The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-22

ject to air raids and gunfre. Up
until the time she was nine months
old my baby was continuously SUBJ
jected TO the excitement and dam
ger of air raids. She would jump
and cry during the raids. They up
set her more and more and she
never got used to them. Now she
is a very nervous child and any
sudden unexpected noise throws
her into a state. Noises seem to re-
mind her of the air raids and she
can hardly stand any prolonged
or unusual noise at ALL"
do not blame her, poor thing!
What a babyhood to experience as
an introduction to life! How are
we ever going to forgive the peo-
pie who preciptated a state Of at
fairs when a child should have to
endure such a childhood!
Medical Problems After War
The letter brings up and en-
phasizes how many medical prob
lens we are going to have after
this war. mentioned few weeks
ago the number Of partially deaf
ened soldiers who will return TO US.
Their deafness results from the
nearby discharge Of firearms,
cannon or shell explosions. Here
in the case of this little girl we
have an example of the opposite
groups of problems-those whose
hearing is too acute, whose nerv-
Gus systems are too sharply con-
ditioned to noise, so that noise
causes a complete upset Of the or
ganism.
theoretically, it is a good deal
simpler to adjust conditions to al
leviate the suffering of the noise
sensitive individuals than the
partially deafened CT Joe. But in
practice in America, as any noise
sensitive person knows, it is an
almost hopeless task. If you want
to be really unpopular start out on
a crusade to make Americans
keep quiet
don't know why it is, but some
human beings love to shout, to
bang on doors, to sing in the hall
ways, TO whistle in the street at
midnight, to lean on automibile
horns, to turn the radio to
blare, to smash, clatter, crash or
screech, anything, any time that's
handy. Personally I want to go on
record as saying that they nearly
drive me nuts. If | am already
nuts as many sensible people be-
lieve, that is why / am nuts.
There is National Noise
Abatement Council and many cit
les have Noise Abatement Code.
In New York City under this code
in one year 22,142 persons were
given warnings and 32,2S2 others
were given court summons. That
should bolster my criticism that a
certain group of the population
always likes to make noise.
Noise Abatement Rules
Some of the bans which should
be included in all city noise abate-
ment codes are:
To sound any horn or signal de-
vice on any automobile, motor
cycle, bus, streetcar or other We
hicle while stationary, except as
danger signal when an approach
ing vehicle is apparently out of
control; or, if in motion, only as
a danger signal after or as brakes
are being applied.
To blow any steam whistle ex-
cept to give notice Of time to be-
gin or stop work, or as a warning
signal.
To operate any radio, phono-
graph or any musical instrument
in such a manner or with such vol
ume as to annoy or disturb the
quiet, comfort or repose Of per-
sons in any dwelling, hotel or 9TH
sr type Of residence.
To erect, demolish or alter or
repair any building other than be-
tween the hours of 7 a. m. and 6
p. m, except in case Of urgent ne
cessity.
To use mechanical loud speak.
ers or amplifiers on trucks. etc.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
]. G. Sis stilbesterol used
as treatment for Frohlick's syn
drome?
Answer: Best treatment Is By
thyroid extract-15 grains daily
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