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Show Page4 SOUTH SALT LAKE NEWS Thursday, January 9, 1969 Aftermath of German Measles Epidemic Is Disaster, March of Dimes Study Shows By LOUIS COOPER, M.D. Director, The National Foundation-Marc- h of Dimes Rubella Birth Defects Evaluation Project One of this nations worst German measles epidemics struck with devastating effect several years ago, and today we are experiencing aftereffects that might be equally disastrous. Our study of 500 children to determine their medical problems also brought to light their long-terneeds. The study was financed by The National Foundation-Marc- h of Dimes in cooperation with New York University Medical Center at Bellevue Hospital. Most of these children were bom with one or more defects involving either sight, hearing, heart or brain caused when their mothers contracted German measles (rubella) while pregnant during the 1964-6- 5 Dr. Louis Cooper examines one twin sister (left) bom with hearing epidemic of that disease. We soon found that these and other defects because her mother had German measles while children needed an umbrella pregnant. Second sister was apparently not affected. of care to provide physical, emotional and educational dividual basis. The developIt is hoped that the program help, brought into focus at the ment of play skills, self-cardeveloped at Bellevue will same time and under the same watching and listening are all work and can be. copied roof. A hospital setting offers important. Although the chil- throughout the country to the best facility and experts to dren have multiple physical meet the urgent and wideconduct such a program for impairments, deafness or hear- spread need to help these children. very small children. In col- ing impairment come in for multihandicapped laboration with the Board of particular attention. Great em- The National Foundation-Marc- h of Dimes has estimated Education of the City of New phasis is placed on teaching York, a pilot preschool pro- the child to recognize and that as a result of the 1964-6- 5 rubella epidemic about 20,000 gram was started at Bellevue identify sounds. Hospital in October, 1967. A music therapist has been American babies would be Three teachers were assigned provided by the Musicians bom defective. Present indicaas faculty by the New York Emergency Fund. Teachers tions are that these figures are City School System and ad and the children play typical low. We have reason to believe ditional staff were provided kindergarten percussion in- that the 500 children served by the Rubella Birth Defects struments. Although the chil- by our project represent only Evaluation Project and the dren may not hear the sounds of those in MetroNew York City Department of as we do, they are extremely politan New York City who Hospitals and Health. responsive to music. Teachers were victims of that one epiNew ways of learning are help the children know the in- demic. All these children now are being tried by the team of struments, learn their names teachers and new avenues of by touch and by sight and lis- reaching traditional school age. hope are being explored. One ten to and feel the vibrations They will easily overwhelm teacher each was selected from of the different sounds. the nations schools for the the fields of special education How far the children will singly handicapped deaf, blind for the deaf, the blind, and the progress is not known. How- or brain injured. Unfortunatebrain injured. ever, each child will be given ly, there are only a few special The teachers then selected an opportunity to learn up to schools that can teach multifrom nearly his full potential. Speech will handicapped children and even 17 60 in the study group who come for some when they put fewer who accept these chilwere receiving no educational all the training and constant dren at the proper age, which service because of the com- drilling together. Other chil- is as soon as the handicaps are recognized. plexity of their handicaps. All dren may never speak. the children had some degree There is a great deal we can Progress toward developof brain damage and hearing still learn from this modest ex- ment of rubella vaccine to preloss. Half had congenital heart ploration of the education of vent the tragedy of rubella in disease and half had visual the handicapped, but one sign pregnancy has been very rapSome have had of progress is the acceptance id. Nevertheless, it will be of no Eroblems. others have of four children from the group help to the thousands of handineeded eye operations. All by other special schools for capped children bom during have had many illnesses, some classes that began in Septem- the past several years. If we with frequent hospitalization. ber. In their turn, other chil- can learn to educate these chilAt the Bellevue Prenursery dren now on our waiting list dren properly, the lessons School, each teacher works will be able to receive training learned will be of neat benefit to all handicapped children. first with a child on an in- - at the hospital school. m non-medic- al e, one-quart- er three-year-ol- Anytime is Chowder Time Caught without a luncheon menu? Or, even a dinner idea! Look no further than your freezer and a package of fish fillets. Chowders, like soups all over the world, are based upon one of the varieties of life, namely, that man eats what is accessible especially when it is free. And that's exactly how the fish chowder became so popular on the seashore where it originated. Of course, now that very few of us are catching or producing our food stuffs, we must of necessity turn to those items that coincide with modern living. Frozen fish fillets, stored ready for home-us- e are the answer to quick and wonderful chowders. Fresh or frozen vegetables, plus nutritious whole milk are the remaining ingredients in chowder preparation. Perfect for lunch with crackers or for a late supper, chowders offer wonderful eating anytime of the year. FISH CHOWDER cup (V4 stick) butter cup thinly sliced onion 1 cup cubed raw potato 1 cup sliced raw carrot 1 cup water 2 teaspoons salt, divided V4 teaspoon pepper 1 pkg. (1 lb.) frozen haddock, defrosted and cut into cubes 3 cups milk Vi teaspoon leaf rosemary V4 teaspoon leaf thyme 1 cup light cream 2 tablespoons flour Melt butter; add onion, potato, carrot, water, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until carrot is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add fish, milk, herbs and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; heat to simmering and cook until fish flakes easily. Blend together light cream and flour; add to chowder and heat thoroughly. Makes 8 cups chowder, enough for 8 to 10 servings. V4 1 ch ds AL CAPP S INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SLATED FOR ANIMATED HALF-HOU- 1969-7- 0 COMIC-STRI- P TELEVISION SEASON AS PRIME TIME NETWORK SERIES R Home Is Where the Heart Is f ROSE PARK i DIKE & MOUEt CENTER i Ski-Daddl- er i ur SNOWMOBILE i Sales and Service i ! for the pre- mature infant. But because birth defects are often associated with prematurity, these newborns must be watched closely. This baby gets the kind of care he needs from Dr. David Ingall and Birth Defects nurse Hazel I. Sword at the March of Center in Boston City Hospital. The voluntary health agency fights birth defects through medical care, research, and public and professional education. Dimes-finance- V i d p, noted. As a comic strip, Li Abner, has remained in the top three since its creation in 1934. Through the years Capp has given millions of readers not only a daily laugh through the hardy citizens of Dogpatch, satirical Cappian comments of politics, sex, 1 Comp9t9 L99 Usually an Isolette is a safe New York, N.Y. Warner Bros.-Scve- n Arts has acquired the A1 Capp television rights to LiT Abner from cartoonist-creato- r and is currently developing a new half-hoprime time television scries, in color, for the 1969-7- 0 network season, it was announced today by Donald E. Klauber, Executive Vice President in charge television activities for the Company. of world-wid- e "Li1 Abner, an internationally acclaimed comic-striread world-wid- e daily in over 1,200 newspapers by some 80 million Dogpatch, U.S.A. fans of all ages, has been one of televisions most sought-afte- r properties. Prior to our agreement, Mr. Capp was known to have rejected many previous offers, Mr. Klauber f ! Schwinn Bicycles I BankAmericard, Walker Bankard and Master Charge Cards Accepted I: W. 4Hi North Phoat 322-204- 7 law enforcement, the housing situation and human rapacity, but surrealistic helpings of action, mystery, horror and adventure as well. LiT Abner, based on Capps comic characters, was presented on Broadway as a musical in 1956 with Peter Palmer as Abner; Edith Adams, who won the Tony Award for her role as Daisy Mae; Stubby Kaye as Marryin Sam; and Charlotte Rac portraying Mammy Yokum. The 1959 movie version of the Broadway Stage hit again starred Palmer in the title role with Leslie Parrish as Daisy Mae, Billie Hayes as Mammy and Stella Stevens as Appassionata von Climax. |