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Show Tetanus spors declared dangerous toxoid. When you are immuniz- I ed, your body manufactures anus toxin. Politicians wouldn't be so 1 cocky if they only realized that j today's president is tomorrow's j six-cent stamp. j . I With the advent of the spring season of 1967 most of us are beginning to get out of doors again. There are gardens and lawns that need work and outdoor out-door chores of sorts that have accumulated during the winter. With the return of outdoor activities comes once again the hazard of minor accidents, cuts and scratches. Most often these aren't serious and will heal quickly if properly cleaned and protected. But sometimes these little scratches can be more serious. Sometimes they are the channel chan-nel through which you could get tetanus (lockjaw). Tetanus-producing spores lie dormant in the soil of your garden, the dirt of your garage, and thp Hlist lTiRidp irnni" hnllse These spores can infect you through the tiniest wound a pin scratch, a bee sting or a small cut, says a pamphlet of the American Medical Association. Associa-tion. Tetanus spores may remain in your body for long periods without producing the disease. Or, they may produce poison effects in five to fourteen days, even though the wound has healed. First signs of tetanus are irritability ir-ritability and restlessness. Muscles Mus-cles rapidly become rigid, eventually even-tually causing a clenched-jaw leer that gives tetanus its nickname nick-name lockjaw. When symptoms appear, the outlook is grim, even with the best treatment. To avoid the deadly consequences, be sure you are immunized with tetanus |