The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 15

SATURDAY. MARCH 11, 1961 kg 1 t-W L.v.-j-i. -fl GUN CLUB EXECUTIVE The Air Force Headquarters Sod and Gun Club held it annual dinner meeting Monday at Beaver Bar-rackt. Two trophies and two club awards were presented and a new executive elected. Shown are members of the new slate, left to right, past president FLt Jim Francis, vice-president FSgt.

Leo Carriere, and president FQ Cam Hutchinson. The new officers will be Installed next month. Provide Home For Refugees SYDNEVrAustralia (RNS)-i A home for aged and needy White Russian refugees living (Journal Photo by Dominion Wlde in Sydney is being established with funds provided by the Australian Council bf Churches, it was announced here. The Council has already set up three such homes in other parts of Australia. vmmmun CALLING ALL I STUDENTS K.

m.J Wf. Consult Your Eye Doctor Good mark in public school. High School or University means good eyesight! Don't wait for your grades to slip, to discover poor marks are due to poor eyesight Consult' your ophthal- mologist (eye doctor) for complete eye examination. For correct dispensing of your see 0. L.

DEROUIII and SONS LIMITED Prescription Opticians "QUALITY, ACCURACY, SUITABILITY" 132 SJater Street Dial CE2-4976 contact Lenses fitted NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK Fluoridation of community water supplies for the preven tion of tooth decay has been hailed as "one of the greatest discoveries of the century In THE OTTAWA JOURNAL 15 1 V- Health League Hails Value of Fluoridation the field of preventive medicine" by the Health League of Canada. The league made the statement in connection with the 17th annual National Health Week to be held March 12-18. "Experiments for many years In different parts of the world all point to the same conclu sionthat in the proportion of approximately one part fluorine to million parts of water, dental decay will be reduced by about 60 per Fluoridation is a public health measure and. should be treated as such, the league points out "It has been en dorsed by the World Health Organization, representing 90 countries, and by the Inter national Dental Federation. On this continent it has been given the approval of virtually every competent medical, den tal and scientific organization.

74 COMMUNITIES Total number of communl ties in Canada that have adopted fluoridation is 74, representing some 1 ,239,275 persons. It is estimated that another half million people consume water that is fluori dated from natural sources, the reran states. At the end of last year, K968 communities in the United States were adding fluorine to water supplies serving 38,477,. 000 people. An additional 7,000,000 receive fluorine from natural Among major cities which add fluorine to their water systems are Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, St Louis, San Fran.

Cisco, Pittsburgh and Buffalo, NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK National Health Week, sponsored by the League, is designed to make Canadians "health conscious." It is Intended not only to improve tne standards of com. munity and individual health but to also make Canadians ware of the achievements of medical science in preventive medicine and to emphasize the practical, use or these medical discoveries. While much has been done to improve heaKh. and proton: life, "all is not a well as should and could be in the field of health, Murdoch Mc-Iver, secretary of tthe Health Week division, point out Almost a dozen countries have a lower infant mortality rate than Canada, where out ot cntiaren born to 1957, 6.837 were stillborn, 14,517. died in their first year and 9.478 died In their, first mgnth, Mr.

Mclver observes. ACCIDENTS TAKE TOLL Whflei preventive measure have reduced or eliminated some Infectious diseases, their place has been taken bt accidents which now rank It the leading cause of death for females in the flve-to-19 age PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, MATHEMATICIANS and PHYSICISTS Seeking Career Opportunities in Electronic Computing as Applied Sclonco Reprete ntatlvos to consult with top levels of industry and government in solving scientific and management problems through data processing Education necessary it a Bachelor's Degree in mathematics, ehgi- neering or one of the physical sciences, or an MJL (or equivalent) in specialized scientific field. Systems Representatives to assume responsible role in the application of computing system to business method tnd problems. Education requirement la pref erably a Bachelor'! uegree in mathematics, engineering or science. Programmers to work tt IBM PATACENTRES ih the development of computer retrains to handle business or scientific problems.

Bachelor i Degree mathematics, engineering or science it preferred. These positions offer exceptional financial and personal rewards. Complete training will be given to successful applicant, either men or women under 30 years of age. Applications will be held tn confidence. Tt arrange an interview, tend rthtmt of qualification and tducalionai background to: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES COMPANY LIMITED Mr.

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While a vaccina has been de veloped to prevent polio, on Oct. there were almost seven times as many cases of partly Uc polio a there were In Oct 1958. he added. --It it estimated that one out of every 50 Canadians is an alcoholic and the number is growing, he noted. MORE PROBLEMS "The sciences of medicine and electronics have given us a longer life-span and a shorter work-span, thereby aggravating the mental, physical and financial problems of the aging and the aged.

Specialists in the field of mental heaKh tell us that more hospital beds are occupied by mental patients than by those suffering from physical disabilities PUBLIC CAN HELP Members of the public can help meet the challenge posed by these problems By forming hearth committees in the pro fessional, religious or fraternal organizations to which they Questions such a committee might investigate include: Is the water supply safe and fluoridated? Is garbage and sewage disposal safe and sanitary? It all milk pasteurized? Are adequate immunization facilities for both, children and adults available and are they used to the full? Could food-handling in restaurants be improved? Is alcoholism Increas ing? May Court Gets Grant Of $53,750 Two Ottawa and tret public and charitable Institutions were among 10 of those named to receive progress building grants by Ontario Welfare Minister Cecile Friday. The new May Court Convalescent Home on Cameron Avenue will receive S53.750. The CarletoaTCouoty Home for the Aged will get 812.000. A total of 8803.862 in grants was divided among the various institutions. The government pays 50 per cent of the tot cost of building, equipping and furnishing public homes for the aged.

Up to 82,500 bed Is paid In new construction of charitable in stitutions, Over 70,000 families read The Journal. CALIFORNIA TOUR LEAVING APRIL 19 RETURNING MAY 7 PyiUDC INlf DC of vital importance to you Again in the Spring of 1961 Your Gas Company asks your assistance Trie severe winter weather experienced this past year has created a deeper frost level than normal When the frost "comes as milder temperatures prevail, ground movement will be greater than in other years. The Works Departments of many municipalities have warned of the damage that ha? already occurred to streets and paving, and that more damage will take place. Repairs to broken rtiads, water mains, cost thousands of dollars each year and the estimates this year are greater than ever. The many miles of gas mains buried in the ground, as well as sewer networks, hydro conduits and telephone cables have been installed and maintained for years in accordance with the best known engineering and operating practices.

All of these facilities will be subjected to pressures and movement as the ground begins to thaw. "Where our new gas mains and services have been installed, refilled trenches will likely settle. Any resulting damage to lawns, walks, roads and driveways will be adjusted as quickly as weather permits. Under these abnormal conditions the possibility of natural gas leakage is increased. The Gas Company therefore" requests the assistance of all the citizens in the community in guarding against gas leaks that might otherwise go unnoticed.

1 Gas leak detecting crews constantly patrol the area, checking streets, utility manholes, sewers and buildings. In addition to safeguard we ask your co-operation by reporting ANY UNFAMILIAR ODOUR to us promptly. In addition any of the foUowing circumstances should be reported without delay; 1. Any noticeable bubbling in pools of water on the ground and streets. 2.

Any odour which has no readily, apparent cause, either in buildings or out of doors. I i 3." Any indication that your furnace, regardless of fuel, does not appear to be operating as it -'V'-" Basement floor drains should be checTced to ensure that they contain water. Sewer gases, natural gas and other combustible fumes can enter homes through basement drains if they are dry. Pour a pair of water into dry cellar floor drains' to. fill the water traps and prevent the entry of gases.

-Your participation in this safety program is appreciated. Please assist us to render the best possible 'service by, reporting ANY STRANGE ODOUR to us quickly a any time of the day or night '1' Serving Ottawa and it Ottawa Vallty" I 22 DAYS OHA Include Transportation, 'OWV Hotels, Slgjhtaeelnr 8 to 10 pleasant hour travelling: each day. Overnight stays In large cities. 3 Days in San Francisco, 4 Days in Hollywood. 1 Day in Salt Lake City, 1 Day in Las Vegas.

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