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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-09-12, Page 17I'm really doing nicely, thanks That's three month old Jimmy Lewis on the scales being weighed on his very first visit to the Well Baby Clinic in Exeter. Public health nurse Helen West is outfitting Jimmy with his very own record card on which all statistics pertaining to his progress will be written for future reference. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Lewis, RR 3 Exeter, Jimmy was well behaved as the necessary information about his diet was filed in the, huge folder with the rest of the data on other fellows and gals from the district. If Jimmy could talk, he'd probably tell us he feels wanted at the clinic where his good health —and mommy's too —is uppermost in the minds of the staff. —T-A photo WE'RE ALWAYS TRYING ... To find new and better ways to serve our customers HERE'S ONE WAY WE TRY We now use Vitafilm for Wrapping This is a clear, see-through freezer wrapping GUARANTEED AGAINST FREEZER BURN BY GOODYEAR HEAT SEALED TO PROTECT THE FLAVOR All Meat Cuts are marked on your freezer packages for easy indentification HERE'S ANOTHER WAY WE TRY Pickup Service is Available To Save Your Time • This Week's Featured SPECIAL . . Hamburg 3 9 LEs, LIMIT 10 POUNDS PER CUSTOMER SIDE . OF ' SIDE OF BEEF .•.• 59,„. PORK . 415 4. LB, CUT, WRAPPED AND FROZEN MERNER'S Plione 2V,314 MARKET CASH WOOD Amummumaimmurnousammouni Checking in at the clinic The pert young miss having such an engaging conversation with public health nurse Mrs. Marlene Roberton is' Catherine Ann Jolly, aged five months. Catherine Ann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Jolly, Exeter, but was taken to the clinic by her baby sitter, Marilyn Chebrier who is seen holding her. Nurse Robecton is getting all the facts about Catherine Ann's progress and is offering advice about the minor discomforts babies sometimes suffer. Counselling is a large part of the visit to the well baby clinic, not to be overlooked by modern mothers. —T-A photo. NEW FALL MERCHANDISE Now, on Display miummininniniumumin FEATURING OUR BARGAIN TABLE with Sweaters, Shirts and Pants I/2 P R ICE „„„„„„„„„„„„„,„,„„„„,„ Walper's Men's & Boys' Wear EXETER FOR 24 HOUR HOME HEAT SERVICE GEORGE VRIESE 180 WELLINGTON STREET WEST EXETER, ONTARIO . PHONE: 235-2380 FOR ESSO FURNACE OIL PE1,.,1VERY. GEORGE VRIESE • 180 WELLINGTON STREETWEST E XETER, ONTARIO PHONE: 2380 Do You Have A Sewing Machine? We have all kinds of MATERIALS BY THE YARD • CREPE • PRINTED CORDUROY *.VELVET • BRUSHNYLON • LEATHERETTE • WOOLENS rill Weidiedied DUTCH CANADIAN STORE Main St. Exeter LOOK FOR OUR WILLIAM STREET ENTRANCE All the banking services you'll ever We have more than 70 services to back up that statement. Besides all that, we like people, And we'd like to know you. Drop in soon, wen't you? Thee eat* of Nova Scotia MAINItt, EXETER .2f1:10 Rae MIHOTANI • RESPIRATORY DISEASE A film designed to alert the public to a growing epidemic which is not caused by a germ was given its first showing this afternoon at the annual meeting of the Canadian Tuberculosis Association held in Vancouver at the Georgia Hotel. The film, LIFE AND BREATH, was introduced by the newly-elected president, Mr. Cohn Dobell. It was produced by the Canadian. Tuberculosis Association but the cost was defrayed by the British Columbia Tuberculosis-Christmas Seal Society as a centennial project. "The death rate from emphysema has risen rapidly in recent years," said Mr. Dobell, "from 93 deaths in 1950 to 816 in 1966, the last year for which figures are available. The tragic fact is that the death toll is only a fraction of the disaster," Mr. Dobell stated. "The most heart breaking part of the story is the years .of invalidism suffered by patients before they die of emphysema 'or some other cause — for they very frequently die of other causes. Many deaths from heart disease are aggravated by emphysema. The difficulty of breathing puts undue strain on the heart. Those with emphysema are more vunerabie to infectious diseases." "How many Canadians are ill with emphysema we do not know," the speaker said. "A disease is only reportable if one person can pass it on to others, Tuberculosis, diphtheria, typhoid fever, whooping cough, these are reportable. But nobody passes on emphysema, It is custom built by the patient, year after year." "Emphysema is not a new disease: It has been known for centuries but the increase in Our modern world has been rapid and alarming. You may judge the cause of the increase from the fact that four members of the staff of Crawley Films who made LIFE AND BREATH gave up cigarettes" CHRISTMAS SEALS 'FIGHT TBAND OT-HER RESPIRATORY DISEASES This Advortigethoht is published Thee Huron County Tttbetdutogig AggOdiatioh Once again the season of the Fall Fair has arrived, and Public School pupils throughout the district are preparing their entries for the School Fair. These entries are in important part of the local fair, as is proven by the ever increasing number of pupil exhibits each year. These young exhibitors deserve a great deal of praise and encouragement and it is hoped that they continue their excellent work. They begin preparations early in the year with the planting of vegetables and ' flowers, the caring for animals and pets, and the planning of other projects too numerous to mention. Of course, much is left to be completed until the day before the fair, and the pupils must feel quite pleased when they have finally selected their best vegetables; added the last bit of icing to their cake; or groomed their calf for what they hope is the last time. School Fair projects also are an important part of the school program in most schools. Pupils prepare projects, collections and booklets under the supervision of their teachers. Much of this work:i v,hegun befoirp, summer vacation a.id"Cdiiipleted'' early in September. Before the exhibits are transported to the fair grounds, the average classroom' is a combination greenhouse, farmers' market and bakery. An important highlight is the choosing of helpers to assist the teacher in delivering and arranging the various exhibits. This task may require several hours depending upon the distance to travel, the crowded arena and the exhibit space available. Then the big day, which reveals the winners' smiles and the losers' disappointment; the latter somewhat softened by amusement rides, cotton candy and hot dogs. Would our local fair not be even more successful, if every pupil from every school participated actively? Perhaps we as parents and teachers have erred by not stimulating greater interest in the fair. Make available, to those interested, the qualities by which the exhibits are judged so that this question could be better answered: "What mistakes did I make in my exhibit?" Rules and Regulations need to be followed more strictly by both exhibitors and judges. All fairgoers should remember not to handle the exhibits. The prize money won by the pupil may, at that moment, seem to be the prime reason for his participation. However as he grows older he will probably realize ,that he has gained something else in addition to a monetary reward from the School Fair. M • • Doesn't hurt a bit David Wood, 10-month-old son of Mr, and Mrs. David Wood, Exeter, watched Dr. G. P. A. Evans, Medical Officer of Health for Huron County, intently as he got his dose of serum at the well baby clinic in the basement of South Huron Hospital Monday morning. David didn't make a whimper — until the needle was almost empty — but the camera refused to record the little guy's tears. It just wouldn't be fair. Immunization is an important feature of the well baby clinic each month but it certainly isn't the only reason for visiting. Prior to this ordeal, David had been weighed and examined by the friendly public health nurses in attendance. —T-A photo Students compete at fair Always interesting display Varie• service ro vide Althongh ..the Exeter well baby clinic e!iniO one of the *West in thecoPnty crliPrgh, there apt to be. some misunderstanding. about the services, provided. there. Tnfact,•49,W Interested ,health.0.994tera feet there. is, severe misunderstanding connected with all phases POOP health in Huron, As ,..90q' PerPPPP1.4 it, '"We're unappreciated, We're still trying. to sell public, health in this. county," PoWity.,"• .. The basement of .South Huron Hospital was like a bee-hive Monday morning. Anyone could have ergued that - at least one service •— immunization — was widely accepted in the South Hgron area, Streams of mothers and young children waited for .the staff to get around to them with their serums and vaccines, Most in demand, noted Dr. G.P.A. Evans, Huron County Medical Of fi per of Health,;. is the five-in-one vaccine which includes polio, measles, diphtheria, tetanus :and whooping cough serums. Small pox vaccinations. • are also administered to' those .who. ask. However, many who pass through the clinic on the second Monday of each month (next month, the date October 21, because of Thanksgiving) never stop long enough to get to know :of the other important services offered. Counselling is one of the major functions of the well baby - clinic. Qualified public health nurses are on .hand to discuss all sorts of problems • with the mothers. Women. who take advantage of the counselling sessions find the nurses extremely helpful when it comes to baby's diet, that persistent rash on his bottom, those sleepless nights every so often and all the other little things that crop up to worry mothers from time to time. Sometimes it is just a friendly sympathetic ear that's needed; occasionally it is professional advice. Whatever the solution, trained health nurses have the time to hear and the skill to advise. As baby is weighed and examined in a very general sort of a way, mother is questioned concerning the child's progress since the last clinic date. In formation is carefully recorded and kept on file for future reference. If the mother indicates she would like to have the health nurses call on her at her home for a private counselling session, this can be arranged. Not just the baby's welfare is of concern to health nurses either. Mother is of prime importance and discussions about personal matters are kept in the strictest confidence. More than once, a health nurse has put a busy housewife and new mother onto a schedule which will permit her time to easily tend the baby and still keep things in order in the house, too. Mental attitudes are another concern of the public health nurse who will often dispel mother's anxiety about leaving• the baby with a sitter for an evening out with father or — Please turn to page 18 TIMEwAdvocato, PiPterthoor 12, 1960 7 at he fair',. •