Health Week reminder and immunization notice
Health Unit Corner urges public cooperation during National Health Week February 3 to 9 highlighting community welfare and the role of homemakers in health programs. Polo Immunization for those born in 1951 will be offered February 11 at Dr Mc Millan's Oak River office from 10 30 to 11 30 a.m.
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Health League of Canada
Virden
Oak River
White Cane Week Observance Emphasizes Eye Care
White Cane Week runs February 10 to 16 in Canada with the slogan Be Wise Take care of your Eyes. The annual observance invites the blind and their sighted neighbors to share experiences and raise awareness about blindness.
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Canada
Valuable Vitamin and Eye Health Advice
A health feature urges vitamin C intake to prevent scurvy and protect vision. Miss Joyce Hickling of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind stresses early treatment for crossed eyes, eye injuries, and regular eye care for children to avoid permanent vision loss.
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Joyce Hickling
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Miss Hickling
Hickling
Canadian Council of the Blind
Blind
Service Organizaton
Learning to cope with buttons and laces
Guidance encourages letting a child attempt tasks like buttoning and tying shoelaces without over assistance. Repeated demonstrations may help, but the child should practice independently to learn faster and gain confidence. Avoid rushing to complete the task for him.
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Tum
Forage and Hay Performance in 1956 at Brandon Farm
At the Experimental Farm Brandon tests show mixed grasses and alfalfa yield better hay than grasses alone. Grass alfalfa mixtures reach higher yields than grasses alone, with intermediate wheatgrass 1.3 tons and meadow fescue 1.0 ton. Timing is crucial. optimal hay quality and quantity occur at grass flowering and alfalfa at 20 percent bloom.
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Brandon
Manufacturers Life Reports Record Year 1956
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company announced 1956 as a record year with total benefits paid exceeding 43 million dollars including death claims endowments annuities and dividends totaling millions. New business reached 326 million a 25 million gain. Assets and reserves rose with in-force policies at 2223 million and trusts at 71 million.
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