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Show Your Doctor Says . . . The following is one of a series of Articles written by member of the Utah State Medical Association and published tn cooperation wtth your local newspaper. These articles are tcheduled to appear every other week throughout the year in an effort to better acquaint you with problems of health, and designed to improve the well-being of the people of Utah SMALLPOX VACCINATION This simple procedure, smallpox vaccination, has had as profound an influence on the lives of people as any other single medical advance. ad-vance. Before the days of artificial immunity im-munity to smallpox, whole communities com-munities were wiped out by this dreaded disease. Commerce, industry, indus-try, religion, and social life were ail interrupted at the outbreak of an epidemic There was no known prevention or cure. Smallpox is caused by a tiny virus which has been isolated and can be seen with an electron microscope. mi-croscope. It is similar to cowpox virus in that each disease causes immunity to the other. Thus, if a person is given the disease "cow-pox", "cow-pox", which is a mild disease, the body produces a substance which protects it against smallpox. This is exactly what occurred in the first smallpox vaccination. In 1774 a Dorsetshire farmer by the name of Benjamin Jesty used the method of vaccination to protect pro-tect his own family. He took material from a cowpox lesion and put it on the skin of the members of his family and, by injuring the skin in that area, allowed the cow-pox cow-pox virus to invade the skin and produce the mild lesion which caused the body to produce its protective substance which also protected against smallpox. The credit for smallpox vaccination vaccina-tion goes to Dr. Edward Jenner. In 1798 he proved conclusively to the medical profession that inoculation in-oculation of humans with the cow-pox cow-pox material produced immunity against smallpox. Since Dr. Jenner's time the material used has been changed. We now use another virus called vaccinia virus which is closely related re-lated to cowpox and smallpox and also produces not only a mild disease, but also an immunity against the smallpox virus. The vaccination procedure is a painless one. The skin is first cleansed with acetone or ether. A drop of the vaccinia suspension ia placed on the clean area and the operator then either makes a small scratch in the superficial layer of skin without drawing blood, or repeatedly presses the side of a needle point against the skin through the drop of fluid. Even though neither of the methods is painful, the top layer of skin cells is injured and thus allows the virus to enter the cells and produce the lesion. The time for the virus to penetrate the skin may be as long as twenty-four hours or more. Therefore, the skin should not be wet or washed for-at least forty-rieht forty-rieht hours after the vaccination process Following the procedure, there is a dormant period of five to ten days during which no sign of reaction is evident. Then a small "pimple" appears which grows and has an Inerpatfnp area of redness The So caid So Stitchers Our meeting was held Thursday June 2 at Susan Beckwith's home. We learned to sew on buttons. We had punch and cookies for refreshments and all liked it very much. We have a new member Marjory Mar-jory Moody,, who is from Hinckley. She is going to help Rosemary Forster, who Is program chairman, by Jean Taylor, Reporter. FULLY AGED for extra 1 '4 iV KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY th:s whsjcxt is 4 yiass cld. is n::f. iri h;u i vti co, i: j:r."LX w. around It This red halo may attain the size of a silver dollar or even larger. The si.'.e of the "scab" is usually less than the size of a dime. During the title the red area is present, the patient may feel no reaction. However, he usually runs a fever which may be as high as 103 to 104. He may also have generalized symptoms similar to those of the "flu" such as listless-ness, listless-ness, irritability, and generalized ache and pains and headache. These symptoms may continue for three to four days. The redness then disappears and the "scab" becomes hard, dark, and dry, and usually drops off leaving a small faint scar about one-quarter inch in diameter. The "multiple pressure" technique described before, usually leaves a smaller scar than the "scratch" technique. - The above reaction is the usual one and is called a "primary take." One may also have an accelerated or "vaccinoid" reaction. The dormant dor-mant stage is only about two days and the peak of the reaction is over in seven days. There are few, if any, symptoms and the immunity is as lasting as a "primary" take. This type reaction usually implies at least a partial immunity. It is found most often in patients who have had a previous vaccination. In some persons the vaccination produces no reaction. This does not necessarily mean the person is immune to smallpox. The vaccine vac-cine may have lost its potency, the skin may not have been thoroughly cleaned, soap may have been used on the area after vaccination, vac-cination, or the person may have a "resistance" to the virus protein. These people should be revaccinated until a "take" is obtained. The length of immunity is variable vari-able and may be for life following a vaccination with a primary take. However, cases have occurred after five years following vaccination. Therefore, it is recommended that vaccinations be repeated at five-year five-year intervals. The best time for vaccination is usually during the first year of life, for several reasons: (1) the reaction symptoms are usually usual-ly less at this age, (2) encephalitis, one of the rare complications to smallpox vaccination, is almost unheard un-heard of at this age, and (3) the patient develops early immunity to the disease. Sometimes vaccinations, should be delayed. This is true when the person has eczema or a similar disease, or where a member of the family has such a disease and is in close contact with the person being vaccinated. In these cases there is a chance for the vaccinia vac-cinia virus to get into the eczema lesions and produce multiple vaccinations vac-cinations at many sites. This is a serious condition and may be fatal. We cannot stress too strongly the importance of vaccination for most people. It is only through vaccination that the disease has been controlled to the point where, in our country, "smallpox is a rarity. However, because it is so rare many of us are getting careless care-less and feel that, since the likelihood likeli-hood of exposure is small, we can forego the vaccination procedure. Such an attitude is a threat, not only to the unvaccinated person himself, but allows him to aid the continuance of the smallpox virus. For without a useeDtibl host, the virus cannot survive. We cannot afford not to be vaccinated. Many states require by law that a person be vaccinated before he can attend school. If an epidemic were imminent, immi-nent, we would all be clamoring for a vaccination. What if it were not available? Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner, of Salt Lake City, visited in Delta during the week with their parents, par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gord-ner, Gord-ner, on their return from a trip through thhe southwest and into old Mexico. Mrs. Gardner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lauritzen, of Victor, Idaho, were with them. The Gardner Gard-ner sons, Rex and Neal, visited in Delta with their grandparents while their parents made the trip. enjoyment ! St w fBeSt jj MRS Merrill Miller Mr. W. A. Miller, of Inglewood, California, father of Merrill Miller, will spend a few weeks visiting relatives and friends in this area. Being a native of Beaver County and having served as County Clerk for twenty years, he is well known. Sunday Mr. Milled was honored with a dinner at the home of his nie.ce, Mrs, Iresley Whornham, I where other members of the im-i mediate family had gathered.! There were Mrs. Frank Farmer, I Miss Martha Hurst, Misses Jean J and Pat Whornham of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hurst of Pacific Grove, California, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whornham of Cedar City and Mr. and Mrs. Mer-j rill Miller of Black Rock. Manyi friends called to greet Mr. Miller! back to Utah. Mr. Leo Clayson and his father left for' Springville to be at home over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Miller attended atten-ded the 0. E. S. banquet and meeting at Richfield, honoring the Grand Officers. Mrs Frank Farmer was the week end guest of the Merrill Millers. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smithson were dinner guests of the H. C. Burke's. Mr. Parley Madsen and two sons Jack and Clay, of Manti, were overnight guests of the Merrill Miller's. ' Mrs. Merrill Miller returned from Salt Lake City where she met her son Walter,, who flew in from Reno to be in the Class of 1955 entering the Order of Scottish Rite o Free Masonry. Mrs. H. C. Burke motored to Provo to attend the Postmasters' convention. Hobbles were exhibited as part of the program and Mrs. Burke displayed her collection of arrowheads and desert rocks. Rod Rlckenbach of Fillmore called call-ed at the Black Rock Ranch. It Is always a pleasure to have Rod come. His advice and helpful suggestions sug-gestions are always welcome. Merrill Miller and his father, W. A. Miller were in Beaver and Mil- ford on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Miller and W. A, Way, S8 Saw 'iSk - mr&M'! wl r iir--r:5-5SSS5 til 7 , A XtC y I i ii i'.Vr?';:. ... Mm : M 1 Friday at 2:30 p. m.. at thp home of Mrs. June Reid. Mrs. Reva Bliss will be the assisting hostess. Sutherland Luncheonetts During the past three weeks we have met at the home's of Joan Sorensen, May 19; Karen Roberts, May 26, and Jill Tlppetts on June 2nd. On May 19 we planned our May 26th 4-H; May 26th we cooked and planned our part on the 4-H church program and planned June 2nd 4-H. June 2, we cooked and planned a party Those present at the first and second meetings were Karen Rob-' erts, Jill Tippetts, Betty Thomas ' Gayle Johnson, Venna Walker, Dl-J ane Turner, Joan Sorensen, Mignon Erickson. At our third meeting, Betty Thomas was the only one not there. Our next meeting will be held . at Diane Turner's home June 9. Diane Turner, Reporter. Miller were dinner guests, Wednesday Wednes-day evening of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smitson at the Lazy S Ranch. Boyd Quate of Richfield and Walter Miller of Elko, Nev., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Miller. Mrs. H. C. Burke was in Richfield on business. Walter Miller and Hamp Burke attended the Maconic banquet and meeting at Mllford in honor of the Grand officers. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Miller entertained en-tertained a few friends Sunday evening in honor of W. A. Miller. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Don Elmer and three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morrison, Mrs. Vena Wilson, Miss Frona Hawley and Walter Miller. All enjoyed the beautiful Iris garden. We have been having some nice rain storms. It is a pleasure to drive on our well graveled road and to know you won't have to spend some time in a mud hole. Thanks to our County Commissioners. All Chevrolet's competitors and most of the high-priced cars tried it recently in official NASCAR trials-and took a licking! Most tht champ! The new Chevrolet Chev-rolet "Turbo-Fire V8"-the most modern V8 on the road today. Here's what happened Daylona Beach. NASCAR Acceleration Ac-celeration Tests Over Measured Mile From Standing Start. Chevrolet captured cap-tured the 4 top positions in its class! 8 of the first 11! And on a time basis Chevrolet beat every high-priced car, too-but one! But wait! this is just the beginning! way ahead! Sunset Chevrolet Names Hew Head Sayings Bond Committee Treasury Secretary Humphrey to day announced the appointment of Frederick P. Champ, presiden.t of the Cache Valley Banking Comp- j any of Logan, Utah, as State Chair man of the U. S. Savings Bonds I Advisory Committee for Utah. An active supporter of the Sav- ings Bonds Program since Its in-1 ception, Mr. Champ succeeds the late Charles L. Smith, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the First I Security Bank of Utah, who died in February. Mr. Champ became Cache Cou nty War Bond Chairman in 1942,' area coordinator of the Utah War Finance Committee in 1944, and 1 district chairman of the Savings Bonds Program in 1954. He has receiyed the Treasury's 10-Year i Pin and the President's Prayer A- j ward for outstanding service to the Savings Bonds Program over , the years. , ! Mr. Champ is also president of the Utah Mortgage Loan Corporation, Corpora-tion, the Cache Valley Building Co. and the Champ Investment Co., all in Logan. He is Chairman of the Board of the Commercial Security Sec-urity Bank of Ogden, Utah, and a director of the Paramount Fire Insurance In-surance Co. In addition to his banking and business activities, Mr. Champ has held many positions of public service. ser-vice. He is a former director and vice-president of the U. S. Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce. He has served at various times on the Governor's Commission for Reorganization of the Utah State Government, and as chairman of the Governor's Advisory Ad-visory Committee on Public Welfare Wel-fare and Emergency Relief. In World War I he served with the United States Food Administration, and later on relief assignments to the Near East, Russia and Armenia. A native of Salt Lake City, Mr. Champ attended the Utah State Agricultural College, St. Stephens School In Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colo-rado, and Harvard University. Daytona Beach. NASCAR Straightaway Running. Open to cars delivered in Florida for $2,500 or less. Chevrolet captured the first two places, 7 out of the first 11 places.! Daytona Beach. NASCAR 2-Way Straightaway Running Over Measured Meas-ured Mile. Open to cars from 250 to 299 cu. in. displacement. Chevrolet Chev-rolet captured 3 of the first 5 places! Columbia, S. C. NASCAR 100-Mile 100-Mile Race on half-mile track. Very tight turns. Chevrolet finished first! Chevrolet Eye Surgery In Stifccssful Joseph L. Wells, Oak City resident resi-dent for years and now living in Sunset, Utah,, recently returned home following a cornea trans plant operation to one of his eyes. The operation was performed at Stanford University hospital in San Francisco. This was the second se-cond operation of this type Joe had undergone. Three years ago he underwent the same surgery on his other eye. Both operations were successful. . The Four Little Darns The Four Little Darns 4-H Club met at the home of their leader Ann Kelly on May 27th. The meeting mee-ting was called to order by President Presi-dent Janet Stanworth. Lesson on health was given by Ann. The girls sang songs and worked on their record books. Light refreshments refresh-ments were served. On June 3rd the club met at the home of Janet Stanworth. Bonnie Day read the minutes, and the girls practiced sewing on buttons, refreshments were served. Members Mem-bers present were Carole Nichols, Bonnie Lovell, Janet Stanworth and Bonnie Dey. Carole Nichols, reporter. Save Famous SULMEr Sulfamethazine Lederle A wonder-working sulfa for th Calf Diphtheria Nocro Whit calf scours Bacillary enteritis e Pneumonia Septicemia Economical Quick acting SERVICE IHIUG FoyeHevilU, N. C NASCAR Late Model Event. Chevrolet again finished fin-ished first. Because of even tighter turns the driver chose to run the entire en-tire 150 laps in second gear! Yet no overheating or pit stops! These facts you can't laugh off. Sales leader. Road leader. A crowning crown-ing achievement of Chevrolet and General Motors. Try a Chevrolet . . . and live in a land of going-away where you win all the arguments! Soon, maybe? Company MILLARD COUNTY CHRONICLE Delta. Utah. Thuxs. June 9, 1955. Hal Killpack,, who has been In Chicago for the past year studying dentistry, returned to Delta Thursday Thurs-day for the summer vacation and a visit with his parents,, Mr. and Mrs. Will Killpack. Mrs. Don Warren, from Dearborn Mich.,, and children, Kelly and De-vinie De-vinie are Delta visitors with Mrs. Warren's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fera Little. Her brother and family. fam-ily. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Little, and sons,, Guy and Mark, from Lehi, visited them here over the weekend. The Happy Home Improvers I The Happy Home Improvers 4-H f met at the home of Delilah Ogden at Sutherland. The opening prayer was by Phyllis Sanford. Socks were darned. The club elected new officers. They are as follows: President, Nona Skidmore a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Skidmore; Vice pre sident, Nada Bishop a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bishop and 1 Secretary, Lorraine Ogden, a dau- ulci ui .in. til i vi luia, nimuiiu Ogden. Ice cream and cookies were served ser-ved and a good time was had by all. by Susan Hales, Reporter. LivestockUse All-Purpose Sulfa treatment of such dli Shipping f evr Foot rot Blue beg Acute mastitis Coccidioets (blood poleonlng) Once-ln-24-hour treatment... B. U B. fit. Off. '69 Sales leader for 19 sfraighl years I i i ! Phone 311 DELTA, UTAH |