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Health Unit doors SchooPcouncil donations
open for 50Years
On July 1st, 1949 the Huron County Health Unit
doors opened in the previous Dr. Gunn house in
Clinton. With the support of County Council, the
Huron County Health Unit was the 25th health unit to
open in Ontario. In 1949 Dr. Robert ,1 ldis (Medical
Officer of Health 1949 to 1966) write such a health
unit means not merely the centralization of health
authority for its municipalities, but a specialization of
services to every class and age group of the popula-
tion".
Communicable diseases like polio and tuberculosis
were a major concern for our community in the
1950's as these diseases touched their lives. There
were huge public health gains against polio with the
creation of a polio vaccine in 1956. The Laura Secord
company donated suckers to give to children that
received the vaccine. Huron Public Health Nurses
gave the polio vaccine to 5076 people in 1959. Health
Unit staff fought tuberculosis through chest clinics at
Wingham, Goderich, Exeter, Seaforth, and Clinton
hospitals. Public Health Nurses staffed the clinics and
the local Christmas Seal Committee paid for the cost
of the x-rays. In 1959, 763 people attended the chest
clinics.
The improvements in environmental sanitation in
Huron County greatly improved our community's
health. The Sanitation Inspectors (Public Health
Inspectors) and the Health ..Unit Veterinarian worked
in four key areas: the milk program, frosted foody
locker plants, meat establishments, and sanitation..
The. July to December 1949 report notes that "the
operators of many of the frosted food locker are to be
commended for their efforts to operate satisfactory
plants as they [the operators] Meet with considerable
opposition from the public regarding such matters as
'fast freezing'." Inspections were done of dumps, eat-
ing establishments, grocery stores, schools, septic
tankt, nursing homes, and camps. Water samples
were also taken of private and municipal water sup-
plies.
Maternal, infant, and childhood heath were promot-
ed in a variety of ways.
The first prenatal class (preparation for chffirth
course) was held in 1953. Between 1953 and 1959,
524 classes were offered to 4,587 participants. The
of public health services in Huron provided
c Health Nurse visits New babies received home
vests from a Public Health Nurse.. y.
Hugh Berry, -Reeve of Usborne Township and the
Board of Health Chair in 1949 felt that "a healthunit
in Huron was long overdue". In the first Health Unit
report Mr. Beny wrote, "health is vital to everyone.- It
has to be guarded and carefully watched froom the
cradle on. Unless we prevent disease and promote
heilth, the opportunity to gain health, happiness, and
an crease In life spat ,can be lost." Join the Health
Unit in celebrating 56 years of protecting and promot-
ing the health of Huron at our open house on Friday,
June 18th from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Health &
Library Complex. For more information call the
Health Unit at 482-3416.
Rebekahs plan inaugural meeting
EXETER - The
Inaugural Meeting • of
Pride of Huron Rebekah.
Lodge will be held at the
Lodge Hall on June 23 at
8 p.m. All past Noble
Grands are welcome..
Many)of the Brothers
and Sisters helped at the
barbecue last weekend.
A potluck picnic will be
held on September 1 at
Jean Hodgert's home at
6:30 p.m. followed by the
meeting at the hall.
Stephen Central Public School's School Council had another successful year. With several fundraising events
including an impressive cookbook campaign, the Council donated dose to $ 10,000 to the school. Shown
above with a sample of four of their computer purchases are principal Rob Snell, Kate Steeper, teacher rep
Christine Eagleson, Sharon Johnson, Heather Riddell, Sheona Baker, Deb Lord, Deb Hodge, Pat O'Rourke and
teacher rep. Linda Deelstra.
ueensway residents k
HENSALL - It was a
busy week at Queensway
with residents enjoying
many special events.
Monday afternoon the
Exeter Christian Reform
Women took the residents
out for walks and wheel-
chair rides or to just sit
and enjoy outdoors and
visiting. In the evening
the Girl Guides visited
their Buddies for the last
time till summer is over..
Each girl was presented
with a Certificate of
Appreciation for their
dedication to the- buddy
Program.
Rev. Pirie Mitchell of the
Hensall United Church led
Worship Service Tuesday
afternoon with Belva Fuss
as organist.
The strawberry social
was well attended
Wednesday evening with
manyvisitors and family
members taking the
opportunity to meet the
new Administrator Cathy
Schalk. Draws for the
door prizes were won by
Eldon Heywood, Eleanor
Falconer, Isabella
Bernard and Joe Miller.
Ice cream parlour took
place Thursday afternoon
with residents building
their own ice cream sun-
daes. There were lots of
toppings to choose from
including strawberries.
Friday was resident
. . . .....
ii,ffe(u4(f.,„„
Quite Simply the Finest
council in the morning
and Operations Group in
the afternoon.
Aministrator, Cathy
Schalkattended both
meetings and introduced
herself to residents and
also gave an update on
how the addition is pro-
gressing.
Marie Flynn on the key-
board and Harold Black
playing bass guitar pro-
vided
vided music for residents
at Friendship Friday in
the retirement lounge,
Friday evening.
Queensway celebrated
Fathers' Day on Saturday
with a show by the Classic_
Tappers of London. These
women ranging in age
form 62 to 79 gave a ter-
rific performance.
Afterwards they stayed
and visited with residents
over refreshments.
Coming events
June 24, 6 p.m. Senior
Diners 7 p.m. Nashville
Rejects
Junes 27 - Noon. Mena
group trip to Clinton Race
busy
Track.
SUMMER
DRIVING
LESSONS
Bud's Driving
School.
Register by July 12,1999
and SAVE $30.
Deposit required
Calf (519) 284.3348
to register
Pre-inve nto ry
Farm Specials
P.V.C. TUBULAR RESIN
FURNITURE
- the Ulti
in Elegant
Outdoor
Living... .
48" Ultimax Exhaust Fan 1 P. belt drive Reg. $918. .... Now $0.
24" Crystal Spring Feeder Reg. $509. Now $425.
Farm King Auger 5”x11' with fittings $200.
Farm King Auger 6"x16' with fittings $260.
Galv. Stock Tank 2 I/2'x8' $200.
5'. Blanket Cattle Oiler s $100.
2.1/2' Blanket Cattle Oiler $70.
Upright Oiler w/back scratcher .....� .. $200
PK2 Ritchie Heated Bowl F/hog. $360.
8 bu. Rotary Feeders $100.
Bayguard 3000 Solar Electric Fencer $399.
M6 Parmak 120V Fencer • $135.
Gallagher B 160 Battery Fencer .$250.
9:48 Hi -Tensile Farm Fence 20 rod... . $159.
8' wildlife Fence 20 rod........:..:.....M:................:.....:...,.. $430.
20' 1-1/4 HD sq. Tube Gat ►.....................♦ $IB&
Ubly Bean Knives 36" & 48" : pair $199.
Ralgro FE 72 Implants ear $1.50
Goldiaalrin Fly Bait 10 kg.... ... ..
Safeguard Cattle & Swine Wormer 20 kg
.Ritchie Heated Horse Watcr Bowl
Extra HD Slant Bar Hay Feeder
Regular 3 pc Slant Bar Hay Feeder
Many other sped on heeding, usiteringlikeeinS, tem supplies
Coarse and cheek It outt
Ouantitles Limited - in Stock Only!
$125.
$100.
$380.
$325.
$175.
GRAND BEND 238-2110
HENSALL
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Exeter Store
5192352081