Milford chronicle., 1961-09-15
THE HAY FEVER SEASON

THE HAY FEVER SEASON
Those who have their annual trouble
with the sniffles and sneezes in the late sum-
mer and early fall can get ready for bump
er hay fever season. The annual peak of
the ragweed season is approaching.
The height of the season comes at slight
ly varying times in different parts of the
country. In the more northern sections, the
peak of the pollen season comes between
August Is and September Is. In more
southern areas the peak is experienced
slightly later in the year.
AS a general rule, most people can toll
crate pollen count of less than twenty-five
grains of pollen in each cubic yard of air.
However, some are bothered by count of
ten or fifteen, while few cannot tolerate
count of five or less.
Hay fever is not disturbance to be TAX
en- lightly, and it is estimated that several
people out of each hundred in the United
States suffer from its effect each year. That
would mean that millions of Americans are
affected by it.
Perhaps the best remedy for most peo-
pie today consists of injections Of an ex-
tract from the ragweed plants. Allergy
tests, and such injections, help large
percentage of sufferers. This method is COM
ing into increasing use, and should be con-
sidered by all who suffer from hay fever.
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DEEDS MUST FOLLOW WORDS
The reaction of Senator Byrd of Virgin
la to the Administrations program for a
vast increase in our military capabilities
should find support among all who are in
terested in the fiscal integrity of the coun-
try.
AS reported by the Associated Press, he
praised the Presidents speech as "a power
fIll cfofo of ho Ar1n,
However, the report continued, Byrd said
it will mean huge deficits or huge taxa
ton unless Kennedy is willing to curtail
all non-defense expenditures including all
those Recommended when taking office in
January
Senator Byrd, of course, referred to
nOn-defense expenditures which can be
Abandoned or postponed without weakening
the nations power to defend itself and, if
necessary, take the offensive. These include
any and all expenditures of the welfare
state" category. We have reached the point
where we simply can't afford any more Big
Brother government, and where individuals
will have to do better job of dealing with
their own problems, and relearn the fact
that Washington is not a bottOmless pit of
money to be handed out for the asking.
The President has spoken often of the
need for sacrifice. The words must now be
reflected in deeds, by government as well
as individuals.
GOOD NEWS ON POLIO
1t is good news that the United States
Public Health Service has at last approved
commercial production and distribution of
the Sabin oral polomyelitis vaccine. This
is not good news SO much because it settles
an acrimonious medical controversy as be-
cause it takes the nation step further along
10 tO n of
some disease
Great progress has been made along that
road, during the past five years, by wide
spread use Of the Salk vaccine. wide
spread" is relative term, however. De-
spite all that has been said and written
about the effectiveness of the Salk shots,
millions of Americans have not yet receiv
ed the vaccine and are thus vulnerable to
polio as they would have been before Salks
discovery was released.
There are numerous reasons, among
them plain ignorance and indifference, for
the wide gap between the Salk vaccines
availability and use. One reason why lot
of Americans have not received shots is that
they are just that-shots given with nee
die and therefore Though the discomfort is
minimaD to be avoided.
1t is here that the Sabin vaccine will be
especially helpful at this stage; it comes in
the form of a syrup taken by mouth. This
does not mean that Salk vaccine is no longer
necessary 1t is, since the Sabin oral vac
cine is effective against but one form of
POLIO whereas the Salk shots deal with all
three types. Together, the two vaccines con-
sttute a most formidable weapon against
the disease
One other factor is of prime Importance
The cost of series of shots is high enough
to be deterrant to many families. 1t is to
be hoped that the cost Of both vaccines can