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The Seaforth News, 1958-06-26, Page 2Dutch Treatment Of Mental Cases The sun had just peeped over Amsterdam's rooftopsone morn- ing recently when one of the Dutch city's ten public-health psychiatrists received a call from the police. A laborer, age 35, had been found wandering through the streets in a 'daze. The psychiatrist hurried to the police station and, after a leis- urely smoke and a chat with the laborer, diagnosed him as an acute schizophrenic. In most of the world's cities, the schizophrenic would have been bundled off to a mental hospital in record time. Amster- dam treats its mental patients differently. In this case, the psy- chiatrist took the man for a drive around town, "Are you putting me in the nut ward?" the patient asked, after a few minutes. "Do you want to go?" the doc- tor asked. The schizophrenic shook his head. The psychiatrist stopped the car. "OK," he said, "you're free to do what you want." Later, the reassured pa- tient voluntarily entered a men- tal hospital. "I tell our mental patients that if they don't like it in the hospital, they should let me know and we'll try something else," explained Dr. Arie Q': eri- do. 57, Amsterdam's director of publice health. When Dr. Queri- clo set up the city's mental- health program in 1930, his in- novations were resisted as too revolutionary. "The Amsterdam Experiment" is today still far ahead of its time, but many of the world's psychiatrists consi- der it a model program in terms of both cost and therapeutic rec- ord. Among its main ingredi- ents: An immediate, on -the -spot visit from a psychiatrist can be obtained at any hour by dialing 55555. Each year, 10,000 Amster- dam citizens ask for this psy- chiatric first aid at the city's ex- pense, When necessary, the first aid Is followed by free psychiatric treatment in the home. At the same time, social workess attack such tension -producing factors as family, legal, or financial prob- lems. Today, 3,000 people are getting this aid; two out of every five will never go to mental hos- pitals. When a patient needs more extensive help — such as chemi- cal therapy — he enters a men- tal hospital voluntarily. His fam- ily pays at least part of the cost. Only about 5 per cent of these patients each year are so violent that they must be certified as insane. Despite the free psyhciatric services it offers on such a broad scale, the Amsterdam experi- ment actually is saving the city about $1 million a year. Most Dutch mental institutions an- nually budget $800 to care for each mental patient. Amster- dam needs only about $30. By way of contrast, the average pa- tient in a large, public U.S. hos- pital costs about $1,300 ayear - and this amount, according to a past president of the American Psyhciatric Association, provide- little more than "an atmosphere of gloom and despair" and a yearly physical checkup. "I have never believed," Dr. Querido stated bluntly, "that be- cause a patient is mentally ill It follows he has to remain in the hospital. The determining factor is whether his condition makes it impossible for him to live in society." To diagnose the patient's disease, the on -the -spot analysis has proved invaluable, "It gets a complete and vivid picture of the patient and his background," says Dr, Querido, "before he gets into the psy- chiatric mill," For at least half of Amster- dam's 3,000 nonhospitalized men- tal patients, society has had to be. tailored to fit their+needs. About • 'TABLE TALKS ekvaeAranws, HALIBUT DOUBLE-DECKERS—These tender baked halibut steaks, sandwiching q crumbly buttery Tomato -Bread Stuffing, are especially flavourful. Ideal to serve to good friends who come to dinner! Fresh Pacific halibut is now appearing on the market in good supply, the Fedreal Department of Fisheries reports, This year the main halibut fleet began fishing operations in North Pa- cific waters on May'4th, although fishing began in the most north- erly area somewhat earlier, The main fishing period will possibly cover a period of 8 to 10 weeks and although much of the catch is frozen for year around use a percentage is marketed fresh. Fresh Atlantic halibut is also available in eastern parts of Canada. So, now is the time to have a halibut feast. * • * Steaks or slices are the most common retail form in which halibut is marketed, It is also available by the piece and some- times as fillets. The home econo- mists tell us that halibut may be prepared by any of the basic cooking methods such as steam- ing, frying, broiling and baking, Because halibut grow to such large size, a whole fish is seldom stuffed and baked. Baked stuffed halibut steaks, however, are a popular dinner dish. To prepare 1,000 who were homeless are housed today in twenty ."foster homes" run by specialists. An- other 350 work under supervi- sion at four self-supporting "sheltered workshops." In addi- tion, hundreds of Amsterdam business firms are providing em- ployment for mental patients. Pet -shop owners are favored by Dr. Querido for helping severe mental cases ("they have great patience"), as are cabinetmak- ers ("they take material at Its natural value and then do some- thing with it"). The Amsterdam experiment has been adopted by several Dutch cities (including The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht), and recently was picked up on a limited scale by a few Paris arrondissements, a sprinkling of Swiss hospitals, and three Eng- lish cities. Nevertheless, Dr. Querido warns that in some countries the experiment could prove dangerous. Even in Am- sterdam, the psychiatrists have made mistakes. One woman, dis- missed as a mild neurotic, later drowned her two children. "Our mental patients are gen- erally less violent than many of those probably found in the U.S.," Dr. Querido emphasizes. "The Netherlands has one of the lowest incidences of murder and assault crimes in Europe; the U.S. has a higher rate than any European country. "That is why I have warned Americans not to try to copy our Amsterdam experiment. The chance of making tragic mis- takes would be much greater." —From NEWSWEEK. R.J.P.—This unusual monument was set up by the people of Moron, Venezuela, to mark the end of a 12 -year struggle against malaria. In 1'946 the town was virtually wiped out by the disease and the country's Institute of Malaria began a do - or - die fight against"anopheles", the malaria - carrying mosquito. The bronze model of a dead mosquito was put up by the Lions "Club in remembrance of the struggle. them, just follow these easy, kitchen -tested directions. Halibut Double -Deckers 2 halibut steaks (about one pound each and 34 to s/ inches thick) Salt x/ cup butter 34 cup chopped onion 1/a .cup diced celery x/ teaspoonsalt of teaspoon thyme or sage or tarragon 2 cups soft bread crumbs 1 small tomato, chopped Melted butter Sprinkle steaks on both sides with salt. Heat Ya cup of butter and cook celery and onion on it until tender but not brown, Re- move pan from heat and .add seasonings, bread crumbs, and chopped tomato; mix thorough- ly. Place one steak in a. well greased baking dish. Heap the stuffing mixture on it then cover with the other steak. Brush the top steak with melted butter. Measure the total thickness of the steaks and stuffing. Place in a hot oven at 450°F. and bake allowing about 10 minutes cook- ing time for each inch of total thickness. The fish is cooked when the flesh will separate into flakes and is a milky white -col- our throughout, Makes 4 serv- ings, • * • Cooked halibut offers a wide range of "postscript" possibili- ties, Like other cooked foods it is very perishable. Store it in a covered container in the refrig- erator and use it within a day or so after cooking. It can be used In casserole dishes, cream- ed. mixtures and salads. It is especially good as a filling for grilled luncheon sandwiches. Pan -Grilled Halibut Sandwiches 1 cup cooked halibut 1 teaspoon lemon juice 344 teaspoon salt 34 cup mayonnaise 44 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 8 slices bread Softened butter Flake halibut and sprinkle with salt and lemon juice. Add may- onnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped onion; mix thor- oughly. Butter 6 slices of bread on one side. Place 3 of the slices, butter side down, on a piece of waxed paper, Spread with the filling and top with remaining slices placed butter side down. Brown sandwiches on both sides in a moderately hot frying pan. No additional fat is needed in the pan. Serve piping ;lot, Makes 2 sandwiches, * * A hot and hearty halibut soup makes a delicious supper dish. Here is one which draws its in- spiration from French cookery. "Swage a 1'oignon" is one of the most highly esteemed of French soups. This adaptation has won- derful flavour and a stick to the ribs quality which is most satis- fying. Halibut and Onion Soup 1 pound halibut steaks or fillets 4 chicken bouillon cubes 4 cups boiling water 4 cups thinly sliced onion 13 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons flour 31 teaspoon salt Dash pepper 5 or 6 rounds of bread Grated cheese Cut fish into bite -sized pieces discarding any skin or bone. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boil ing water. Saute onion in butter until tender but not browned. Blend in flour and seasonings. Add bouillon gradually and heat to simmering temperature, stir- ring constantly. Add halibut and simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle bread with grated cheese and toast in a hot oven. Serve soup in deep bowls placing cheese toast on top just before serving. Additional grated cheese may be passed at the table if desired. Makes 5 or 6 servings. * • •' Delicious discovery: serving - size pieces of halibut dipped in mayonnaise which has been di- luted with a little lemon juice,. then railed in crushed cornflakes and baked. Barbecued Halibut Sticks is a ^pe which points up the ef- :tiveness of the marinating, i. chnique for' fish. Cut 2 pounds ct halibut into sticks about 1"x '/z"x2 Marinate for 1 to 2 minutes in '/z< cup of salad nil which has been seasoned with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 finely chopped clove of garlic. Drain,,. then roll in 1 cup of commer- cially grated cheese mixed with 2/a cup of fine dry bread crumbs. Bake in a hot oven (450°F.) for , about 10 minutes, • • *, • Did you know that 1 cup of biscuit mix combined with , i cup of milk makes a crisp de- licious 'batter for halibut which is to be fried in deeps fat? Processed cheese slices make a colourful and flavourful topping for baked or broiled halibut steaks. Place a slice of the cheese on each cooked steak be- fore removing from the oven. Slip under the broiler and broil until the cheese melts and is flecked with brown. Lady With Answers Elfrida von Nardroff, queen of the TV quiz isolation booth, scratched a tousled head and peered angularly into coaxial space, Then, without a slip, she proceeded to answer her 62nd question on the show by naming the senators of four states which have both a Republican and a Democrat in the upper House. Her awesomefamiliarity with all sorts .of disparate facts and ' figures on "Twenty -One" is, like ex -champ Charles Van Doren's, in part the result of a childhood (in the Columbia University neighborhood) populated by in- tellectual kin—a father who is a Columbia professor of physics, a mother who was a drama teacher, a brother who now teaches German at Columbia, and a maternal grandfather who was a professor of theology, Elfrida, who is 32 and un- married, claims it was well-nigh inevitable that a steady perco- lation of lore and erudition seep- ed into her young mind during its formative years, despite the fact that she conscientiously re- fustd to be a grind. ' "In fact," she told a visitor last week, "during my freshman and sopho- more years at Duke University my scholastic average was an un- prepossessing .but ladylike C. In my last two years I pulled my- self together enough to finish with a B -plus. "I don't care a hoot about be- ing the top prizewinner on TV," continued Freda. "I'm only de- lighted at getting $216,500, none of which I will see until I go off the show, In a few weeks I'll take my winnings and quit, as- suming I'm not put out first. But I'll need what's left after taxes to support myself for the next three years while I try to get my Ph.D. In psychology. Then I will probably teach."—From NEWS - WEEK. FOUNDED JOURNALISM Who was the founder of journalism in English as we know it today? Unquestionably, claims the Book of Knowledge, that honor belongs to Daniel Defoe. 250 years ago the famous author of "Robinson Crusoe' and other immortal stories was one of the busiest writers ever to put pen to paper. He could turn his hand to anything, At short notice he would produce read- able pamphlets or articles on politics, religion, finance and trade, family affairs and social life, ghosts, gossip and scandal, or anything else in the public eye. In Manilla, , the Municipal Board refused to grant a travel allowance to Councilor Herm.: enegildo Gonzaga, offered in- stead a one -minute prayer for .his safety abroad. Let's Mobilize Our Morality We will not win the peace only through building up our mili- tary strength. Unless this grow- ing physical power is -accom parried by an effective .and prac- tical moral rearmament; our race with our enemies for the perfect missile will surely de- stroy us. This fundamental truth was expressed, better than we can say it, by a wise architect who drew plans for one of New York's great skyscrapers. On the walls ef. the central building in Rockefeller Plaza are inscribed these words: "Man's ultimate destiny de- pends not .'upon whether he can learn new lessons or make new discoveries and conquests, but on his acceptance of the lessons taught him 2,000 years ago." Among the important lessons taught some 2,000 yearsago are understanding, tolerance, broth- erly' love, good -will, and . the basic underlying fact that all men are literally the sons of God, Until and unless the entire world can be brought to this concept of individual dignity, good -will and brotherhood, there will be no peace. As the world's great Christian nation, America must lead the way to the universal acceptance of this concept. In all our fury and frenzy to build up our arm- aments, we must not forget that our securest shield will be forged out of the crucible of these fundamental truths that have made our country great. President Eisenhower was thinking along these lines when he said: "The world must stop the present plunge toward more' and more destructive weapons of war, and turn the corner that will start our steps firmly on the path toward lasting peace." As some specific steps, he re- commended greater freedom of communication and exchange of peoples, more cooperation ' On projects of human welfare, a program of science for peace, and realistic actions toward dis- armament. These are true, basic principles. They are not, however, princi- ples that can be achieved by pushing a button or by appro- priating a given number of bil- lions of dollars. They can be achieved only by a meeting of the minds of Americans with the minds Of other peOples, on both sides. of the Iron Curtain. Talk will not achieve them. Neither, apparently, will any of the human organizatlOns that now exist; none has ;gone very far in that direction, Thus, to help implement these principles, we recommend that the President take one addition- al, essential step. We suggest that he appoint, in a construc- tive effort toward peace, a com- mission consisting of a group of sincere, capable, dedicated peo ple, men and women of faith and understanding. We recommend that this com- mittee be given :equal impor- tance and stature with our tech- nical research and physical arm- ament groups and that they. •earnestly seek practical ways in v/hioh this nation and other na- tions can "turn the corner" that will start our steps on the path toward lasting peace. Once this group is selected, we suggest that a recommenda- tion be made to our Allies in the Free World and to the Russians that similar commissions be or- ganized. If the Russians refuse to cooperate, the Free -World peace commissions should tuna- tion independently, This type of constructive ac- tion would enable us to tap the great moral strength: that our nation and freedom -loving peo- ples throughout the world pos- sess. In this way we can prove as the President said, that our country, although militarily, strong, will not start a war and that we are animated solely by humane- ideals, Our ultimate destiny and the destiny of all mankind is dignity and freedom. Let us take the initiative to get the forces start- ed that will make this destiny a reality. — Deseret News (Salt Lake City). GETTING HIS TEETH INTO I'.0 Thomas Edison, inventor of the phonograph, was deaf from youth, but nevertheless he used his own ingenious way of listen- ing to his invention at work. The Book of Knowledge quotes him tuhs: "I hear through my teeth and through my skull. Ordin- arily I place my head against a phonograph, but if there is some faint sound that I don't quite catch this way, I bite into the wood and then I get it good and strong." ISSUE 25 — 1958 COLOR THERAPY—Color and light are not listed in central phar- macy's files at Toledo Hospital, but thise "medications" are being used in maximum dosages in its new, five -million -dollar wing. Pictured, above, is 'the recovery room, where post- surgical patients awaken, surrounded by light green walls and under a light grey ceiling. Each of the four floors is color- keyed to a different hue, designed to cheer both patients and staff. Fiberglas curtains, fluorescent light in warm tones and reproductions of good paintings in each room complement the color scheme. TRiUMPHANT ARRIVAL IN ALGIERS—French Premier Charles de Gaulle acknowledges the ci,..ars of thousands of Europeans and 1l- as he fides from the airport after orriving in Algiers. De Gaulle is in the city to assert hi<'outherity oisr Algeria's rebellious military and civilian leaders.