The White Falcon - 28.05.1965, Blaðsíða 4

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WHITE FALCON
Friday, May 28, 1965
by Dr. R. A. Petrie, Lt, (MC), USNR
OF WARTS AND MEN
There are two other dermatologic conditions we want
to discuss briefly because these are extremely common and
commonly misunderstood. These are: Allergic skin disor-
ders and Warts.
Many people have had trouble with itchy skin and—a few
days later after patient scratching—-there appears blister
formation or scarring with a dry, thickened surface which
may become widespread.
Although there does not seem*^
to be any connection here, there
is a cause and effect relationship.
The first itchy area usually was
irritated by wool or lanolin aided
by dry skin and or a food allergy.
Allergy Background
Careful questioning will usually
reveal an allergic family back-
ground (hay fever, asthma, or
drug reaction). Because the re-
action is due to a local irritant
causing a predictable general re-
sponse of the body defense me-
chanisms at the skin level, there
is treatment.
The treatment is directed to-
ward removing all foreign sub-
stances and moistening the skin
as well as using a special ointment
containing hydrocortisone — an
anti-inflammatory “wonder drug”.
Use Common Sense
Common sense in home skin care
is directed towards using a pure
non-scented soap and/or just wat-
er alone over affected areas as
well as not scratching—which in-
creases the body reaction else-
where.
Your medical officer is the best
source for information on persist-
ent conditions.
Warts—those small ever-annoy-
ing bumps on the hands or feet
with the pebbly surface — have
been a source of many “old wives’
tales.”
Don’t Be Superstitious
Do not be fooled by stories that
warts come from frog handling
or that rubbing with pickles, cu-
cumbers, or saying incantations at
midnight with a full moon will
help. (Warts do get cured in the
Icelandic summer — where full
moons are at a premium.)
Due to our basic lack of know-
ledge concerning the cause of this
common skin malady, treatment
consists in burning or cutting
them out.
Modern Technique
There have been many recent
advances in the technique of stud-
ying viruses — those ultra-small
particles which infect cells by con-
fusing nuclear protein reproduc-
tion.
Through these studies we know
the source if not the cure for
these skin lumps. (Unfortunately,
few new anti-viral agents are
available for general use.)
Refer to your local medical
authority for advice and treat-
ment on this subject.
This concludes a three-part
series on common skin conditions.
In a future series we will review
the latest information on cold in-
jury and its emergency treatment.
Death Rates
Shoot Upward
On U.S. Roads
Five thousand more people were
killed in vehicular traffic acci-
dents during 1964 in the United
States than in 1963.
This is an increase of 12% in
one year.
The trend of the past few years
points inescapably to the expecta-
tion that during 1965 traffic ac-
cidents will take well over 50,000
lives.
Fantastic Equivalent
An equivalent death toll at sea
would require the sinking of 15
to 20 giant liners with all hands
aboard. In the air it would re-
quire around 500 jet airplane
crashes—about 40 every month or
10 every week.
One does not need much imagi-
nation to predict the national up-
roar that would occur if jet air-
planes started to fall out of the
sky at the rate of more than one
a day! Yet each year we watch
the death toll from traffic acci-
dents reach appallingly high to-
tals, apparantly helpless to stop
the slaughter.
Drivers At Fault
Actually, of course, we aren’t
helpless. A conservative estimate
fixes the cause of at least % of
these accidents on driver error.
These are mistakes drivers them-
selves could avoid by not speed-
ing, by not driving recklessly, by
obeying the rules of the road, and
by yielding the right of way even
when in doubt.
Where To Stop
Sooner or later the traffic death
and injury toll will reach propor-
tions the nation will no longer
consider tolerable and strong mea-
sures will be taken to reverse the
trend.
Clearly, the more that drivers
discipline themselves voluntarily
when behind the wheel, the less
severe such measures will have
to be.
Hail & Bless
GOIN’ STEADY ALREADY?—Almost looks that way doesn’t it. The
two toddlers standing together are Svana Ruesch, 2, and Craig Hum-
phrey, 2/t, while Dianna Schaeffer, 2, (with teddy bear in hand)
looks on. This scene took place in one of the nursery’s playrooms.
Notice the wall painting done by Mrs. Lynn Repp.
Personnel who have arrived
(Hail) and left (Bless) U.S.
Naval Station, Keflavik as of
May 26 are as follows:
HAIL
Arnold, E. R., SK3
Beavers, D. J., AN
Cain, D. E., TM1
Crane, E. L., Jr., SN
Crippens, R. L., BM2
Davis, T. L„ ABF2
Herrick, D. E., AEAN
Lensbouer, C. R., AN
Leroy, W. J., AEAA
Lord, J. W., Jr., AA
Murafka, R. J., AA
Nesbit, R. M., SN
Reinecker, J. L., AN
Rodgers, G. A., AEAN
Stoneburner, K. B., SK3
Benson, T. SSgt.
Smith, D., A2C
Coskey, R., TSgt.
Harrington, J. D., A2C
BLESS
Segee, E. E„ SKI
Moore, C. E., SN
Jones, J. D., SK3
Patterson, P. J., RM3
Flora, J. R., AA
Kupp, W. F„ FN
Polinsky, L. J., AG3
Carlson, M. W., PFC
Maloney, R. R., RM2
Tucker, C. D., ADR3
Gunsch, H. E., YN1
Patton, W. J., RM3
Lamb, A. L., SN
Pinner, G. M., ADJ3
(Continued on page G.)
OLDEST ADMIRAL—Adm Richard H. Jackson, USN (Ret.), the na-
tions oldest living admiral, was 99 on his birthday May: 10, 1965.
Admiral Jackson' is shown in his home at 504 Glorietta Blvd., Coro-
nado, Calif. He is standing in front of a picture of the frigate USS
Constellation, one of the country’s first warships and his training
ship while at Annapolis. Recently, Admiral Jackson visited the attack
carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64) for a cruise off San Diego. He
is a graduate of the Class of 1887 from the Naval Academy.
Keldur., Fljotshlid, Aegissida;
Each Scheduled In One Tour
Special Services is sponsoring another tour, Sunday,
May 30, departing from the Viking Service Club at 9 a.m.
This time the tour will take in such places as Keldur,
Fljotshlid and Aegissida.
First, along the regular route to Reykjavik the tourists
will then cross Hellisheidi Lava Plateau past Hveragerdi
then eastwards to Keldur.
Farmhouse
At Keldur is a well-preserved
farmhouse built in the old style
of turf and stone containing many
remains of farm implements and
household equipment of times past.
Keldur lies in the Lowlands with
a good view of Iceland’s most
famous volcano, Mt. Hekla. She
has erupted 21 times within the
historical times of Iceland. From
here, a beautiful view of the lovely
Tindf jallajokull Glacier can be
seen.
Unmatched Beauty
The journey now penetrates into
Fljotshlid. Picturesque waterfalls
and rivulets of many sizes cascade
down the slopes providing un-
matched beauty for camera en-
thusiasts.
The farthest end of the trip
finds the sightseers in Bleiksar-
gljufur, a very interesting canyon
with lush vegetation.
Now turning back toward home,
the travelers will ride through
Hlidarendi and other places made
famous in the Icelandic Saga, “The
Story of Burn Njall.”
Irish Hermits
After a stop for lunch at Hvols-
vollur, the journey will wend its
way to Aegissida where some man-
made and natural caves are found.
Some of these hollows date back
before the settlement of the Vi-
kings in Iceland when they were
used as dwellings for Irish her-
mits and monks.
The trip will end up at the Vi-
king Service Club at approximate-
ly 10 p.m.
Also, there will be a well in-
formed guide to accompany the
tour.
For more information on this
and other tours coming up during
the summer contact Special Ser-
vices at Exts. 3193 and 4254.
OUT OF SEASON?—Never! It’s
open season year round on a sight
like lovely “Miss Watermelon”.
Deanna Greear. Shame to say it’s
so far to Cypress Gardens, Fla.