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Show Page 6 November HILL TOP TIMES For those people worried about catching colds (again) this season, the Health Insurance Institute provides the following medically acceptable information: Right now you are probably covered from to head foot with 23, 1973 not mean that if you think you have a cold you should not see your doctor. The reason for this, says the Institute, is that you may only think you have a How to avoid r cold but instead have something treatable. You may, for example, be suffering from allergies or from an infection, both of which may cause runny noses, watery eyes, sore throats, coughs and achy muscles. But if you are sure you have a common cold and would like to do .something for it, here are a number of medically recommended precautions suggested by the Institute: t Go directly to bed. Stay there. Try a hot lemonade for your throat. Drink lots' of fluids. Keep dry and warm. Hope for the best. cold viruses, especially in your nose, mouth and throat. But don't worry. They will not necessarily make you ill. Your body, you see, has learned to live with them. They may make you ill if you let yourself get run down, eat improperly, not get enough rest. when That's these viruses overcome your natural resistance to them. That's when your disease fighters - a protein in the -- called blood gamma globulin, certain white blood cells, and specialized cells in the tissues them- - selves run-of-the-m- ill - are not enough. And that's why, after yeaih$ of notions, lotions, potions, trial and error, yearly customer rushcn toys-anchildren's playthings, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFKSi reminds shoppers to pay special attention to safety features and possible hazards represented in their toy purchases. AAFES cooperates with the Consumer Product Safetv to Commission remove potentially hazardous toys and other products from exchange outlets as soon as it is notified by the federal commission. Each exchange outlet receives copies of the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned products d sumer recent A list Choose carefully and selectively. Choose a toy appropriate for the child's age and development. (Many toys have age group lalx?l.s on the package. Heed warnings such as "Not intended for children under : years of age." Remember that younger brothers and sisters may have access to toys intended lor older children once the toy has been into the brought ) household. Select chemist rv sets and from suggestions the y poou The sound of laughter rumbled and staked its merry way down the hall and into the paneled office of the division thief. He srr,,),. jvf, ffin noise 'agious ;,nrj remarked to the safet monitor near the haSI door. "I guess everything must le going a el), a' leas h troops are happv " The safely monitor cocked a critical ear and answered softly. j "i-r,.t- s miss my guess, that laughter is at someone s expense, and that could Editorial Off ire Of fir, ,, Information. Bldg Wn.V,, 103. Ext. 7.121 PHOTO CREDIT ' in the Hill Top Time- the Base Audio-visua- l v Branch or other Air sources unless noted. children only. Do not.allow the child to remove or replace electrical components. Check for labels on fabric "nonfor " "flame products flammable." retar-dant- or "i notices as well as "washable" and "Hygienic materials" for stuffed toys and dolls. Avoid toys that produce excessive noise. Even toy cap pistols fired too close to a lame-resistan- t" can child's ear '- swallowed. Does not have detachable small parts that can lodge damage. Avoid shooting especially those involving in-th- mean a violation of safe practices. For some reason an accident or near accident can sometimes trigger laughs." The chief grinned broadly. "You safety buns are all alike, always looking for the worst. Not that I'm against that, you understand, but I'll bet a milkshake against a roe! t'"r that you can't show me a safety problem this with associated of outburst ic specif levity." "You re on," was the rr 'h.-iresponse, and " r, mg quickly the -- e GO to follow this advice, but essary Since backing must be . done by all of us at quite regular intervals (backing out of driveway s, parking stalls, etc. ) the following words of caution from traffic safety experts are given felow I)en't just glance backwards and go. Get the complete picture at the : rear of your vehicle. This means restaurant. 'he tDDTfl self-openin- still raucous g When strings over parts n rr-o- in inursday is the deadline tor copy - deceiving if relied on completely Caution costs you only a .second but may give a child a lifetime the rnfilwrized plug rather than by tugging on the cord Itself he pulled chili." sealed hot food with caution, preferably very slowly, in order to allow enough time for built up pressures to escape. tab the "Even The last spoonful of milk shake buzzed and rattled protest ingly up the straw held by a contented safety monitor. The division chief tapped the smooth table top. then or paper cellophane packaged items have been knowti to explode when heated in one of asked. "If had won our little wager, why the can of rememfiermg. you knew you those electronir ovens fall one of the girls in another division was badly burned by fragments from an exploding egg subjected to electronic heating Every automobile radiator cap has a notice on it to open slowly, again to allow pressures to escape the cap can be safely removed "I'nforlunatelv, no stxh laN l has been attached to an or hot can of soup or ist root Ixi'T0!" The safety man smiled past his empty straw. "That was my demon stration If you had fried fo open it. you'd have had a lesson in trapped pressure buildup. I shook that can as hard as I could for ten I minutes lefore set he-for- 'he thermostat controlling the heater. It has been corrected already, and I plan to get out a warning to all personnel to opon any - outdoor toy v (i;um,s periodically tor potential hazards RcmemtxT. rusting leads to structural weakening of components Toys should Ik- put away on shelves or in a toy Jkix where they cannot le broken or cause someone to trip. Children should be taught the proper way to connect electric toys by holding onto I'se mirrors but also turn your head all the way around Mirrors can be frecpjently. -- HilCTop 7mes supervision t Check toys periodically for the development of polenlial hazards such as sharp points, jagged edges and loose small Don't leave indoor to outdoors overnight Moisture can cau-- e damage. Check slowly. or eyes, or even or an unprotected arm or hand How hot was that stuff " The safely monitor spoke lowly. "Pretty hot. almost 'oiling, a malfunction of canned t Ieer on the desk top The chief looked op and nodded his head as if to say. "I told you so " "Well, what happened0" With a little sigh the safely man Ngan "One of the foys bought a nice hot can of chili from the mobile inches 12 U. Col. David L. Steed. Ogden Safety Office walking all the way around and examining the area. When you're sure everything is clear, get in vehicle and back out immediately - before the picture has a chance to change. Back how funny that would have n had that concoction splashed into a man's face monitor reentered the division chief's office and wordlessly deposited a length. Parents are encouraged to teach their children the proper use of toys: Check instructions. They should be easy to read and understand. Instruct the child in the proper use of toys. Supervise young children at play. Any toy. if misused, can be dangerous. Remember, there is no substitute interest and thoughtfully. "I wonder break room Twenty minutes before the next break, the safety is not apt to break easily small pieces or leave jagged edges. does not have sharp edges or points. Has not been put together with easily exposed straight pins, sharp wires, nails, etc. is not made of glass or brittle plastic. is labeled "non-toxic- " avoid painted toys for infants who put playthings in the mouth. does not have parts which-capinch fingers or toes or catch hair does not have cords or contents gust cd out all over his shirt front. I guess the look on his face was too much for the rest of the I toys on his crew. It really broke em up " The chief shook his head monitor stepper! into the hall and hurried off toward the would do unfortunately there are times when driving backwards is nec t into A.MA The well e windpipe, ears or nostrils. - . ' lis : cause ?f ',-- does All this, however, darts and arrows, unless the games are played under parental supervision. Toys for very small children should be chosen with extra care. Playthings that are safe for older children become hazardous in the hands of little ones who are unaware of the dangers of sharp points and edges or brittle glass or plastic. When choosing a toy for a toddler or infant, make sure it Is too large to be electrically operated toys, those which especially produce heat, for older e Con- - GDC "cold shots," practically, they do not exist. Several years ago a jn-opl- shopping the -- Your car is not built lor backwards travel any more than your Ixtdy is. Steering is not precise, and worst of all. you can't sec very well where you're going Even though the distance drive in reverse is only a tiny fraction of the mileage they accumulate in forward gears. alout 2" percent of their accidents are backing accidents For this reason professional drivers arc taught to avoid backing whenever possible. of banned d scarcely used today. According to authorities, they don't kill viruses and won't cure either a cold or the flu. Still they are sometimes prescribed to treat corn- - little help - but only if your sinuses are blocked. How to back a car - year-roun- Safety Choose all toys carefully: products contained more than 400 toys and playthings determined to Ik- dangerous. To help customers give their children playtime fun with safety. AAFES passes along these Product Commission. list, which is intended to inform retailers of household produs found too dangerous for use in order to expedite marketplace. tibiotics. They proved and are ineffectual ji - from For instance, aspirins provide symptomatic relief. An antihistamine may provide a will only on DALLAS With the apof and the Christmas proach removal two weeks, there is little you can do about it. As for plications such as an infected ear, sinus or throat, which are caused by bacteria. And antibiotics will kill bacteria. Sometimes, too, a doctor will prescribe penicillin in response to the pressure placed upon him by his patient. Though it will not cure the cold, it often eases the mind. cold vaccines were on the market. They proved ineffectual and are scarcely used today. Then there are the anfew through will ordinarily last about many physicians today agree on this simplistic cold technique: the best way to avoid colds is not to let yourself get run down. If you do, chances are you'll get a cold. And when you do, you may as well resign yourself lo living 400 their it. And though it Xdrr tiding Mor Media Sales. Main. Iiytfin Salt Ike o flier Inr or 277- - C,fy lM:iSTlSfi policy Everything dvert,d m if,. -- made publication must available for purchase, use or - yri,r f. 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