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THE
CLINTON
NEWS -RECORD,
THURS., , APRIL, 1, 1943
contains 2 EXTRA pounds
ROBIN HOOD offers the smart, wartime way to buy
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Best of all you get oats unexcelled for, quality or
'flavour. For Robin Hood Oats are milled from top
quality western grain whose grand natural flavour is
retained and a,toasty richness added by our ,own Pana
Drying process. -Robin Hood Oats are rich in food
energy and provide at .least 72 International units of
Vitamin B-1 per ounce, in addition to useful amounts
of essential minerals and proteins.. Everyone who tries
them likes them and so will you. Sold by grocers,
everywhere,
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Cancer will be Controlled, But the Public
Must Do Their Part
Taken from an address given to Wo-
men's Institute, By Dr. R. K. Pat -
tenon, Ottawa, Ontario.
The Women's Institute is to be con-
gratulated on putting the subject . of
cancer on their program. The war is
absorbing so much of our thought and
energies at present, that there seems
no time to interest the public in any
other problem no matter how impor-
tant and pressing. Yet we cannot af-
ford to overlook the ravages of dis-
ease even in these difficult times.
The stark tragedy of such a terri-
ble war as this where so many human
lives are being sacrificed, prevents
us from realizing the seriousness of
disease and its destructive effects.
The Medical Profession is always at
war in the interest of humanity. You
some scourges of
all know of s e of the
the past that have been conquered, ev-
en after centuries of battle, and after
exacting a toll of human life and
widespread misery that snakes the
loss of life inall intervening wars
pale in comparison.
Consider only twoofthese old dis-
eases that have been conquered and
the .great havoc they -have wrought—
small pox and he plague—and there
are many others. Small pox, one of
the oldest diseases, known centuries
before, Christ, has taken . countless
thousands of lives over the centuries
and most of them young children. Ev-
en as recently as 1885 it was still
going strong and in the Montreal
epidemic 57 years ago, 3,164 died of
small -pox in that city alone.
The plague—also an old disease
dates back to at least the second cen-
tury and recurred in frightful epi-
demics. Its greatest epidemic was.
called the "Black Death" of the four-
teenth century. It overran Europeand
destroyed one quarter of the popula-
tion.. In London in 1665 the "Great
Plague" wiped out sixteen per cent of
the population.
We are more intimately acquainted
with the 'victories over such diseases
as malaria, typhoid' fever and diph-
theria, and the battle still going on
over tuberculosis, infantile paralysis
and cardio -vascular disease. The me-
dical Profession always win the fin-
al battle but only after long years
•of toil and research and a sacrifice
of human life that is appalling.
Cancer is the disease that has given
the Medical Profession the most con-
cern in the last fifty years ,because
of its great increase in mortality sta-
tistics .It has risen from sixth to se-.
cond place as a cause of death. I am
not going to bother you with statis-
ics. Governments of all countries have
been obliged to take action and the
Swedish was the one to lead. In Can-
ada we have made progress in all the
Provinces. In Ontario the Provincial
Government has set up six cancer
centres for radiation therapy. We' have,
also in Canada "Canadian. Society
for the Centel of Cancer." It is under
the auspices of this Society that E am
here tonight. It is the Society that we
want you all to take ab interest in
and actively .support. It is a lay or-
ganization sponsored by the Canadian
Medical Association. Its mainobjects
are the education and enlightenment
of the public and to enlist co-opera-
tion in getting', cancer cases under
treatment early. The Society receiv-
ed a Dominion Charter in 1918 and
has a Provincial Branch in each of
the nine provinces. The .first vnit of
the Ontario Branch was started in
Ottawa in February 1939, but the
war starting in that year stopped our
activities when we were just prepar-
ing to get going. The Society is to
wage war against cancer and cancer
continues to take a heavy toll in all
countries, whether war is on or not.
So everything we can do to further
the campaign during the war will
lighten the burden later.
We have also in Ontario medical
study groups set up in many of the
hospitals.
We hear much of thegreat disease
in the prevailance of cancer in recent
years, but the increase can be dis-
counted to some extent for the follow-
ing reasons:
Our methods of diagnosis have been
greatly improved and the Medical Pro-
fession is much better informed about
Cancer, in the last 25 years so more
eases are being diagnosed.
The development of accurate statis-
tics for disease is a comparatively re-
cent thing and older statistics are un-
reliable for. comparison.
Thegreat strides we ,have made in
recent years in child Welfare and in
the prevention of children's diseases
have saved a much ,great proportion
of our population. This has advanced
the average age of man at least ten
years, ' so more of our population now,
live to an age where cancer is more
common.
'While these are reasons for dis-
counting, to some extent, the rising
statistics, we have also some reasons
to explain them, and the chief of
these is our modern way of life,
We live faster, eat more artificially
prepared food, and work in industries
that impair our .health. These are
modern irritations, added to the ones
that always existed, and they are
considered predisposing factors in the
development of cancer. Even after all
this is considered, authorities are
agreed that cancer is definitely on the
increase.
Cancer is a very old disease. It is
mentioned in the earliest writings of
India. It affects all the present races
of man. It affects :all ages, but is
much more common in adult life and
its incidence increases with advancing
years; that is why we speak of the
"cancer age". Great numbers of re-
search workers in all countries are
studying cancer but as yet we have
neither,fqund the cause nor the cure.
The best means of treatment that we
know of today are surgery, X-rays
and radium. Great numbers are being
cured by these means, or their lives
lengthened and relieved of much suf-
fering; and greatest numbers still
could be saved if they would seek ad-
vice and -treatment earlier. Our great
problem is to control the increase
of cancer and to save as many lives
as we can while the great army of
research workers is finding the cause
and .the cure.
To control the disease we must re-
cognize all conditions that predispose
to cancer growth and treat these con-
ditions beforecancer develops.
The conditions predisposing to can-
cer growth are many. Ori the skin
we have keratosis, which is a crusty
condition most common in those ex-
posed to the weather and in 'workers
subjected to the irritation of chemi-
cals. We have also Lupus, sebacious
cysts, some moles, etc. A few of these
conditions, over the years, may und-
ergo cancer change. In the mouth we
have bad teeth, tobacco and syphilis
as irritating factors. In the vagina
we have, chronic inflamation and dis-'
charges. In the breast cysts and tu.
MOTS. In the nose polyps and in
the rectum polyps and piles. These
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conditions:; should, all be recognized
and treated in the interest of our
general health, irrespective' of the
fact that possibly, only fourper cent
will ever develop into cancer.
To save as many lives as we can we
mist diagnose cancer early while it
can be successfully attacked.
In diagnosing cancer early each
adult, must individually assume the
chief responsibility: Ile or she should
observe the lesion' 088 thd face; the
crack on the lip that fails to heal;,
the nodule or ulcer on The tongue or.
elsewhere' in the ,mouth; the persis-
tent, unexplained indigestion; the pas-
sing of blood; the; presence of piles;
unusual discharge 'from the nipple' or
a lump accidentally found in the
breast. In fact one should make any-
thing, unusual about one's person,
whether observed or functional, that
cannot be explained readily, a reason
for consulting the family, physician.
There is no reason, today for a man
delaying a visit to doctor, for the
first tune, until he had a lump in
his aleck, when he knewfor months
he had a lesion on his lip or an ulcer
on his tongue beside a jagged tooth.
or an uhygienic mouth, from excessive
smoking. When & cancer of the mouth
has spread to the, drainage glands of
theneck the chances of cure are
small. _
There is no reason for a woman
waiting until she knows .a painless
lump in her breast is growing, or
until it ulcerates or becomes painful.
Appreciable growth, pain and ulcerea-
tion are• late symptoms.
Fortunately, and to the eredit of
the campaign of education of the So-
ciety for the Control orf Cancer such
cases are not nearly so common as
they used to be.
There is no reason for anyone being
count of work or' personal responsih
ilites or indispensibility for an est-
ablished cancer does not wait.
There is no reason for delay on ac-
count of expense for even those who
cannot pay are provided for.
There is no reason for not having
a family physician to consult, for ev-
erynne, today, should have a family
physician.
There is no reason for any one say-
ing they feel' sure theyhave cancer,
but that cancer is incurable and they
are just submitting to the inevitable.
Such people should become informed.
There are more casesbeing cured to-
day tha nover before in the history of
cancer.
There is nor
treated with s
or 'at the hands
remedies. Ower
count-
less cancer cures
The Provincial
years ago, had
gate secret can
re-
ceived a favourable
six Provincial
treated ,by' the best
that we know
Normal- cell
constantly with
cell growth fol
and obeys certain
growth. It build
sta-
ture and when
then only multi,
cells or injured
Abnormal cel
hand, fulfills no
the. cells multi,
propor-
tion. to the nee
cell growth gone
growth is of two
malignant.
The benign growth
gone wild, but
orig-
inal site; does
capsule; will not
of the body and
stage where growth
mains stationary.
The maligns
growth gone w
peat: for:. boundaries.
with a limiting
through, it grows
ing tissues.' an
Wood vessels a
may be carried
to start fresh centres
of wild growth.
growth like all
pally, starts qui
ly ]nail at first,
see the importa
and treatment.
We divide can
depending on ho
spread from the
Stage I --is w
confined -to the
it started.
Stage II—is
through into th
rounding tissue
grown beyond a
Stage
further afield
draining the •o
grown still larger
Stage IV—is
way to distant
Staging gives
infor-
mation. It helps
progttosfs, ,and
method of treatment
such a vohime
reason for anyone being
so-called cancer cures
of'tfuacks with secret
the centuries have come andegone.
Government a few
a Commission investi-
cer cures and none report. In the
e�.titres cancer can be
scientific methods
of today.
growth is going on
in the body. Normal
fills •a useful' purpose
laws governing its
s the body to full
full grown; the cells
multiply to replace worn out
cells.
1 growth, on the other
useful purpose; and
multiply' out of all ds of the part. It is
wild. Abnormal cell
kinds, benign and
is cell growth
it remains in the "
not break `through its
spread to other parts
generally reached a
stops and it re-
mains
malignant tumor is also cell
wild, but it has no res-
pect If it"starts.
capsule, it breaks
into the•surround-
d organs grows into
and lymphatics and so
anywhere in the body
of the same type
. The maglignant
abnormal growth, us-
ually small and is entire-'
xo so you can readily
of early diagnosis;
cancers into four stages
w far the growth has
original' site.
here the growth is
tissue or organ where
where it has . broken
e immediately aur -
or lymphatics, or has
certain. size.
where it has, spread
into the lymphatics
original site, .,ot' has
or h•as ulcerated.
where is has found its
parts of the body.
us very useful infor-
greatly in estimating;
protected by 3. aircraft which determining the best
re launched by catapult. trent .We have now
of statistics from: all
over the world, based on staging that
we are able to tell the likely per-
centage of cures,•orof three and five
year cures in stages 1 and II; the very
small percentage in stage III and the
hopelessness of Stage 1'Vcases in, the
different locations of the body.
Cancers are also grouped according
to their locations in the body. Their
characteristics of type, growth, spread
frequence of occurrence and.serious-
ness vary with the tissues or organ
in which they originate.
SignsWhichMay Mean Cancer
(1) Do not neglect— Any mass,
lump, swelling r hardness on the face
neck, Hp, tongue, in the mouth, in
the breast or elsewhere in the body.
MEN—Cancer of the lip: is most pre-
valent among men, and generally be-
gins in the lower lip.
WOMEN— All lumps in the breast
should be presumed to be cancer until
proved not to be. Many cases can be
cured if' a diagnosis is made early.
(2) An ulcer sore or cracked lip
which does not heal within a month
demands attention.
(3) Any unnatural bleeding is a
sign.
(4) Attend to a wart or mole that
starts to increase rapidly.
(5)' Hoarseness which persists
past the duration of a• common cold
may be serious.
(6) Difficulty in swallowing your
food er indigestion which develops
after the age of 40 requires investiga-
tion and probably X-ray examination.
(7) De not wait for pain. Pain is
a late symptom.
V
Gives Tea Coupons
To Boys in Army
What do the words "sacrifice" and
"patriotism" in Canada's war effort
on the home front really mean? Here's
an illustrative short story in letter
form that 'Will warm the cockles of
every true Canadian heart.
"I don't make enough money to
buy- war bonds and I can't get a job
working in a factory to help the war
cause, so I am returning my new ra-
tion book so that you can tear out
my tea and coffee coupons, Give my
share to our soldier boys and girls
who are sacrificing their lives for us
and our country. I think they need
it snore than I do.Because I think they
are worth more than anything in the
world, As a colored' Canadian girl, I
appreciate to the utmostliving vi in a
g
.free country. Please return the oth-
er part of my pd'ok when you have
taken out all the tea and coffee'cou-
pons."
So wrote Miss Geraldine A. Walls,
age 23, of R.R 4, Harrow, to the
Wartime Prices and Trade Board,
Windsor .Her wishes will be carried
out. The soldier boys and girls will
get her ,tea and coffee.
V
NIGHT FLIGHT
And now this vast immensity of
space
Which flows beyond the tumult of
my plane
Is shine and :mine alone, No human
face
Shall pierce the solitude most men
disdain;
I am released from pettiness and
fear
As I converse with planets in my
flight.
The language of the stars I dimly
hear,
And music from the moon pervades
the night.
How impotent become the things of
earth—
How strangely near, the sours eter-
nity!
And much that men consider deepest
worth
Is dross from which my spirit now
is freer
And as I soar where feet have never
trod.
Almost I clasp the outstretched hand
of God
WHEN THE LAST GUN HAS
BEEN FIRED
When the last gun has.been fired,
When the last bugle is blown,
When the great king of our country..
Sits. once 'more •in peace on his throne,
Will you think of the men then return-
ing?
The heroic deeds that were done.
So our country might live on' in free-
dom
From the .Tap, the Italian, and Hun;
Will you keep for the men who have
freed us
A place in the order of things
Will you meek theirs a peace everlast-
ing
Those men of the ships, land,' and
wings—
'Tis
our duty tb`see that they have this
Those men who return 'cross the main,
Our failure to give them their just
place
Will make victory but; useless' . and
vain. F. H. Johnston,
Victory Loan Starts April 26 Introducing• the Soldier
Canada's fourth Victory Loan Cam- With the Blue Armband::
paign will open Monday, April 26 Each Friday this community is vis -
and close Saturday,, May 15, it was ited by a party of Canadian Soldiers,.
announced on Wednesday by G. W each of whom wears on his coat.
Spinney, chairman of the National sleeve a blue band with a red maple
War Finance Committee.' leaf 'and a white "R" superimposed
Ph minimum objective of the loan thereon, who are these men? They,;'
and details of the bond issues to. be are members of the Active Army Mo -
offered will be announced later, bile Recruiting Unit and in every..
spokesmen for the War FinanceCom-case they; are Veterans of the' last`
utittee said, war or are category men who have
The Third Victory Loan last aut- ( been invalided home in this war or
unm had a minimum
objoctive' of,v,,ere prevented from going overseas
$750,000,000 and subscriptions were lowing to illness or injuries received
just short of $1,000,000,000 in ar three- !while on Active Service.
week campaign.
Last year two Victory ];,oars wore Each has been specially trained to
hold—one in the spring and ono in thr act'.. in a liason capacity between the_
fall, ;, jICanadian Aainy and the civilian pope -
In his budget speech last' week Fin- Ilation, and he is ready and willing at
ance Minister Ilsley estimated that
total revenues during the fiscal year
1943-44 beginning next April 1, will
be $2,732,200,000 total expenditures
$5,500,000,000 -leaving an estimated Consult him• withput'.hesit tion, for •
deficit of $2,718,000,000 to be covered just: as you would go to a serviceman
by borrowing.
In his speech the minister: said he
would urge the people to appreciate
the critical need for increased savings from civilian to Army. life. He' is a.
and for retaining their War Bonds to :friendly sort of chap, but more or less •.
the end of the war. a stranger here. When .you meet Mixt
One of the duties of the National on the street give him a cheery
War Finance Committee during the
coming fiscal year, he said, would be
"to organize and carry out .... two
Victory Loan campaigns. directed par-
titularly to the mobilization for war.
of the personal savings of the people
on a vastly -enlarged scale."
The achievements of the armed forc-
es, he said will be shared "by` each
Canadian who, this year, and to the
end of the war, carries out unswerv-
ingly, skilfully, relentlessly the watch-
words of this budget: .'Work and
Save."
all trines' to furnish information eon-.'
earning enlistment in the Active •
ArMy, including the C•W,A,O, eT
about any other phase of Army Life. •
when experiencing carp trouble so he
is the one. who can best render service •
when any change is' contemplated '
"Hello" —and his return greeting' will
be just a cheery.
Then too, the local recruiting ad,,
visor, Major Morgan, is ever ready
to render assistance and solve any
problems which may arise 'when the,
Recruiting Unit isn't there.
The unit operating in this part of
Military District No. 1 is composed
of Lieut. J. C. McDonald, Sergt,
Geo. Truax, Corp. Harry Cook, and
Ptes. Geo. Neil, Geo. Smith, and 'El-
don Whitmore.
V Your assistance and contact av ht
any of the forgoing will undoubtedly
Beans are one of the most important be of great help in Canada's war et.
crops in the Victory garden. They re- fort.
quire )seat and cannot be seeded until
the ground warms up, and early frost
must be avoided. They are seeded to- It is hard to overwork a man who
wards the end of May or early iti is not worrying.
June. The soil should be well drained. A sham religion is the costliness
Temperature under 40 degrees Fah- thing a man can do.
renheit— 8 degrees above freezing Be wiser than other people if you
point—is a bar to painting barns and can, but do not tell them so.
other outside buildings.
v
P.
SNAPSHOTGUILD
I -ISD
COLORFUL SUBJECTS
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In taking ordinary snapshots (black -and -white pictures), don't allow
yourself to be misguided by bright colors in a subject. Learn to interpret.
allcolors as they wit appear to your film.
IN TAKING a picture of a colorful
subject, do you try to visualize it.
as it will appear iu a black -and -
white print or enlargement?
That Is one secret of making su-
perior black -and -white pictures, yet
few people seem to realize it. Most
of us are -fascinated—and misled
by bright colors. We forget -that in
a black -and -white print all colors
appear as black -and -white and tones
of gray. And, that is why some of
the colorful subjects we photograph
sometimes, make disappointing
prints.
The South American scene pic-
tured Here is au example of a color-
ful subject properly presented. The
photographer realizedthat the white
building, the deep: blue sky, and the
bright native. costumes were' not
enough in themselves to make a
first-rate picture. And so, very right-
ly he "framed'his subject through
the dark foreground, and made the
expoaurp when sidellghting empha-
sized the many attractive architec-
tural details. PIe also used a filter
td darken the sky, and accentuate
the clouds, which complete the set-
ting.
•01 course, you don't have to. frame
' colorful subjects to get good results
—although framing will add a.Urge. •
tive contrasts to most pictures—but:
if you keep your eyes openfor side..
lighting, or: if you picture your sub.•
jests sidewise to the sun, you'll have
taken a long step, toward making'
better pictures. In other words, train.
yourself to look for light -and -shade-
contrasts, as expressed by high-
lights and shadows,and you'll get.
better results than if you only con.
sider the colors.
And here's another tip. A. light or -
medium yellow filter will help build
up the light -and -shade contrasts in
your pictures, and assist you in ere•.
ating strongly dramatic prints. A IC2.
filter (medium yellow), used with 'a
good chrome or pan film, 'will repro•
duce most colors in, their relative
brightness to the eye. Hence, a blue
sky, tanned skin, a yellow jacket,
and other colored objects can be
regarded as just so manydifferent
tones of gray when you study them:
before making a picture.
Start today to interpret' colorful
subjects as they will appear in
black -and -white, and you will be
able to maize the most of any pic-
ture material you line up before.
your camera.
John van Guilder,