is $3,554,761 and 22.5' per cent' of the total cost. Children should be immunized Officials are worried. Parents are lax. Not enough children are being immunized against contagious diseases. Without the proper protection, epidemics can sweep like fire through dry tinder.Ten years ago, 85 percent of children in the one-to-four-year age group received all three does of the polio vaccine.By 1973, the figure had dropped to 60 percent. Waiting'until they're in school may be too late fpr some, as we remember when polio was known as infantile paralOs. The preschoolers are most vulnerable, so we really inust reach them. The percentage of young children being immunized against measles, rubella, mumps, diptheria, tetanus, and other diseases is falling off. So are rates, for vaccination against whooping cough, another serious threat to youngsters. Tuberculosis tends to be forgotten in the crush. Anyone, including children, can have TB without knowing it and be spreading it to Others. Everyone should alive a tuberculin skin test at least once. If a Child or adult is infected with, TB germs but does not have disease, the doctor can prescribe special pills to prevent disease froth developingā€¢ if disease is already present, pills' can cure it. The care arid protection of children is Out of their hands. It depends on concerned "parents arid health professionals. Tieing sure the proper precautions are taken against Contagious disease' is essential.