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BV SH'iRLEY ,J, KELLER
• Huron County Board of
ea1•th .C4ahinan . , Everett;
.1VIcTlwain and his committee".
failed Wednesdayto
get the
necessary; approval to finance.
their proposed ; budget of
$276,3Q0 for health purposes in
„1970.
Members. of Huron County
Council "had viewed the first
halt b
health budget i
g n February. They
had turned it back to committee.
fox further:, study indicating .that
costs were `too high" ., for.
ratepayers in Huron County,
The budget was presented
--again—Wednesday- at --the-March-
session of county council, cut .by
$2,000, the funds allocated, for a
summer assistant in the field of
public health.
After two hours and a clause
by clause' investigation of the
health •budget, county council
had trimmed an , .additional
$25,600 —out of the budget
including all the new program
proposed . for 19'70 as well as _
some previously • approved
program which had still riot been
put in force.
New programs deleted 'from. ' -0
the budget included $4,000 fora
geriatric nurse to. ' deal with the
problems of the aged, $4,.500 for
a ` public health nurse, to work
exclusively with , addiction
problems and $700 estimated
travelling expenses for.these two
employees. *it should be noted
that these salaries. represent •.the
costs for only partcora year and
that if thprogram had been
impleMented; full year salaries:.
would have shown up as an
increase in next ;year's health
budget.
Also cut from the budget..was
a proposal to hire another public
health inspector at $3,500. (again
;representing only • a part -year
salary; an ° estimated • $1,100
travelling expenses for that
inspector; $5,000 (part year) for
a public health dentist; $4,500
(part : - year) for a dental
hygienist; $300 travel expenses
for this dental team; and $2,000"
for dental equipment.
,,,,, GERIATRIC NURSE
Dr. G. P. A. :Evans told
county council members that a
geriatric nurse working in Huron
would counsel the elderly
concerning diet, health,
recreation etc., arrange for them
a liaison with other, agencies for
v iefi „they 'had need and
provide, in. some cases, a vital
link with the outside world.,
"There hays been many
examples in recent weeks that
the value of ' such a . person
(geriatric nurse) would be more
than- "amply justified," argued
Dr. Evans.,,
Reeve Harold', Robinson of'
Howick said that with . OHSIP
and .the county'sS'home` for the '
aged at Clinton, he could not
'agree that Huron County .was
neglecting its senior citizens. -
° Dr. Evans reminded Robinson
that elderly people should be
o remain in their own
homes as long as possible.
"Old age should - be as
pleasant and as free .from worry
as possible," Dr. Evans said.
Charles .Thomas, reeve of
Grey, noted that the $4,000
item in'the budget for a geriatric -
nurse didn't present a true
picture of the costs. He . said a
assistet
d
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retired'in 1961. This is the inside life among -the early colonies.
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timer -he was -an- ..outstanding
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rowdy and colorful, ' boasting . dinner.
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Primary teeth 'appear •in the
child's mouth, in iinfancy and are
there for a definite reason. It. is
Nature's plan that they remain
there until the permanent teeth
;which -fellow--.thern._are almost_
ready to erupt.
Premature loss is abnormal
and often the forerunner of
serious_-.trouhle and_=unnecessary
expense to the parents.
The baby-- teeth ARE
important and should be'kept-in
a healthy state.
T -his -means:— - ----
Briishing the t ethx' right'after
EVERY meal as well as after
snacks. Rinsing the mouth with
water after brushing and always
after eating, if you cannot brush.
Reducing veet, sugary foods ,
to an absolute minimum,
especially the sticky kinds.
Avoid them entirely between,
meals arid before going to bed.
instead of candy, jam, " soft
• cakes,
sweet cookies and chocolate
milk, substitute fresh fruit, raw'
vegetables, cheese, peanut
butter; milk and unsweetened
fruit )uices;
Regular dental examinations
from age three years to permit
early discovery of cavities before
they progress to the state witere
infection endangers the child's
health or results in the
premature loss • of teeth;
extraction if the tooth is beyond
help, seeking. _ your - .- -dentist's
'advice regarding some form. of
space holding device if it is
requited;
Getting your communjty to
fluoridate its water supply.` This
is an inexpensive way to prevent
at least two thirds of the tooth
decay in baby teeth and in
permanent .teeth as well.
--Canadian Dental Association.
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.DRUG A ADDICTION'
'lathes Hayter; reeve , of
Stephen - Township, asked Dr.
Evans if one of -the public health
nurses • presently on staff in 'the
county :could . not receive a
special course poneerning.. the
problems of ""addiction, and
provide a - service to the county
in this capacity : Until' funds
would *permit this. phase of. the
work., to become a full time.
position. ,
Dr:. Evans 'said the board of
health---had-attempted 1pst:year
to send a nurse on course but
had- teen unsgccessful because
the course was full.
•
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
-moral obligation to find him a
job."
"As intelligent men, we
should delay thisro am until
our financial sit. ation,is
u
improved," remarked . Seafoxth
Deputy -Reeve Wilmer Cuthill.
"The line must, be drawn
• somewhere," added Allan
_Campbell, McKillop.''
Reeve Derry 'Boyle, Exeter,
reminded council that the
number of eating: establishments
in Huron is increasing.. Bayfield
Reeve Ed,' Qddleifson aid that
more bujlding is going on and
therefore,. more °inspections are
needed: „
Sea forth Reeve -John
Flannery said that if the present.
tight money situation continues
as it is expected to do, the•
amount of construction will
drop shar 1 •
Huron County,
public health DENTAL PROGFIAM,� �y ,•
inspectors came -under'`-close- - .
scrutiny_ at Wednesday's session._ Reeve Bob Lyons of East
Noting that the budget called Wawanosh told council that if a
for the hiring of two additional pubf4'c health dentist and a
public health inspectors, Stanley. dental hygienist were- hired -in
Deputy -Reeve Anson McKinley the county, it would cost
asked why the county board had upwards of $25,000 for a' fullyear's operation for this service
need of.. "two .more highly alone °
trained inspectors within a Tuckersmith Reeve Elgin
year." Thompson concurred.
Dr. Evans explained thee the "A dentist is far too
public health inspection expensive a man 'to' .go' from
department •has been grossly school to school checking
understaffed until now. R. B. children's teeth when a public
Cousins, reeve of Brussels, told health nurse can do it;" said
council the county inspectors Thorn son
are doing more work that was "Is this a full fledged
• once a provincial jurisdiction. • dentist?" asked • Anson
Harry Worsell reeve ' of McKinley.
• Gode •ch, and �a plumber, "Yes," replied Dr. Evans.
questkned whether it would not "It just doesn't make sense,"
wiser __for.._.Jhe�_couaty to McKinley continued, "To me, it
employ retired experienced is out of the question. If he is
plumbers as plumbing inspector's Qualified to set up practice, then
•rather than to • engage "these' we would be doing more for the
mofellows right out of,
peciple of Huron Coupty by
an _-.. i -__ . g
o inspect plumbing'jobs
school" tassisting him to setup a praetiee-^�
about which their knowledge here."
waswlimited. Dr. Evans suggested that the
Hewas told that a doctors who read TB chest
• dual-purpose inspector was Xraays Are not considered to be
71eemed"°of more value -to- the .nut of :the.q!Pct pn }J1St because
county. •
• Worsell - argued that the waste because only a very small
county's two senior inspectors percentage . of the persons
were "pretty well full time" on screened need medical attention .
plumbing inspections now. The for respiratory ailments.
Goderich 'reeve also suggested, . McKinley- - could see no
thatthe inspections done in, similarity between the two,
eating establishments would be because he. .said, - trained
better done by a plumber who personnel are required to a
would ,inspect the real germ discover respiratory trouble
Fes. :
• source, , the drains . etc.- "rather 'while most anyone can identify
' than just taking a smear of the a cavity in a tooth. -
-washed dishes. Reeve R. B. Cousins said
In the health budget cavities were not the' only
su b m i t to d to council 41prohlems discovered, in a dental
Wednesday, the board of health program. Cases o f
had explained . that ;. it had a mal -alignment, for instance, are
"moral obligation" to engage an also caught in the early, stages.
-w-inspector who is.prPesently taking "They'll tell you to see your
a , Public Health Inspection dentist," stated Jack Alexander.
course at Ryerson sponsored by "In our. district -it take • four
the Huron `County Health Unit. months to get a dental
Jack Alexander, Wingham appointrnen.t."
reeve said, "Moral obligation "It makes more sense to
doesn't cut much ice with me. If . attract more dentists to the
we haveir't-gots fob fort if_ . county," . says Roy Pattison,
we don't need him, we have no Reeve of West Wawanosh.
" think weris.hould grow Into
this program gradually in view of
the tight .money situation,"
advised.° James Ha ..ter: "Maybe
the brush4in prog yin is all e
can do thisYye,a r." •
197Q BUDGET •
The • budget approved by
Huron County 'Council calls for •
$214,950 'for employees salaries,
fringe benefits, travel
expenses
and ..other related fees;
equipment and materials and
supplies; rent ".and janitorial
services; as well as other
they are qualifie j doctors nor is --
the TB' p"r"ogram considered a
miscellaneous .expensee. such as.
postage, bank cbarges,
subscriptions, ' advertising, staff
entertainment -staff e
dueatitin.
etc. •
As well, the 'approved budget.
makes provision for 'one new
publichealth inspector, .A John
Kerwin, at .a salary of $7,500
with travelling expenses of
$1,800; a registered ' nurse •for
the brush -in' program, . $6,000;
_clerical staff
for the
, brush -in
.program., $2,700;• travel expenses..
for this ' department, $900;6
,supplies .dor ° the brush►iii ,
pro;gra:m' '(disposable
toothbrushes, special, fluoride
paste etc.), $2,400; fees for
doctors assisting in, >c11csd,at
consultation 'periods in thehigh
schools 3 moo Oho $200 travel
expenses; $4,000 for legal tees 1n
connection with the'. union
negotiations;, $2,000,' for the
sputum cytology program,, a.
pian designed. td , testze- the
common , spl t o f - head
cigarette smoke to deteci the
presence of suspicious
cellsth
at
could lead,to�c Gerof•the•un
while there. is still time to ,•cure
it; and $4,290 for increased
rents on offiices, in 'Wingha m Vand
Clintons aid. - janitorial fees
totalling $960 for the two sites.
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