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parents But let u? remember that
more children from one through
10 years die from accidents than
from polio, pneumonia, gastroen
teritis, diphtheria, and *? knoW.n
childhood diseases put logether.
The fact was brought out that
few persons reach maturity with
out having had the Infection,
which probably manifested Itself
by minor respiratory or gastro-J
intestinal complsints.
The speaker pointed out that
exhaustion and fatigue apparently
increased the severity of the infec
tion It is probable that the virus
is Ingested and enters the gastro
intestinal tract, and eventually
enters into the central nervous sys
tern
Dr. Fender said that probably
the most common means of trans
mission is by fecal contamination,
which means that cleanliness and
sanitation are good precaution
ary measures.
About 75 percent of the polio
cases admitted to hospitals are
children under 15 years of age
Records reveal that more males
have polio.
The speaker went on to explain
that for patlentsthat contract polio,
that home care, with instructions
from the family physlcan, can be
carried out very satisfactorily.
"Home care is conducive to rest
and comfort as we consider the pa
tient will respond more readily in
an environment they know, rathei
than in strange surroundings, and
a complete new routine of living,
he said.
The speaker went on to explain
that complications do not develop
rapidly and a physician always has
adequate time to determine this,
and hospitalize a patient when
necessary.
Dr. Fender went on to explain ,
the principle of the Salk vaccine,
as he said studies thus far show
that the degree and durability of
immunity resulting from natural
infection can be simulated by vac
cination with "killed" virus. It was
on this basis of study that the
Salk vaccine was produced.
The explanation of how the vac
cine is made is most interesting,
as he said:
?*A known strain of polio virus
is put into a tube containing mon
key kidney tissue, which is very
susceptible to all polio viruses, and
it is Incubated under controlled
conditions for 10 days.
"Then the virus is inactivated
or killed with the addition of for
maldehyde, which is so powerful
that it takes only a minute quantity
to convert a deadly liquid into a
protective vaccine. I
"The virus die at the rate of 10
million to one at the end of three
days, but observation by micro
scopic studies are carried on for
10 to 12 days to confirm the fact
that all virus is dead.
"The true testing procedures
then begin to determine if any bac
teria or fungus is present and to
verify the fact that all polio virus
is dead. This procedure is car
ried out as In the beginning with
the inoculation of monkey kidney
tissue with a vaccine sample.
"The testing procedures are car
ried out for a period of 90 days,
and concludes with tests to simu
late actual human conditions by
Injecting the vaccine into the
muscle and brain of living mon
keys to determine evidence of liv
ing virus.
"The batch of vaccina is 41s
cardad If thara is any avidanoa at
sill of living virus. Twenty samples
from each batch of one strain of
vaccine is tasted for presence of
bacteria or fungus," the speaker
said.
About four months is required
for the production of vaccine. The
culture requirts 10 days, and an
other 15 days for "killing" the vi
rus, while the testing procedures
take about 00 days.
When the manufacturer has
concluded all tests, the National
Institute of Health gives the final
test when the vaccine is shipped
to them by the manufacturer. The
individual manufacturing com
panies have a contract with the
National Foundation for Polio, to
supply them with the vaccine.
Thia contract calls for sufficient
vaccine for use in the first and sec
ond grades of the nation before
any is turned over for commercial
use.
Dr. Fender said that tests prove
the vaccine is 60 to 90 per cent ef
fective against strains II, and III
of the virus.
"The shots being given now will
give greater protection against
polio next season, rather than the
so-called 'current' polio season,"
Dr. Fender pointed out.
Dr. Fender went on to explain
that right after the announcement
was made that the Salk vaccine J
had met *11 tests, and had proven
effective against polio, that there
was a clamor for "more, more,
more" by the public, and never be
fore had there been as much in
terest shown in any one medical
development.
National manufacturers of the
Salk vaccine were faced with a ma
jor distribution problem, so great
was the demand for the vaccine.
"Wait your turn, and do not be
lieve or spread any rumors about
the vaccine. In this way there will
be no black market, which has
been often mentioned in connec
tion with the widespread demand
for the vaccine," he continued.
The national records show that
approximately six million school
children have received ono or
more of the Salk vaccine shots. Of
this number, it has been reported
that 77 have developed polio. "This
degree of perfection has been a
source of gratification to the medi
cal profession. Seldom, if ever,
has a campaign of this magnitude
been so nearly perfect," Dr. Fen
der continued.
The American Medical Associ
ation has suggested a few don'ts
for the American people concern
ing the polio immunization pro
gram. "Each one of the points are
essential to a successful program,"
Dr. Fender said.
1. Don't let hysteria guide your
thoughts and actions.
[ 2. Don't condemn the Salk vac
cine because a few children out of
many thousands, yes millions, have
developed polio after inoculation
when there is no good reason to
knock down the cffectiyencss of
the vaccine.
3. Don't expect vaccine to be
produced over night.
4. Don't expect the Salk vac
cine to be 100 per cent effective.
3. Don't follow the advice of
alarmists and self-styled experts.
6. Don't forget that every lot
of vaccine must undergo many
tests under the supervision of the
Laboratory of Biological Control,
of the United States Public Health
Service,
7. Don't fear that any child
will be denied the vaccine foi
financial reasons.
8. Don't b# Influenced by polit
ical demagoguery. |
9. Let's not be stampeded Into1
compulsory federal controls.
Dr. Fender concluded his re
marks by adding:
"The physicians want everyone
who desires the vaccine to have it
as it becomes available. The phy
sicians of Haywood county will do
everything possible to administei
it fairly. You do not desire con
trols over your business or pro
fession, and neither do the doc
tors.
"Dr. Leonard Scheele, surgeon
general of the U. S. Public Health
Service, feels there is no real need
for Federal Intervention as far as
distribution and administration is
concerned, but feels that free en
terprise should use their normal
methods of distribution as with
other drugs.
"The federal government should
only be responsible for the licens
ing and final testing of the vac
cine.
"Politics cannot replace your
own family doctor in deciding who
shall receive the vaccine first and
when they shall receive it," he
concluded.
'55 'Slow Down And Live'
Drive Opens Next Friday
Commencement
(Continued from page 1)
al, "March From Aida," will be by
Margaret Jean Connatser. Other
musical numbers will be: solo,
"You'll Never Walk Alone," by
Faye Sease, and "One God" by a
girls' ensemble made up* of Jean
nette Parker, Ann Grant, Johnnie
Sue Dillard, Fay Sease. Betty Sue
Mehaffey, Ruth Helen Boone, and
Juanita McDanlel.
The Waynesville Alma Mater,
composed by Miss Margaret String
fleld, Class of '09, also will be
sung.
Canton
Commencement exercises at
Canton High School will begin
Sunday at 8 p.m. when the Rev.
Ivan L. Roberts, pastor of the
First Methodist church will deliv
er the baccalaureate sermon. The
Rev. Cecil G. Hefner, pastor of
Central Methodist Church, will
give the invocation and the Scrip
ture reading. Music will be by a
mixed chorus, under the direction
of Carl M'annle.
Wednesday at 8 p.m. the gradu
ation exercises will be held, with
104 seniors receiving diplomas.
W. L. Rikard, principal of the high
school will present the diplomas,
and Superintendent Rowe Henry
the awards. Dale Childers will
give the welcome.
"What Constitutes True Great
ness and Real Success in Life" will
be the program theme. Senior
speakers will be:
Linda Brlggs, "Desire for Intel
lectual Growth": Paula Sue Price,
"Desire for Religious Growth";
Gary Keener, "Desire for Politic
al and Economic Growth"; and
Ann Gates, "Desire for Cultural
Growth."
Juniors serving as marshals will
be:
Dale Childers, Eugene Van Hook,
Joe Rhinehart. Smith Nichols,
Marianna Moon, Janice Earley,
Joyce Branson, Linda Moore.
Graduates are:
Bruce Bumgardner, Jake Bur
rell, Wiley Cable, Neal Cody, John
Connard, Jerry Cooper, W. C.
Crisp, Roy Deweese, Neal Enslay,
Earl Hardin, Harshel Hill, Carl
Hudson, James Jones, Gary Keen
er, Joe Lovin, Dean Matthews
Troy Mann, Joe Mason. Kenneth
Mease. Joe Bob McDowell, Bil'
McElrath, Hilliard McGee. Gerald
Milner, Bobby Owen.
Forest Pace. Ernest Patrick. Bui
Phillips, John Queen, Melvin Reed,
Bruce Rhinehart, Jackie Robinson,
Charles Roper, Jerry Sheppard.
Ernest Sherrill, Teddie Skaggs,
Bruce Smathers, Sam Smatbers,
Kenneth Snyder, Bill Swanger.
Carroll Williams, Richard Wilson,
"tobert Wilson, Jackie Worley,
Ralph Worley.
Doris Ayers, Bobbie Brank, Lin
da Briggs, Jane Bright, Norma
3abe, Carolyn Campbell, Louise
Carver, Shirley Clampitt, Arm
Cody, Kathryn Cody, Patricia
Cooper, Theresa Deaton, Jean
Downs, Mildred Duckett, Patsy
arley, Zelda Mae Earley, Judy
Insley, Christine Fisher, Mrs.
.'ancy Freeman.
Janie Gaddy, Ann Gates, Bar
iara Greene, Wilma Greene, Hilda
lart, Gail Hipps, Nancy Hipps,
lane Johnson, Anna Jean Jones,
Dianne Jones, Doris Lawrence,
ihirlev Lowe, Lillian Mann, Mrs.
'hrysta Mease, June Medford,
rudy Ann Mills, Barbara Mills,
letty Jean Miller, Betty Sue Mil
er, Mrs. Farnkie Milner, Adlna
Morgan, Janette Morgan, Gail
Morrow, June Myers K Joanne
O'Neil.
Betty Lee Parham, Ernestine
Patrick, Martha Poindexter, Mrs.
Paula Price, Patsy Reagan, Shir
ley Rector, Clarene Reeves, Mary
Evelyn Robinson, Sue Robinson,
Claire Seaman, Mrs. Ann Smath
ers, Juanita Smathers, Rene
Smathers.
Ruby Lee Smith, Jean Surrett,
Betty Jane Stamey, Mrs. Margaret
Stines, Glenda Taylor, Barbara
Turner, Joanne Webb, Lorene
Worley, Margaret Wyke, Iva Jean
Williamson.
May 27 is opening day for the
1955 "Slow Down and Live" cam
paign when North Carolina Joins
with the nation to cut down sum
mertime traffic deaths and injuries.
For 101 days?from Memorial Day
through Labor Day?"Slow Down
and Live" will be the watchword
on the highways of North Caro
lina.
The big push for safe summer
time driving, when accidents usu
ally reach their peak, began in
1953 in the northeastern section
of the United States. In '54 the
campaign had spread to include
the Southern states, making a total
of 24 states engaged in "Slow
Down and Live". Over 600 lives
were saved last year as a result of
intensified law enforcement and
public cooperation. This year the
program will include all 48 states
and territories.
Raids
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also were discovered.
Mrs. Jackson is scheduled for a
hearing before Mr. Ferguson at 10
a.m. Monday.
At 8 p.m. Saturday. Deputies
Howell and Setzer and Cpl. Pritch
ard Smith of the Highway Patrol
raided the woodhouse of Woodrow
"Big Boy" Hill on Putnam St., Al
iens Creek, where they confiscat
ed 99Vi rations of non-tax-paid
whisky.
According to Sheriff Campbell,
Robert Allen of Aliens Creek ad
mitted that the liquor was his and
that he was storing it on the Hill
property.
He will be charged with posses
sion of non-tax-paid liquor for
sale, while Hill will be cited for
possession.
Both men are slated to appear
before Mr. Ferguson at 3:30 p.m.
today, the sheriff said.
Warning violators of the liquor
laws. Sheriff Campbell said: "Law
enforcement officers here intend
to carry out the recommendations
of the Grand Jury."
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