Springtime in sun and snow

Autor(en): [s.n.]

Objekttyp: Article

Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK

Band (Jahr): - (1963)

Heft 1429

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Persistenter Link: http://doi.org/10.5169/seals-690138

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http://www.e-periodica.ch 50502 THE SWISS OBSERVER 12th April 1963

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE FEDERAL OFFICE IN 1964: TO THE TOP OF THE IN OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BERNE, UNDER HALF AN HOUR ON THE OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID FEVER AT ZERMATT The first section of a new cableway service was in- augurated on 15th February. The have suffered Public abroad, been alarmed opinion, chiefly having three new conquests in recent months. From the Col des often inaccurate by reports a rectification appears neces- Mosses can now reach the slopes of the Pic Chaussy, On you sary. 28th March. 1963, a meeting took place at from the the heights of Pierres-Pointes, and Brigue, which was attended by representatives of the from Reusch the solitude of Les — and all in health authorities the service of the concerned, of sanitary comfort. This is only a beginning. Shortly the Scex of the and army, medical profession, by professors of Rouge and the Zanfleuron Glacier will also be easily accès- medicine. After careful consideration of the situation this sible. Witnessed by some one hundred persons, the Col du the meeting came to following conclusions: Pillon-Pierres-Pointes cableway was inaugurated on a 1. At Zermatt itself, and in the district, surrounding glorious day. In 8J minutes passengers were conveyed to all have been taken the measures to prevent spread the foot of the Tête au Chamois, at a height of over 7,200 of the hotels and houses, epidemic: closing of guest feet — an altitude difference of about 2,100 feet. From the local thorough investigation of system of water there is a for advanced skiers now running steeply intense the supply, chlorination of water, inspection downhill to the valley. The p/ste was opened in dashing and disinfection of premises, immediate hospitalisa- style by instructors from the Swiss Ski School at Les tion and isolation of all suspected systematic cases, Diablerets who gave a breathtaking display of their skill. serological and bacteriological examinations, im- At Pierres-Pointes the view embraces the Alps of the Vaud, mediate evacuation of patients when typhoid fever the and the Haute Savoie, glistening has been diagnosed. peaks extending beneath the deep blue sky as far as the 2. All seasonal workers who are of thinking leaving eye can see. However, Pierres-Pointes will be only a Zermatt to find work elsewhere undergo a thorough transit point. Here you will leave your four-seater cable examination; those whose and sero- bacteriological car for a thrilling trip the almost vertical wall of the results normal receive up logical are a certificate, without Tête au Chamois to the mountain hut. This which cannot they apply for employment. second stretch will be covered by means of two thirty- 3. On leaving Zermatt tourists received instructions on cable cars operating more or less lift-wise. A what to do in passenger case pathological symptoms appear. new single-cabin cableway, holding sixty will 4. There is doubt that the medical and passengers, no profession be used for the third section — from the hut over the informed public opinion are now sufficiently not to coomb to the Scex Rouge, reaching an altitude of over ignore the onset of the very first symptoms. Thus 9.800 feet. A stone's throw is the Zanfleuron Glacier, isolation is which should the away early possible, prevent where summer ski-ing and exploration will delight visitors. of infection. occurrence secondary sources of Work on the latter two sections has already started and 5. such a time, and illness At especially with an like it should be completed this the inauguration of the fever which is transmitted year, typhoid practically only by total installation being scheduled for early 1964. The final of the mouth, the be stressed way importance must touch will be a spacious restaurant at the terminus. Here again of the elementary rule of hygiene which consists you will be able to lunch in comfort while admiring the in washing one's hands before meals and after using view wide windows. the toilet. incomparable through panoramic Besides facilitating all-season ski-ing on trouble-free into account all the elements mentioned above Taking p/Ves, the new cableway system is essential to the fulfil- we believe can be stated that the danger of infection is it ment of a daring project — the construction of the first at present no greater in than in other many glacier airfield with all necessary security installations. countries, which is borne out by the fact that, from what The project has been under review for some years now, but we know, all the suffering from the disease, save persons nothing could be done before the creation of com- one, were infected in Zermatt and that there is second- proper no munications with the valley. In a few months' time this source of infection. ary will have been achieved and the splendour of Les Berne, 30th March 1963. Diablerets will be accessible to all. [S.N.T.O.] SPRINGTIME IN SUN AND SNOW The arctic temperatures and the heavy snowfalls of this ST. MORITZ — OPEN-AIR SWIMMING IN WINTER winter, more severe than anything Switzerland has ex- perienced for the past thirty years, are already creating On the morning of Saturday, 23rd February 1963, one ideal conditions for springtime touring on skis. The of the outstanding events of the 1962/63 Winter Season favourite high-alpine ski-ing regions of the Grisons, North- took place. Although during last summer the swimming east and Central Switzerland, and the , with the pool was open to swimmers, it was only more recently, thrilling glacier downhill runs of Diavolezza. Titlis, etc., with the dressing rooms, cocktail lounge, grill and all the will have perfect snow conditions until well into early most modern amenities completed and ready for use, that summer. In March the glacier ski-ing season begins in the this new attraction was inaugurated. Through the Carlton Bernese Oberland. Glaciers can be reached by the Jungfrau and Kulm Hotels St. Moritz now has a swimming pool of railway, which carries skiers to a height of 11,400 feet. dimensions sufficient to satisfy the most exacting demands. Near Gstaad a new cableway to the glacier of Zanfleuron Approximately 200 guests attended the opening, in warm, (9.000 feet) for all-year ski-ing was recently opened. The sunny weather, and witnessed some excellent swimming Swiss Helicopter Aircraft Company and pilot Geiger con- and free diving. Many chanced a plunge into a swimming tinue their brisk business skiers the of flying" to glaciers pool in mid-winter and all of them expressed their delight. during March and April. [s.N.T.o.] [S.N.T.O.]