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.. . . ....... ýé hês ayF bïuaty 9,:199 Mo re by Helen MacDonald "Can 1 heip you?", asked the nurse behind the Emergency desk." "I'd like to see a doctor about an eye injury", 1 replied. Her gaze scanned my face. She squinted while trying to assess my eye. She was clearly puzzied. There I stood, able- bodied, no biood dripping, no obvious evidence of a wound, asking for emergency care. "Tell me about your injury", she softly suggests. I take stock of my thoughts, reminding myseif that hospitai emergency staff see it ail. "The other night I was clipping my sons' fingernails. 1 feit a piece fly off the nail clipper into my eye, but thought 1 had rubbed it out. If's been bothering me a great deai since." About haîf an hour later, yellow die swimming in my eye and a patch covering it, I walk out of Emergency quite reiieved to have the injury well-cared for. Who'd have thought about nail- clippings as projectiles? Later, Garrett tells me how ugly I look with the patch on ... "but your heart's still beautiful", he quickly recovers. Otherwise, I've had a few inquiries about on-the-job safety equipment -- safety glasses, for example. t comes to mind, then, that the work of parents/homeworkers can be dangerous. And, we don't have the benefit of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHEMIS) --- health and safety protection that workers in paying jobs have. Protection which includes a mechanism that should the job, or the equipment or substances used on the job, be considered dangerous, employees can demand higher safety standards, or refuse to work. But, what about health and safety protection for work in the home? Not dangerous? Think again. I often hear politicians and bureaucrats when confronted with health and safety issues regarding garbage dumps make the following dlaim: the home is far more toxic and dangerous than the local dump. The home a dangerous workplace? Yup! Within it lurks chemicals, toxins and dangerous fumes ... bathtubs are dangerous, outlets, are dangerous, the lawnmower is dangerous.. nailciippings are dangerous. What do we do? Form a union? Write letters to our politicians demanding WHMIS guidelines for the home AND homemakers health and safety insurance --- not unlilce workers compensation? Refuse to dlean the toiles, cook the meals, or do the laundry until our demands are met? In the meantime, what happens when the 'homemaker' suffers a major illness or injury which is job-related? In -their book, "Through the Kitchen Window", Meg Luxton & Harriet Rosenberg tell us about the hazards of the workplace: leaky microwave ovens, bacterias, ashestos (ironing board covers), lead, formaldehyde, aerosols, cleaners, polishes . .. the list goes GOOD HEALTH - NATURALLY by Sandra Topper, Cert. Reflexololgist Garlie - The "S finking Rose" Greek and Roman physicians loved garlic they called it the "Stinking Rose". Hippocrates recommended it for infections, wounds, cancer, leprosy and digestive problems. Going even further back in time the Egyptians believed the herb prevented illness and increased strength and endurance. Egyptian masters gave their slaves a daily ration of garlic in order to keep up their strength, due to a shortage their rations wer-e--cýu-t the resuit was the world's first recorded strike. During World War 1 garlic was, used in treating infected wounds (gangrene) and dysentery. t wasn't until 1920 in Switzerland that a powerful ingredient in garlic was discovered alliin. When garlic is chewed, chopped, bruised'or crushed the constituent alîjin comes in contact with an enzyme calledl allinase which then transforms into another chemical called allicin. Allicin has an antibiotic effect its antibacterial action is equivalent to one percent that of penicillin. Garlic has also been found to be an antifungal agent effective against athietes foot, yeast infections and most pathogenic fungi. Many studies have been done since the discovery in 1920, and dozens of reports have been published in varîous medical joumnals. Garlic bas been found to lower blood pressure, thin the blood by inhibitingplatelet aggression and thus reduces the risk of blood dlots and aids in preventing heart attacks. t also lowers serum cholesteroi levels and aids in digestion. t has been used to treat cancer and is a potent immune system stimulant. If you can't eat garlic due to the fact that it causes discomfort or you just dislike the taste (not to mention the odour) garlic suppiemenits are available. If you develop a, rash from touching or eating garlic or have stomach upset discontinue use and check wiih your doctor. Source available upon request. Note: Aiways consult your, Doctor before taking, Nutritional Supplements. Region dumps plan to house exotde animais or abandoneil. The applications for the keeping of animais to the Municipality of Ciarington last year arouseil volumes of protest from area residents. The Regional planning committee reCeived two presen- tations agai nst the proposai and one in support from a church member. The Missionary Church is seeking a decision as to their plans from the Ontario Municipal Board. The Durham Regional counicil last Wednesday deniied an officiai plan amendment being sought by the Missionary Church of St. Francis of Assisi to allow the establishment of an animal sanctuary on lands on the lakefront in Cla rington. Clarington town council had previously denied the application. 'Me Missionary Church of St. Francis of Assisi ( not associated with St. Francis of Assisi, Newcas tle) wishes to use a residential dwelling on the farmn south of Newtonville for a monestary/retreat for members of the Missionary Church. The church also wishes to use a barn on the property to house exotic animais which have been abused on to include the dangers of the equipment we use in our homes and the kinds of accidents which occur in our homes (no mention of nailclippings, though). They conclude: "Women, alone in their households, cannot successfully resist the stresses and hazards of domestic labour." So, what do we do? We try to be safety smart. We should also demfand that the manufacturers and producers of household 'goods' consider the health and safety of the women using them. But, when accidents do happen, we are reminded how fortunate we are to have universal health care. It's the closest thing we have to job-related, health insurance. And, its a small consideration for the unpaid labour of this country. vAIP r'-l 1" ______ ____ _ v v =L %. # 1P... Re-Upholstering Window Valances, Midwives would be welcomed Both Port Hope and Cobourg Hospitals would welcome to grant privileges to qualified midwives. 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