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Show REVIEW. 9 June 9. 1966 B9 , Ulcer Causing Agent.. Noise? America Is tbs noisiest country in the world, say the experts, and more and mors of ns art becoming "nolsea-te- d. scientific Furthermore, show that the noisiest room In the home is the kitchen, where mother spends so much time. If s no wonder that women and homemakers in particular suffer more nervous tension headaches. As machines, automobiles, trucks and household equipment have increased, the sound levels to which we are subjected have Increased an average of one decibel a year for the past 30 years. We are, one might say, victims of sound pollution. Contributing to die raised decibels in the average suburban home are as many as 20 small motors, which may whir and buzs in competition with the radio, hi fl, TV, the snarl of power mowers outside, the roar of jet planes the telephone, and ' overhead, the yelling of children. Heaviest sound pollutants inside the home are the rumbling automatic dishwasher (60-- 70 decibels), the garbage disposal unit (70) and refrigerator at low setting (30-4- tests . 0). Add the roar of the washing machine and the whistle of the for a raucous background. some of these Although sounds drown out others, the typical result is an average decibel level of 80 equivalent to that of a big-ci- ty street corner. (A steady overall reading above 95 decibels can cause permanent hearing damage.) One expert observes that 'the noise level in a modern kitchen is just below that of the cockpit of an old DC -- 3. While . acoustical 'soundproofing has lowered the decibel level in officer homes are still vulnerable. In high-ri- se apartments, paper-th- in ck walls, plumbing, and electrical appliances in neighboring apartments reverberate like drumheads. back-to-ba- and cooling systems make ex cellent speaking tubes between apartments. When Dr. Lee E. Farr, of the University of Texas Graduate School of the Biomedical Sciences, measured home noises he found the kitchen to be the loudest room. 'The sound is at such a level of intensity, he reported, 'that if cme were exposed to it for a full working day over an interval of time, (damage to hearing) would result. Sound pollution is perhaps the most personal of all the manufactured environmental banes let loose upon an unsuspect- ing public. have shown Investigators that a constant barrage of noise can cut down efficiency and bring sleeplessness, poor digestion and nervous strain in most people which in turn can lead to nervous ten-sl- ot headaches. In experiments at Bellevue Hospital, New York, Dr. Foster Kennedy, eminent brain specialist, once demonstrated that noise has a definite detrimental effect on the mind. He discovered that bursting a blown-o- p paper bag raised the pressure on the brain of a nearby patient higher than did morphine and nitroglycerine. The kitchen is the noisiest room in the home, according to experts, which explains why more and more women are The average home will contain as becoming 'noiseated. many as 20 small motors, the noisiest being the automatic the two most powerful drugs known for increasing brain pressure. Even "little diseases as peptic ulcer, heart disease; colitis and hypertension, as well as the more com- noises can mon tension create a great nervous strain. headache. Re- cently, researchers at the For centuries it was known that a constant noise, like the ticking of a clock, could drive prisoners out of their minds. Some physicians believe that there is a direct relationship between poise and such stress versity uniof SouthDakotarepor-te- d dishwasher. It's no wonder homemakers suffer more nervous tension headaches; and turn to Cope; their special remedy, for relief. penSMlSor protects swimming pools (and their occupants) that noise levels common to man raised the cholesterol levels and enlarged the hearts of laboratory animals during experiments. PRICE REDUCED I ? fc. 3r. j Early- American-forma- l room- 3 large bedrooms-- 2 large all tiled baths-- level walk-ou- t bsmt. with complete amus. rm. and upper balcony with panoramic view of mountains and exclusive 2 Willow Creek Country Club. Price $39,950 DAVIDSON INC. reduced $4,639 to -- Drive Highland 2780426 Phone 4725 urn MJ OLDS dining TOROriABO!!! 101 other valuable prizes In PENNSWIM See us for details! SWEEPSTAKES ASK ABOUT THE COMPLETE LINE OF PENNSALT PRODUCTS Canyon Rim Market 2955 East 33rd South Utah Sanitary Co. 484-47- 266-65- 71 163 West 4800 South 32 btermomtain Aquatech Pools 3072 South Main Romney Specialties 2343 East 3300 South 486-13- 89 485-00- 41 Exotic Pools 731 East South Temple 359-01- 66 dobs Feed and Seed P.O. Box 445 Twin Falls, Idaho |