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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-11-26, Page 14;r. am Advance -Times, November 26, 1980 Light helps pigs breed RADIATION AS A HAZARD Down hospital hallways 'By R. Holjenbeck Chief Technologist Many patients coming to our department are con- cerned about the effects the X-ray will have on their bodies. This has increased since a number of articles by Dr. Ken Taylor appeared in newspapers that had a scare effect on people. A healthy respect for the dangers of radiation is good, but it can be carried too far. Dr. Taylor's articles were good from the standpoint that they renewed a sense of caution among those in- volved in the field of radio- graphy and made the general public aware that those 'pictures' they are going to have are not as innocuous as they appear. However most people don't realize that we are and always . have been aware of the hazards involved in %- radi'ation, and that each and every time an X-ray is taken, safety precautions are taken for the protection' of the patient. 1. Our equipment is-rnanu- factured to ensure that only useful and necessary •radiation reaches the patient. The X-ray tube is insulated and shielded to prevent leakage of °scatter' radiation. 2: The X-ray beam is directed by shutters and lead cones to only the aree being investigated. 3. The person taking the exposure is a trained professional called an X-ray technologist, who has been taught to take the best possible X-ray using the least possible exposure to the patient. 4. The 'X-ray beam, as it passes throughthe X-ray tube, goes through aluminum filters that clean- up and improve the quality of radiation reaching the patient. 5. Lead -rubber shields are used when possible to protect sensitive arias of the body (Such as the gonads) not 'directly 'involved in the examination. 6. The accessory equip- ment used to produce the X- ray image is designed to make the best possible use of the least amount of radiation needed to produce the image. This includes the table top, thegrid beneath the table, the screens within the cassette and the X-ray film itself. 7. Your doctor is aware of the inherent clangers of the procedure and should" not order an X-ray examination R. W. dell OPTOMETRIST Goderich The Square 524-7661 unless he is convinced it is necessary. As you can see, there are a lot of things going for you which you may not be aware of when your X-ray is taken. We encourage our patients to ask about anything bothering them about the procedure they are about to have done. It is your right, as the patient, to know, so please ask your doctor or the technologist if you're con- cerned. A relaxed, cooperative patient makes our job easier. We in the department of radiology at Wingham and District Hospital have just reviewed our protection devices and as a result have made several improve- ments. We have purchased and installed new fast -speed screens in our cassettes, which have resulted in an overall reduction in ex- posure to the patient of approximately 50 per cent. We are endeavoring to use our gonadal shields where possible. We have had our equipment checked by an inspector from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and have been assured it is well within safety regulations. We are concerned about your health and safety (and, incidentally, our own). As the nights grow longer, more artificial light could salve some breeding prob- lems swine often develop. Research conducted by Dr. Roger Hacker of the Uni- versity of Guelph shows that light intensity and duration play an important role in the onset of estrus (heat) in gilts. In a series of experiments funded by the Ontario Minis- try of Agriculture and Food and the Pork Producers Marketing Board, Dr. Hacker found that gilts re- ceiving 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness daily average 183 days to first heat. Gilts housed in com- plete darkness took 222 days to reach first estrus. However, the same experi- ment found that continuous light was detrimental to nor- mal heat cycles. Using Dr. Hacker's re- search, the ministry re- commends moving replace- ment gilts from the finishing barn to the dry sow barn when selected at about 90 kilograms (200 pounds) . Normally, more light will speed the onset of first heat. "Normally weaned sows and gilts should be exposed to about 18 hours of light daily" says- swine specialist Andy Bunn. "Recommended light intensity is 150 to 200 lux. For example, one row of flourescent lights directly above the pigs' heads pro- vides about 150 lux in an area 4.5 metres wide (15 feet) by 2.4 metres (8 feet) high. One clears 100 watt bulb supplies enough light for 10.8 square metres (130 square feet) of floor space." 'Following. Jesus' is theme for Knox laymen's service BELGRAVE—The Lay- men's Service Sunday at Knox United Church was conducted by Rev. John G. Roberts with Bill Thomson of CKNX radio and TV Wing - ham, as guest speaker. Calvin -Brick joined with Knox United to form the large congregation. An organ and piano pre- lude of sacred selections was presented by Mrs. George Procter, church organist, and Miss Sheila Anderson, pianist. They also accom- panied the hymn singing: The Belgrave choir, sup- ported by members of, Calvin -Brick United Church, sang His Eye Is on the Sparrow with organ accom- paniment. Following' the scripture reading from Ephesians 4, Rev. Roberts extended a warm welcome to Mr. Thomson. He expressed a number of thoughts de- claring that lay people don't express their views suf- ficiently. The speaker chose "My Jesus" as his theme. He re- ferred to the soft, loving paintings of Jesus, which do" not portray a true picture of our real, demanding Saviour. Faith is not for the weak, he said. Where is our faith when problems arise? Is it Township of Morris The second installment of 1980 TAXES are due and payable by November 28, 1980. A penalty of 11/4% per month will be added to all unpaid taxes after that date. Nancy Michie Tax Collector DOROTHY SHOEMAKER LITERARY AWARDS CONTEST WINNERS will be announced Friday, Nov. 28, 1980 at 7030 p.m. at the Guelph Public Library 100 Norfolk Ste Guelph, Ont. Authors Jean Little and Elizabeth Brewster and pub- lisher Jock McClelland will announce the winners and present the prizes. • You are cordially invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. The Dorothy Shoemaker Literary Award Contest is sponsored by the participating public libraries in the Midwestern Regional`Library System. weak? Jesus labored in the. carpenter's shop; his hands were calloused and tough. He had no belongings, but he attracted people closer to God. He possessed strength and determination. Who, but Jesus, would have be- friended a disreputable woman, a tax collector or the criminal on the cross. The Master exercised discipline as he spoke to the educated and ignorant at the same time. He administered forgiveness and compassion to all. The speaker asked, "What would you do if requested to exemplify your faith in the face of danger?" The message was concluded by a poem relating to "doing good". We should help people in every possible way as Jesus did. il Ir New publicatiol i oks at fuel cell possibilities GUELPH — Fuel cells provide an efficient, quiet, pollution -free means of converting fuel into elec- tricity. Fuel cells powered the electrical equipment for the Apollo moon expedition, but before they can become widely used, major obstacles — not least of which is high cost — must be overcome. Chemists at the University of Guelph and other research centres are seeking break- throughs which would lower the cost of fuel cells and tap their potential for highly efficient generation of electricity. Fuel cell research at the University of Guelph is the focus of the first issue of Chem trends, a semi-annual publication of the depart- ment of chemistry. The one- page publication will discuss chemistry topics of interest to the public. Fuel cells are electrolytic cells which convert chemical energy directly into elec- trical energy. The fuel — hydrogen, methane, or another hydrocarbon — is supplied continuously from an external source. The fuel cell will .generate its elec- tricity as long as fuel is supplied. Theoretically fuel cells should be able to generate electricity at 100 per cent efficiency. In practice the chemists at Guelph hope to achieve something, better than the 40 per cent ef- ficiency attained in modern plants which generate electricity through the combustion of fuel. Chemists at the university are working on electrode systems for hydrogen - oxygen fuel cells which would replace platinum electrodes, the best fuel cell electrode known. One reason fuel cells are not economically competitive with other sources is that platinum is scarce and ex- pensive. The chemists also are exploring alternative fuel cell fuels, including inorganic wastes from pulp and paper mills and food processing plants. Fuel cells fed by waste products could fight pollution and generate electricity at the same time. Although many technical problems remain to be solved, the chemists are guardedly optimistic that working fuel cell systems could provide economically competitive. electrical power for remote communities and industrial plants, or could -be used to supplement the exis- ting power grid. Developing suitable electrode materials ' and finding effective ,catalyst systems twGo problems the Guelph:, cbieanists are tackling are essential goals If 'Awl cells are to become economically competitive, with other power sour. If you would like to learn more about ;:fuel cells or would like ta receive future issuers of Chem trends, please contact the depart- ment of chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph., N1G 2W1. CHOKING St. John aMbulani;e ad- vises that if somebne is choking, quick action must be taken, especially if they no longer can make a sound. Remove any obvious ob- structionssuch as food, gum or false teeth by sweeping the finger around inside the mouth and throat. If this is not successful and if the cas- ualty is conscious, firmly take hold of him and begin sharply slapping him on the back between the shoulder blades. With infants, support them along your forearm in a face down position and give several gentle slaps between the shoulder blades, being careful not to hit too hard. This should dislodge any foreign body. With children, lay them over your knee face down and give them several slaps between the shoulder blades. St. John Ambulance teaches other' methods of as- sisting a person who is choking; these methods are the chest thrust and the abdominal thrust which should be taught under the direc-ion of a St. John Ambu- lance instructor. By'Rtt_a itice Yes, the Pay Centre News has a. slightly different title, There seemed to be some confusion with the day care centre for .children, so the new title will be the Seniors' Day Centre. This column appears weekly in The Advance -Times, as a means of taking the community aware of the happenings at the Wingham and Area Day Centre for the Homebound. On Tuesday and Wed- nesday a film, 'Ste. Marie Among the Hurons', was shown at the centre. On Nov. 27 it will be shown again for the regular Thursday group and anyone else interested in joining us. The film will be shown at 1:15 p.m. on Thurs- day, and the public is invited to come and join the after- noon program. Also next Thursday, Dec. 4, Jerry Kavanagh from the Standard Trust Co., Wingham, will be the guest speaker. He will be address- ing the topic of banking, senior financing and a variety of . financial operations associated with a trust company or bank. Once again, any interested person. is invited to come to the Armouries tohear Mr. Kavanagh's presentation. A new projector has been purchased by the New Horizons group of the Seniors' Happy.. Gang in Wingham. We will have access to the new projector so we thank the senior citizens'' group for this useful machine, We will be showing filmannAegalar basis. We attt tecentre w uld lie to• til*l alt thl ysei wh► ha ! been making contributions to get our greenhouse vecohOuSe.. going, Many cuttings, •plats, etc have been brought 111, and they are very ti uch appre- eiatedd. It will be a pleasure for many of our participants to work with plants this winter when its so Gold out- side. • The Christmas wreaths and trees "have .been quite successful in our craft pro- gram. Many of the partici- pants. are buying their own projects, but we may have a few for sale, if you wish to come ' to the Armouries to enquire. Many of our seniors live alone and this means cooking and eating by them- selvs. The noon dinner here is always enjoyed. The delicious meal is made possible by Marg Pollock, our gourmet cook. Her in- terest and enthusiasm here is very much appreciated. The tray favors should°be finished this week and ready to go up to the hospital for December. • - Our volunteers here at the centre cannot be thanked enough. If anyone is in- terested is driving or helping at the centre, call 357-1440. We encourage the com- munity to come in and see what we're doing. This type of program is. very much,,,. needed here in the Wingham community. There is so much to be enjoyed in older age, given the opportunity, • MISMATCH—Murray MacLeod had his work cut out for him as he pushed Allan Harrison across the Ice on a chair. Murray was paired up with the coach In this drill, one of the components of the Tyke program, aimed at teaching youngsters to push with their skates. He should turn out be be the strongest skater of the loll COMING THROUGH--MIchael clears the pylon with- out even looking to a Tyke program skating drill. RESULTS You'll applaud with WANT ADS The AdOonce-Times 359.2320 F LOOK BACK—Under the watchful eye of Instructor Doug Nell, young Sartori Cameron wobbles his way safely around the pylon and back across the Ice. This drill teaches the Tykes to turn on their skates. 'a. `, w At, Baloney! 1f you have high blood pressure, you'll probably have it for the rest of your tIfe. because !t can't be cured. But u doesn't have to be a problem-471yoy can control it and bring it down. See a doctor and take your medication every day: High Blood Pressure Treat it ... and live. Fresh as New! That's how all your clothes will come back - after we've used our expert dry cleaning methods on them! You'll be happy with the results) • - READ AN CLEANERS AND MEN'S WEAR Josephine Street, Winghofw Phone 357-1242 - GOING OUT OF BUSINESS LIQUIDATION SALE! "WAXWORKS BOUTIQUE" Wingham PRICES REDUCED AGAIN! It's time for action - we've sold a lot but we still have hundreds and hundreds of fine gift items that MUST BE SOLD As quickly as possible .. . ,SO WE'VE MADE FURTHER REDUCTIONS I These further price cuts will be effective on Wednesday this week, In addition to the further markdowns on hundreds of lovely gift item§, we've put our entire stock of Christmas Items on sale at SPECIAL SALE DISCOUNTS! Don't miss this great opportunity to make some genuine savings on a wonderful array of beautiful and distinctive gift items. Things that will make your gift really appreciated and remembered. If you are out of town — Take a drive over to Wingham and tee this sole for yourself. You'll probably pay for your gas In savings on your very first purchase) OPEN Daily Tues. to Sat., 9:30 to 6p.m. Fridays to 9 p.m. 4 Alii+t `INiI sW%14 00: .+sl6sds ygs,;.r •