The Brussels Post, 1974-07-17, Page 11TODAY'S
HEALTH
(Today's Health is provided to
weekly newspapers • by the
Ontario Ministry of Health)
by David Woods
A single
directed spray
of BENLATE®
BENOM NG DE
near full bloom
protects yields
•
by eliminating white. mold
• in -white. beans.
And a single directed spray is all it takes.
Because BENLATE moves inside white
beans so white mold can't. Because it
protects from within, BENLATE won't be
washed off by rains.
What's more, there's no residue problem
with BENLATE, Its POW toxicity makes it
harmless to bees.
There are enough things that cut into
your profits. Among them, the weather
and the market. You can stop white mold
from cutting yields and lOwering profit.
Spray BENLATE at or near full bloom—
your lastchance to get in on this great
protection before the row:9 close Op.
With any cheinical, follow labeling instructions and
warnings carefully.
CANADA
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News of Cranbrook
Guest minister preaches at Knox
The trouble with measles, and
German measles (or rubella), is
that instead of being forgotten
illnesses —they're simply liable
to be disregarded.
We have the vaccine to prevent ,
both diseases. In Ontario a
combined vaccine to immunize
against measles and rubella has
been readily available since 1972.
Yet there were nearly 3,000
cases of measles reported in this
province last year, and more than
600 of German measles. A
Toronto physician, • • who
specializes in public health,
described this situation "as a
disgrace,"
Of course part of the problem
stems from the fact that most
people aren't quite sure whether
they've had either or both of
these afflictions. And there's still
a widely held view that every
child gets them — that they're
practically unavoidable
milestones along the way to
maturity — like toilet training, or
acne.
But both types of measles can
;.and should prevented.
If your child hasn't been
immunized, ask your family
doctor or medical officer of health.
about the combined vaccine. One
injection gives long-lasting
protection. The Ontario Ministry
of Health has distributed nearly
half a million doses of it to
physicians and medical officers of
health since it became available
in 1972.
Children should receive the
imccine as soon after the age Of 12
months as possible.
With children getting into
Farming is a 'physically
hazardous occupation these days.
The farmer operates complicated
machinery, handles livestock and
heavy supplies and potent
chemicals. He is subjected to
dust, heat, cold, rain, snow and
sun. Although basically a
business man he must also be a
mechanic, a trouble-shooter, a
carpenter, and a handyman. In
ho other occupation is one person
faced with such , a variety of
hazards which explains, in part,
why farming is the nation's third
most dangerous industry.
Other industries have long
used personal protective
equipment to minimize worker
injuries. Many farm injuries
could be prevented or reduced in
severity by the use of this
equipment. Hard hats; safety
boots, heavy duty gloves,
chemical or petroleum resistant
gloves, respirators, dust masks, mono-goggles, chipper goggles;
welder's helmets and face shields
are some of the items which
farmers should consider as
essential to their personal safety.,
'""%ltissweeimmok
group activities so much earlier
today than they used to, risks of
catching and spreading
contagious diseases like rubella
and measles are increased.
While measles and rubella are
generally regarded as being
pretty harmless, both can have'
serious complications.
Measles is easier to recognize;
the child has symptoms of fever
— cough, runny nose and bleary
eyes — for about four days before
the rash. appears. The rash is red
and blotchy starting 'on the head
and moving downward, It lasts for
five, to seven days.
Measles can lead to otitis
media (an inflammation of the
middle ear) and, in about one
case in a thousand, , to
encephalitis — an inflammation
of the brain' that—ean leave the
child retarded.
Rubella is much less obvious
than measles. Sometimes there
are no visible signs at all. It's a
mild disease for the person who
has it, but if a pregnant woman
contracts rubella her unborn fetus
can be damaged.
Women of childbearing age
should also ensure that they have
had rubella or been immunized
against it — and do so before
there is any chance of pregnancy.
Rubella vaccine must not be given
to pregnant women.
For, the sake of ourselves, our
children, and our, future children,
it makes sense-to take advantage
of the weapons science has, given
us to combat rubella and measles.
Then they'll really become the
forgotten diseases.
Personal protective equipment
is meant to be used only when it is
imppssible or impractical to
ehminate a hazard. Wearing this
equipment tends to prevent injury
but the hazard remains a
potential danger. It is better to
remove a hazard than to try to
safeguard against it by means of
special clothing or equipment.
OBITUARY
ROBERT D. HOPPER
On Stinday, July 14, 1974,
Robert D. Hopper of Wingham
died in hospital there. He was the
father of Donald of Windsor,
Robert of Wingham and Fred of
Kitchener and brother of Mrs.
Finlay (Berdena) McCallum of
Guelph, Mrs. James (Mae)
Bryans, Wingham and Mrs.
Hugh (Luella) Carmichael of
Wingham. He was predeceased
by his , wife, the former Ruby
Pokrandt, and six brothers.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment followed in Wingham
Cemetery.
Mrs. Mac Engel
Correspondent
Rev. Kenneth Knight,
Rosetown, Sask., occupied the
pulpit in Knox Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Knight are
visiting with his family here.
Attending the service from a
distance were. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Jordan, Lucknow, and Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Knight and family,
Listowel.
W.M.S. Meets
Mrs. Stuart McNair was
hostess for the July meeting of
the W.M.S. when fourteen
members and one visitor
attended. In the absence of the
President, the meeting was
opened with a meditation by the
vice-president, Mrs. .Gordon
Engel. A poem 'I love the
seasons' was read by Mrs. Stuart
Stevenson. Hymn 396 'Softly and
tenderly Jesus is calling' was
sung.
Psalm 127 was read in unison,
with a meditation, prayer, and
poem on 'Spring' by Mrs. Steven-
son. 'Rock of Ages' was, sung.
The roll call was 'a bird named in
the Bible.' Twenty-one cards and
sixteen visits were recorded. The
date for the Presbyterial visitor is
not decided,
Mrs. Gordon Engel gave the
topic 'The Bible' with members
taking part- by reading verses
from the several editions of the
Bible with comments, mainly
from the Book of Acts.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Conley
attended the funeral of her
brother, Leonard HudSon, on July
6th at Engelfield,, Sask. The late
Mr. Hudson was a former
resident of Grey Township'.
Mrs. Bruce Cummins, Toronto,
visited her sister, Mrs. Stuart
Stevenson.
The Knight families had a
reunion at the Lions Park in
Seaforth.
Mr. Carman Fischer and Miss
Evelyn Barton of Toronto were
weekend visitors with Mr. and
,.ors. Stanley Fischer.
Mr. Wm. Perrie Jr., Berkley,
California, is visiting his family
here.
There will ..be no service in.
Knox Church for the next two
weeks July 21 and 28. The regular
service will be held again on
August 4 at 9:45 a.m. when Rev.
C.A. Falconer will be in the
pulpit, following holidays for the
month of July.
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