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FEBRUARY IS, 1956 Nurse's Column By Myrtle West. R. N. Clinton Mills Nurse High blood-pressure occupies too large a place in the minds of many men and women. Machines which measure the blood-pressure and give medical advice in exchange for a coin may be found in some public places. Blood pressure readings apart from other medical observation are of little value, vet such contraptions indicate how strong is the public curiosity about the subject. The pressure in the blood vessels is due to the action of the heart and the elasticity of tVlfl Drtnrlnr ? 1. _ v.??_ 111 iciiCO. VV I Id 1 II1C heart contracts its forces the blood into the arterial pipes which act like rubber tubes, swelling slightly with the heartbeat. When the heart rests, the pressure drops ? t but not to zero because it is sustained by the elastic walls ^ of the arteries. Thus blood pressure has a top figure (sys- ^ taltic) which coincides with the heartbeat and a low point (diastaltic) which represents t the heart's resting stage and j indicates the elasticity of the arteries. ^ Rules have been devised < for estimating normal bloodpressure at various ages. Ac- i tuallv blood-pressure has no > constant relationship to age. ? It isn't steady, but fluctuates < under the influence of fatigue, fear, anger, exertion and many 1 other stimulus. One blood ? pressure examination is not 1 significant. A doctor takes 1 readings several times before 1 he is satisfied. He wants to be sure that an unusually i hi i crl-i r\no : ?l- 1 1 1 .wnv. nuiiii migni oe Que i to excitement, is not preva- ( lent. i The causes of high bloodpressure are not always clear. Heredity is important in some types. Other causes include thyroid disease, infections, 1 poisonings, overweight, and nfivous ur emononai tension. Brotherhood Week Is February 19 - 26 The week of Brotherhood set aside by the National Conference of Christians and Jews tells us that we should have nothing but optimism for the future. Progress is being made toward " better understanding between t h e peoples of the world. Wheth or mey bo of a different nationality or creed we should contribute out part in the citizenship of a free world with five important fundamental values: self-reliance, cooperation, faith, tolerance, and friendship. May we remember these values during the Week of Brotherhood, February 19 through 26. ' OLD AS THI H I LI Contrary to popular belief, afety is as "old as the hills." THF. CT.OTHMAKFR vould like to take you back hrough history to show you hat accident prevention was i subject for discussion long )efore the formal safety programs we have in industry oday. Before the days of Christ ve note there is reference to ;afetv. This is found in the 3ible, Proverbs 11:14, "Where io council is, the people shall 'all, but in the multitude of rouncellors there is safety." Perhaps the first safety regulation of all time was written about 1500 B. C. It appear in the Biblical book )f Deuteronomy (22:8): "When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof that thou bring not blood upon tny nouse it any man tall from thence." Syrus, a very respected citizen of Rome in the J. Caesar days said. "Danger comes the sooner when it is despised." (So watch out for that moving machinery, Mister. and don't work on ma chinerv in motion!) Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (and what a name HE had!) better known as Horace, a poet of Home and Athens in 40 B.C.. felt this way about safety: "Man is never watchful enough against dangers that threaten him ever v hour." Then we have the expressions. perhaps we could call them "safety slogans," writ ten by these more recent illustrious gentlemen of history. Oliver Cromwell, famous general, statesman and Lord Protector of England said. "Trust in God ? but keep your powder dry." The American essayist and poet. Ralph Waldo Emerson, got off a good one when he chipped in with, "Shallow men believe in luck; wise and strong men in cause and effect. (Forget the alibi?accidents are avoidable or. accidents don't just happen, they are caused!) And how right he w a s THE CLOTHMAKER Iff? 9 when Edward Young, the poet, said more than 100 years i ago, "Be wise with speed, a v fool at 40 is a fool indeed" c (Slow down and live!) Then there was rail-splitter and President. Abraham Lincoln, going to bat for accident prevention in a speech in 1856. He gave us this gem of safety philosophy: "It is the duty of every man to protect himself and those associated with him from accidents which may result in injury or death." (We can modernize this by substitut- ] ing. "Teamwork prevents ac- : cidents.") i Lydia Women r nave Successful Mothers' March The Lydia Woman's Club sponsored the "March of Dimes" campaign at Lydia on Friday night, January 27. Those taking part in the ' Mothers' March were members of the Club with the aid of the Aowakiya group of the Camp Fire Girls. Mrs. B. F. Harvey, chairman. expresses her appreciation to those participating in t Kn rl rn?n onrl a a n?-Ntirn ihv. vti i v v cuiu tu uiv. cimi v community for thoir generous response in making the campaign a success. Mrs. W. E. Johnson made beautiful aprons which were sold as her contribution. The kindergarten made their contribution through this March. Following the March, the ladies returned to the Club House for refreshments. BIRTHDAY PARTY HELD Mrs. George B. Holland and Mrs. Eva Land entertained their sisters, Mrs. Platte Prather, of Clinton, and Mrs. J. W. Gibson at a birthday dinner January 28, in the Clinton Community Building. A number of local and out-oftown guests were present. m (vme< Pew? And to conclude, getting ip-to-date on our quotations, ve have this expression of >ur own Clinton-Lydia top /^??rv i / C/LnULD v? I irh3s always "fc> wear safoty e equipment/ 4 Tianagement in regards to safety from President P. Silas Bailey: "There is nothing The Old 77/ MOST OF THF. FOOTPRT1 left there by work shoes. * A young fellow came int< Office applying for a job. A of the application form, he c He chewed on his pencil th< then spelled out. "It's a real * Sign on a florist's truck: may be yours." * The first time 4-vear-old ] was absolutely fascinated b\ high above her in an encloset his arms vigorously and his v< in his effort to drive home t became more and more unea no longer and with obvious and whispered. "What in the gets loose?" Sign in a cafe: "T-bone, * Swallowing one's pride occ to cause indigestion. * You can't judge a man's on Sunday. No one is too big to be people are too little to do so A pretty girl went into a r er where a clerk was arrangir you 'Kissed Me in the Moor must have been the other cl a *veek." An optimist is a man wh< shrinking the waistband of 5 i TI ! - ^ V \ rCH H ? ? c ?t > I # r ^ ^ in my work that is more satisfying and encouraging than a good safety report. It shows, in no uncertain terms, that teamwork, efficiency and deep concern for the welfare of the individual worker is present in our opera tions. May we always keep this foremost in our minds." To this we add the words of J. B. Templeton, vice president in charge of manufacturing. which are directed to all of us: "It is time we all understand it is not so much what we know about accident prevention, but what we DO about it that counts." mer Says . . . tfTS on the sands of time were 4> * o the Clinton-Lvdia Personnel fter filling out the main items ame to a space for "remarks." oughtfully for a few minutes, pretty day." * * Drive carefully. The next load * * Mary was taken to church she ,* the earnest young minister, 3 puipii. ^>oon, ne was waving Dice had risen almost to a shout he point of the sermon. Mary sy. Finally she could stand it concern turned to her mother i world will we do if he ever * 25 cents; with meat S2.50." ? asionally has never been known * * character by the way he acts * # kind and courteous, but many * * ecord shop. Going to the countig the platters, she asked. "Have ilight'?" The clerk said. "That erk, Miss. I've only been here + 3 thinks the cleaners have been his trousers.