1961-04-08 — Page 11

A MATTER OF MEASLES DON'T LET IT FRIGHTEN YOU

By Maureen Owen

PARENTS of teenagers slip off for a weekend out of town (what are a few complexes compared to pots and cols); unmarried friends ask (jokingly, of course) for advice on points of love, and today's well orien- tated Granny is hunting for a suit to match her hair (blue).

Oh yes, it's spring, but it seems as if you have to be rather young er getting on to take advantage of it. For as mothers of young children have probably noticed, one

of the less romantic things this carly spring has sprung is MEASLES,

Mumps and chicken pox too. I hear, but... "Oh yes, it's n measles year," I was told when ringing our doctor to report the first suspicious spots on my youngest and (previously) bonniest.

There are many reasons for

All measurements ore fanel; recipes proportioned to serve 4 to

Swiss Bleak with Gravy: Cut 2 lbs. round, chuck or anklep my other, as yet unrpotied, mother I know spent nine weeks who, tries to prove steak sliced 1-in. thick into serving pieces. Rub in a mixture of 14 tbsp. flour, 2 p.

meat

APPETISING, DIFFERENT.and easy to prepare, these Sandwiches are equally gend for Devilled Ham Bkülot. brunch, lunch or supper.

One bears pleamy take of week after contact will kill measles. The most werrying the virus. If given in the fatness in children, the most a mild popular at the momcht being aspect, of course, le pourquent second week, only

the cquution that & child who damage to eyes card cats.

tools he in unloved by his The baby books 1 leaked up attack will result.

It takes freannine to 21 days paremis malies up for it by over seemed to disagree about limes

unluckiest eating Or there is the mother of quarantine-I didn't wish to to come cut. The

her love child boitied up fr

three the house nursing her

children, throught, tead, indennitely. Some

Then Dald to each of whom developed their

there is the large- framed child whose mchool darken rooms, others not; and measles conrecutively.

starts curriculum er sedentary hie The infectious' perled friends with young children generally gave me the bubonic with a cold and characteristic atmosphere, does not provido

ean cough which precedes the rash, enough exercise. treatment. You pingue carry it, you know," they wem- and continues for about a week after the rash has dimppeared, ed-me-en the telephone.

in all about ten days.

The woman doctor specialis-,

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- rotond :too

Whatever the much : avaight. accumulated ing in children whom I crasuli- It helps to keep direct light round the age of 10 or 11 is apt to stick and Tatness 'Creates lis cd said she would be delighted off the patient while the

Tash own vicious circle. needs plenty of The Lat child has a tendency to straighten out a few facts on le up as he

reat, but for no other rensatt. the great spotted disease,

to fat fett, constipation and "There's been a ierride lot of Only complications, can:

general lethargy and hoo-ha talked about meler in eye and car trouble and heavily quently is less inclined

just frighten

helthy exercise the past." she told me, "and darkened Tucs

than normal the the patient.

children. mothers cca to me with

tales There is

need to keep His fainess him apart mest fantastic old wives'

amall sufferers in bed after the from other children and be eats on the subject."

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The reason for this confusion rast he disappeared and they more to make up for it.

be perfectly al right Finally, the weight problem is that it is only in the hat five will

The thing to gets out of Itand extensive medical ascund the house. years that

into in watch is the thermometer.

an overweight research was made

like messes the temperature goes up, after adolescente loom shrad. ilcus diseases Before that measles was often having settled, down or stays up wrongly dignosed and treated. after the Tourth day, call your Now much more is known about docter inmediately. the virus and the treatment has changed.

MILLER

THAT'S new

W mensler?

Don't fuss bout food. 1 your child has ever seen a milk pudding before he will not want

WISE DIET

ARENTS who

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of these

to try now, Jellies and problems are often appro- Boups are quite good but while hensive, cutting out fooda about the fever is high he will not feel which are casential to the

like eating. Instead give Tuts It's milder of drinks.

growing child. Potatoes in for in- than it used to be. Some The chances od а normal,, small quantities,

are 24 valuable to healthy third person marry stance, doctors put this down immunisations, at any rate ing the germ are practically all cource of iron and vitamin there are fewer "complications"

with mayonnaise all the way to tenderiser, 1⁄2 tsp. salt, the edge. Top with a thin lien pepper and 4 tsp. thyme. Let

cases of cats when people burn. C stand 30 min.

ed or sterilised everything that of mild onion and tsp. butter.

of -eark, had been in contact with the On each of the remaining

Melt 2 tbsp. fat in a heavy halves, at a slice of sharp Ched-

frying

the meat. eyes and chest than there patient are fortunately over. Add pan.

On keeping the patient dar cheese. Top with a slice of Brown quickly on both sides.

used to be. tomato, a few drops of Worces- tershire sauce and a small slice of cheese.

Place

on a pan. Bake both halves 10 min., or until the cheese melts, in a hot oven, 400°F.

Serve with a tossed green salad and erumpeis.

Now drugs can regulate the

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The following diet for over- weight children hins designed by a school dector so es to maintain the body weight at five same level while growth takes place.

Do not eat any of these foods: fried Biscuits;

-potatoca; sponge and met puddings; fried

Halian: foods, breakfast cereals.

Add 1 chopped seeded sweet Children get it earlier than amused. I have no advice green pepper, 1 chopped peeled they used to from two to give. Everything I put into the

cat was promptly thrown onion, c. hut water and 2 tbsp. feur are the peak ages, com-

pared to seven and eight before again (It appears to be a very prepared horseradish.

Cover. Simmer-cook 45 min. the war.

-bad-tempered making germ).

Apart from reading Madeleine or until fork-tender.

Winess from the start, Acro- nine times in one day I found

Bread cake, one piece a day; miceyn (an anti-biotie) is given there was little you can do un by many doctors to children is sure lor a young child.

But once the spots have gone mille, y pint a day for all with # History of bronchli

the Purposes; potatoes, one table- toys spoon of mashed or botted trouble and cuts down the risit the patient is LR,

delights of home and old of complications.

will never be more appreciated. day; be very sparing with but- ter and sugar; only 4 oz. of bolled sweets a week and tri -summer two ice creams,

If necessary add more quld. OF THE CHEF SUGGESTION OF '

The ice cream sponge cakes on If crumpets are not available the menu are my practical sug- use English muffins.

Ecellon to offset any blue Mon- day.

You

Modern medicine does nu Fil the "pocket" with this

If one owns an electric skillet, voury rice and close the open-it's fun to make skillet sand-

can buy both cake and advocate shielding a child from age of 19 ing, with lay metal skewers.

wiches at the table.

ice cream at reasonable cost. measles after the

months (most tabs under ux strong kumu- Melt a small piece of butter

months have Devilled Ham Skillet Sand. They are To trouble to fix, In s strong man or iron casserole wishes: Spread slices entioned Cut the calces in quarters al-alty), but there may be reasons and, in it, fry a chopped onion bread generously with devilled most through. Fill each with a for ovoiding t and the mcat, on both sides, to ham mixed with enough soft scoop or quartered slice of ico

Add 4-pint butter or margarine for smooth cream. a warm brown,

slock or water

of other similar opportun-cach ities.

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and dyspreading. Top with 1-in. wide

elder, 4-teaspoon tubed tomato atrips of sharp processed cheese. For a touch supreme, spoon puree and salt and pepper to For 6 sandwiches, melt 2 tbsp. over a tablespoon of ranpherry VIRGO (August laste. Caver down with butter butter in a skillet. Put in the or strawberry jam.

September 22) An import-paper and put on the lid. Cook ant achievement seems al- very sicwly for 24 hours, then most within your grasp. add, as required, Don't get excited or over- confident, but carry on as you are doing.

LIBRA

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(September 25- October 22): Don't wenken n friend who has had n streak of bad luck with too much sympathy, but courage him in his deter- mination to get over it. gCORPIO (October 23- November 21); A resoluto approach will help you over n hurdle which a rival is doing his best to put In your path.

SAGITTARIUS

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WEEKEND

GAMBOLS

whole small onions and whole small potatoes, cover again and cook for further hour.-Londen Express Service.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

The

A wasiopaper basket in overs

will keep reom

Your At cleaning time Juri one into A large

(November neator. 22-December 21): Dif-empty each ence will not bring about paper bag. the desired improvement in your position, Put on a bolder front, and you will attract more attention to your abilities.

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Mos can be used to hdvan tage in a miniature garden, for It adds an attractive, najutal effect. To keep the moss green should be sprayed two or CAPRICORN (December 22-three Umes a day with water

January 20): With Buff from a scont spray cient lact you should be able to come to an amicablo understanding with a neigh- bour' who seems determined to quarrel. LUCKY

ENCOUNTER:

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BAKER

UNLUCKIEST

When children are too fat........

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pre-adolescent

are over.

AMMA GLOBULIN in- weight today, according to

jected in the first school medical officers.

Barry Appleby

'LOOK,DEAR. THINK WHEAT WE'RE GAVING

Foods that can be 23oderation:

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oaten in

EXOT (not fried). Cheere. Qrilled

- Jom and marmalade.

lean bacon.

Foods to All' upon; / Vegetables. Fish (not fried), Lean meat. Meat extracts.

--{London Exgrate Servicé).

LONDON

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