1975 January *," Q

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NEWSLETTER CANADIAN INSTITUTE of PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

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=_=r_-__-_t_j_-. UNITED EXTRUSIONS LTD. _all#\_ _=J-_. 33 Centennial Road, Orangeville, Ontario - (519) 941-5175 President's Message 2 ...... _,::, Editor's "Spot" 3 '-" Conference Pictures 4 .... Conference Article 5 Past Presidents Quiz 7 Missing Persons Bureau 8 Employment Opportunity Ii "Watch Out" 12 .' An Offer You Can't Refuse 14 Jokes 'n' Stuff 16 Minutes 17 Ryerson News 19 , Help 20

PRESIDENT IMMED. PAST PRES. SEC.-TREAS, Gerald Skipwith James Watt Ron Chartrand Ii North Street 495 Esther Street Box 13 BARRIE, Ontario PEMBROKE, Ontario LINDSAY, Ontario

COUNCILLORS 1975-1976 COUNCILLORS - 1974-1975

Ray Banach Phil Barton 3 Palmer Court 342 Clifton Road North Bay, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario Ron DeBurger Bill Beckett i054 Wildwood Dr. 63 Kerr Drive Newmarket, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Ron Furlani Bill Pasichnyk Box 272 40 Brendan " North Bay, Ontario Sudbury, Ontario

Murray Londry _. Peter Serkowney 4 Janine Street Box 272 Barrie, Ontario North Bay, Ontario Bill Wright 599½ Regent Street London,Ontario I A new year has started and with it ideas of what can be accomplished, and the changes that may be taking place with their possible effects.

The Report of the Health Planning Task Force will undoubt- edly be dealt with and possibly some recommendations will be im- plemented. The Branch Committee will have to keep careful watch over developments in this area and keep our membership well informed. I hope the membership shares with the Branch Committee a positive attitude towards the possible new developments in the delivering of Health Service in the Province of Ontario.

The Committee's involvement in Licensing/Regulations will continue to be of prime importance during 1975 and I must stress that we are receiving excellent co-operation from the Ministry of Health.

The Branches' Advisory Committee to the MiniStry of Health has submitted one report since its establishment last fall.

The following is a portion from a letter received from Mr. E. P. McGavin and should clarify qUestions raised about the Deputy Minister of Health's letter dated August 12, 1974. "It is recognized that Certain hierarchical relationships have been traditional between various Health occupations in Health Units. These are not to be interpreted as being immut- able, and may well change over time. It is, therefore, not appropriate to translate the unusual adjustments to nursing salaries, in percentage terms _,to other categories of profess- ional and technical personnel. At most, the maintenance of the previous dollar differences will be considered. The effect will be narrowing of earlier relative income (in percentage terms) between staff at higher levels of earnings and the employees receiving lower pay."

A copy of this letter will be sent to one member in each Health Unit with tile request they pass it on to their negotia- tion committee.

We again strongly encourage Area Heetings in the Province and efforts will be made to have representatives from the Branch Committee if requested. The Branch Committee wishes all members a good year during 1975 and hopefully we can say in looking back that 1975 was a good year of accomplishments.

Gerald Skipwith President Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors Ontario Branch

66 SPOT 99

I remember the time I volunteered for ballet lessons, it gave me that same empty numb feeling I had when I found myself volunteering to be your Newsletter Editor.

My name is Rob Nickol and I'll have a picture in the next issue. On an average day you can find me trouble-shoot- ing in the town of Lindsay.

It has been quite awhile since you last received a newsletter in your mail. But one came today and should every two months from now on.

I spent a long time redesigning the cover in the hope that it may become the face of a welcomed friend in your mail

Being brand new at this, I have tried to keep the first • issue within my novice capibilities, but look for improvements in the future. __ ,. :

3 A new year has started and with it ideas of what can be accomplished, and the changes that may be taking place with their possible effects.

The Report of the Health Planning Task Force will undoubt- edly be dealt with and possibly some recommendationswill be im- plemented. The Branch Committee wili have to keep careful watch over developments in this area and keep our membership well informed. I hope the membership shares with the Branch Committee a positive attitude towards the possible new developments in the delivering of Health Service in the Province of Ontario.

The Committee's involvement in Licensing/Regulations will continue to be of prime importance during 1975 and I must stress that we are receiving excellent co-operation from the Ministry of Health.

The Branches' Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Health has submitted one report since its establishment last fall.

The following is a portion from a letter received from Mr. E. P. McGavin and should clarify questions raised about the Deputy Minister of Heal th's letter dated August 12, 1974. "It is recognized that certain hierarchical relationships have been traditional between various Health occupations in Health Units. These are not to be interpreted as being immut- able, and may well change over time. It is, therefore, not appropriate to translate the unusual adjustments to nursing salaries, in percentage terms, to other categories of profess- ional and technical personnel. At most, the maintenance of the previous dollar dffferences will be considered. The effect will be narrowing of earlier relative income (in percentage terms) between staff at higher levels of earnings and the employees receiving lower pay."

2 -"President's Message : 2 _. Editor's "Spot" 3 ...... '_:...... Conference Pictures 4 '_-:_"-- Conference Article 5 Past Presidents Quiz 7 Missing Persons Bureau 8 Employment Opportunity Ii ..... "Watch Out" 12 An Offer You Can't Refuse 14 Jokes 'n' Stuff 16 Minutes 17 Ryerson News 19 Help 20

PRESIDENT IMMED. PAST PRES. SEC.-TREAS. Gerald Skipwith James Watt Ron Chartrand ii North Street 496 Esther Street Box 13 BARRIE, Ontario PEMBROKE, Ontario LINDSAY, Ontario "

COUNCILLORS - 1975-1976 COUNCILLORS .1974-1975

Ray Banach Phil Barton 3 Palmer Court 342 Clifton Road North Bay, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario

Ron DeBurger . Bill Beckett 1054Wildwood Dr 63 Kerr Drive Newmarket, Ontario Sault' Ste. Marie, Ontario

Ron Furlani. Bill Pasichnyk Box 272.:.. 40 Brendan North-Bay, Ontario, . Sudbury, •Ontario

Murray Londry. ,, Peter Serkowney " 4 Janine Street .Box 272 Barrie, Ontario North Bay, Ontario.

Bill Wright 599½ Regent Street London, Ontario I keeping the private sewage disposal programme with appropriate adjustments.

Luncheon was courtesy of, Simcoe County District, Health Unit, Board of Health. Mr. Fred Cook was the luncheon speaker. Pest Control Services sponsored a Boat TOur of Georgian Bay. The weather was perfect, the scenery beautiful, and the excursion was a great success. That evening, the President's Reception, Banquet and Dance was well attended. Reverend Jones,ChaplanMetr6 TorontoPolice,keptus in stitchesas the guest speaker at the Banquet. Co-ChairmanBill Straughan explained that the Conference is being held in Barrie in hon0ur of Robert Doubt who has retired this year. Hr. Doubt was presented with the Institute's 25-year pin,

Everyone seemed to enjoy the dance music and our hosts made sure that everyone received at least one prize before the end o£ the evening.

Friday morning the Conference speakers were Don Milne_ Consulting Engineer, whose topic was Land Development and Sewage Disposal Systems. Also, Peter Block, Engineering Consultant, Ministry of.Health spoke On problems arising from the Public Swimming Pool Regulations. At the Business Meeting, Dave Smith, PCO representative, presented three students with awards for "Best Essay." P. Hargreaves, top first year student, P.H.I. course, received the Ontario Branches' $100.00 award. R. Cyr, received the Highest Scholarship Standing scroll board, 1972-74, P.H.I. course. Past President, j. Watt received a gavel plaque for his stay in office as President of the Ontario Branch 1972-75. Lloyd Dodgson was presented a set of Olympic coins for his 14 years of service on the In-Service Training Committee. In the afternoon, several participated in the Annual Golf Tournament. A tired but happy group headed for home after a well planned and smoothly executed Conference. Many thanks to Bill Straughan and his energetic colleagues for a job well done. HELDIaT,BARalE SEPT.25, 26, 974 . '. ; - .. -..',_ ...' _i" "5i_. ._ " ' The Conference was held at the Holiday Inn in Barrie and Was called to order by Bill Straughan, Convention Co-Chairman, at-9:15 a.m. Greetings were extended by the following: Ross Stephens Representative of the Board of Health Dorian Parker Mayor of Barrie • " .... . Earl E!liott -- Warden of Simcoe County • _ " The keynote address was given by .Dr.. G. Martin, M.D.., ...... D.P.H., Executive Director, Community Health Standards Division. Speakers that followed were Miss Gall Wright, nurse Epidemiolo- gist, on the subject of V.D, accompanied by an excellent_new film andDr. Stan Ward, Food Consultant, with an interesting View point on sanitation in the food industry. _. :' • After a quick luncheon, we were bused through a cloud burst to the Formosa Brewery. Councillor Ron Furlani didn't drain much from one of several 30,000 gallon aging tanks. At mid-afternoon a business meeting was •held,

In the evening a great Roaring Twenties Party was held. The draft beer was a hit with the guys and the fountain of sparkling wine .wasthe choice of the many attractive gals.. i On Thursday, the Conference reconvened with President, .ferrySkJnwJt.hs_ Chairman. Cantain R.obertr.on.Canadian The Conference.was heldat t'he Holiday:!.nn in-.B&rfie-"an_' . w_s..called to order by Bilt Straughan, Convention Co_Chairmah, _"at 9:i5 a.m. Greetings were extended by the following: -,R0ssStephens -Representative 6f' the Board.of_Heatth" '" ...... :Dorian Parker - Mayor of Barrie . ,: .-._.._.... '_ ° Ear! E!liott -- Warden of SimcOe County Tlie keynote addresswas given by Dr. G, Ma_tin,:M.:D%:-, -:'_ D.P.H., Executive Director, Community Health Standards, Division. Speake:rs tliat followed were Miss Gall Wright,.nurse Epidemibio: gist, oh itheisub_ect of V.D. accompanied by an excellent.-new:' film and Dr:.Stan Ward, Food Consultant, with an interesting _ . view point:on sanitation in the ..food industry. .-"". .

AfteraqUick luncheon, we were bused through.acloud " : burst.t0 _ the Formosa Brewery. Councillor Ron Furlani didn't drainomuc_from one of several 30,000 gallon agingtanks At mid-afternOon aSusiness meeting washeld, .-. ,. In the. evening a great Roaring Twenties Party was held.' : The draft beer was a hit with the guys and the fountain of sparkling wine was the choice of the many attractive gals. On Thursday, the Conference reconvened with President, ., Jerry Skipwith as Chairman. Captain Robertson, Canadian , Forces Medical Services School spoke on two subjects. First,_. he described the training and employment of Hygiene Technicians and second the role of the Public Health Inspector in nuclear accidents. Fred Roughly, Director of Public Health Laboratory, Orillia and Dr. D. A. Shiemann, Central Laboratory enlightened us considerably on food poisoning and submission of laboratory samples. John Barr, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Environment informed us that the Health Units would be p , Everyone seemed to enjoy the dance music and our hosts made sure that everyone received at least one prize before the end of the evening.

Friday morning the Conference speakers were Don Milne, Consulting Engineer, whose topic was Land Development and Sewage Disposal Systems. Also, Peter Block, Engineering Consultant, Ministry of Health spoke on problems arising from the Public Swimming Pool Regulations. At the Business Meeting, Dave Smith, PCO representative, presented three students with awards for "Best Essay." P. Hargreaves, top first year student, P.H.I. course, received the Ontario Branches' $I00.00 award. R. Cyr, received the Highest Scholarship Standing scroll board, 1972-74, P.H.I. course. Past President, J. Watt received a gavel plaque for his stay in office as President of the Ontario Branch 1972-73. Lloyd Dodgson was presented a set of Olympic coins for his 14 years of service on the In-Service Training Committee. In the afternoon,several participatedin the Annual Golf Tournament. A tired but happy group headed for home after a well planned and smoothly executed Conference. Many thanks to Bill Straughan and his energetic colleagues for a job well done.

6 PAST PRESIDENTS QUIZ

Before you read further see if you can name the five past Presidents and the years they served in office. Also pictured is our present President and our National President.

Left to Right:

James M. (Jim) Watt, Immediate Past President 1971-1973. Present position: Director, Renfrew County and District • Health Unit.

Lloyd I. Dodgson, President 1964-1965. 'Present position_ .Co-Ordinator, Environmental Health Inspection Service.

James R. (Jim) Wocks, National President. Employed by Red Deer Health Unit, Alberta.

Gerald A. (Jerry) Skipwith, President, Ontario Branch. Present Position, BusinessAdministrator,Simcoe County District Health Unit.

William S. CBilI) Straughan , President 1969-1971. President Position, Director, Simcoe County District Health Unit.

James (Jim) SandUl, President 1968-1969. President Position, Director, Sudbury _ District Health Unit.

Larry A. Lychowyd, President 1965-1968,Immediate National Past President.

-0-000-0- "I Didn't Know That'_

A cloth dampened in club soda will clean stainless steel counters and range tops gleaming bright without streaks and spots says Farmers Almanac. o, _** Penguinscan wanderover the frozenwastelandfor four months without food says Science Year.

7 BULLETIN MISSING PERSONS BUREAU

i Branch Secretary-Treasurer, Ron Chartrand has asked that! all members consider the names listed below and report to him any infc:rn_.tion'leadfng°:tothe whereabouts of these missing members+ Ron's address is Box'13, LINDSAY,Ontario,K9V_4R8.• • +' .'..'"..(_ _.L..'' ._ +. • '.

Name: Last AddreSs• Last Employed At

_,_n_.m_uRobt (Dr) Ingleside,Ont Stor. Dun• .8Glen H o-J." _^'nn_Lq Richard G Toronto, Ont O W. R C .'..i_AT..._..,A. Oakville, Ont Cdn Red+:Cros_; BEDORP.,Bernard V. Arnprior, Ont. Dept. Travel _ Pub.licii:_:_ BELL, John M Toronto,•Ont_": " .Toront••Heal_ho De__+ BOGAERTS, Don L. Carleton Place, Ont'.Peterborough +• BUCKLEY, Gilbert Toronto, Ont. ! ;_Bor.:'of:York.H_.D...... COLLING,R. _A. " " ' Toronto, Ont. _ " City:of Toronto H° i'_.... .' : •. .

COOKE_ Wilfred G • Toronto, Onte Ont• Min o _;+ue-"_'_&- , J+J..t'_t'.,.l.. ,:t,.'.2_' _- cuRTIS, Wilfred Hamilton, Ont. _ Unknown•_ ' .... _.i-.. :

EARL, Ray.N.. Waterdown, Ont. Wentworth Co.. H. U_l.....£-, + EDWARDS, John A. Napanee, Ont. Dept Travel.6 Pub. FORRESTER, Jim G. Fergus, Ont. TemiskamingHi U. GAMBLE, Donald Dr. Maxville, .Ont. Stor, Dun. _ Glen H:U. GIASCHI, Larry C. _:. Bracebridge,Ont. Student GOSSELIN, Paul Ottawa_ Ont. Nat. Health _ ._'_el. + GRIFFITH, J L Woodstock,.Ont Oxford Co H. u GRIFFITHS,John B. Toronto, Ont. Toronto Health DePt.

GRIMASON, John Kirkland Lake, Ont. Welling: t. on.•Co., H. U: Name Last Address Last Employed

HAKENSON, Lennard O. Kenora, Ont. Ken. Keewatin Dry. H.U.

HEATH, Raymond F. Bracebridge, Ont. Muskoka Dis. H. U.

HOLY, M.M. Toronte, Ont. O.W.R.C.

HOMEWOOD, Geo. W.G. Campbellville, Ont. Unknown

HUGHES, Philip R. Ottawa, Ont. Ottawa Health Unit JOHNSTON, Philip Waterloo, Ont. Waterloo, H.U. JOHNSTON,William Windsor, Ont. Metro Windsor H. Uo JONES, Harold W. Toronto, Ont. Toronto City H. U. JONES, Robt. W.E. Toronto, Ont. Student KILLIN, Archilbald Toronto, Ont. Toronto City H° U. KINDRED, R.W. Toronto, Ont. Unknown KOTYK, Nicholas Fort Francis Northwes_ "'-, LAPOINTE,J Emile Ottawa, Ont. City ":=_"_'_:_ LAUDER, Alan H. Toronto, Ont. Min. of Health LAWSON,Don A. Oakville, Ont. City of Ham__:_u_. LENAHAN, Leo V. Cobourg, Ont. Min.of Health LETMAN, Don E. Toronto, Ont. Bor. of Scarb. H. D._ LINDSAY, DAVID R. Toronto, Ont. Bor. of North York LOBB, Bruce T. Chatham, Ont. Unknown LONER_AN, Paul T. Richmond Hil! O.W.R.C. i L_NN, Fred L. Woodbridge,Ont_ Metro. To. Con. Autho MACDONALD, John D Toronto, Ont. Bor. of __toD_co,_e_ _" MAHAFFEY, Mike G. RichmondHill, Ont. C_i:_oofTToronto MAVRINAC, Felix C. Hamilton, Ont. City of Hamilton McCONNEL, David Waterdown,Ont. Wentworth Co. H. Uo 9 Name Last Address Last Employod at."

MCCULLOCH, Robt. B. Thunder Bay Thunder Bay H. U. MCKENZIE; William W. TorOnto, Ont. City of Toronto

MCLEAN, Hugh G. Toronto, Ont. City of Toronto MCMEHEN, D.G. Scarborough, Ont. Bruce Co. H. U. MCNAUGHTON,Henry C. Toronto, Ont. Peel County MICHEL, Robt. R. Cobourg, Ont. Northumberland D. H. U. MILLER, Beverly F. Niagara Falls, Ont. Welland Dist. H. U. MONTGOMERY,Randall K. Owen Sound, Ont. City of Owen Sound MOORE, William E. Napanee, Ont. Dept. of Travel & Pub.

_!URPHY, Thomas M, Toronto, Ont. Unknown Oz_iON,'_..... W.H. Timmins, Ont. Unknown 0 _'_v John M Willowdale, Ont. Student

0 '_ ....._ Sgt. John E RCAF Stn. St Hub RCAF Base St Hub Quebec Quebec O_N_i!,,Patrick New Market, Ont. York County H. U. PATRICK, Roy B. Willowdale, Ont. North York H. DePt. _E_VnR, Gerald Et0bicoke, Ont Etobicoke H. Dept, PETT, Walter B. Burlington, Ont. O.W.R.C.

PETURSSON, Olafur B. Toronto, Ont. . .f. Nat. H. & Welfare PHILLIPS, Geo. N. Shelborne, Ont Dufferin Co. H. U. : RAGER, Kenneth W. Barrie, Ont. Simcoe Co. H. U.

REYNOLDS, Gerald J. Ottawa, Ont. ! Ottawa City H. U. R!CKEP, Clifford S. Simcoe, Ont. Norfolk Co. H. U.

_AOiCH;Paul A. Hamilton, Ont. City of Hamilton ROPKiNG, J.F. Kingston, Ont. City of Kingston RYAN, James Toronto, Ont. Wentworth Co. H. U. S_UEL, Gwyn Toronto, Ont. O.W.R.C. I0 Name Last Address Last Employed At

SCHELLENBERG, E. Deloraine, Manitoba Deloraine.i Manitoba SHEPPARD, Barry P. Ottawa, Ont. Ottawa City

SLAGHT, Lorne Oshawa, Ont. Oshawa City

EMITH, A.L. Toronto, Ont. Unknown

SMITH, Edgar H. Welland, Ont. Welland Co. H. U.

SMITH, W.L. Toronto, Ont. City of Toronto

SORLEY, James D. Ottawa, Ont. Ottawa City H. U.

STEFANYK, Harry G. Byron, Ont. Unknown

STEVENSON, Lloyd A. London, Ont. London, Ont.

STREET, Robt. W. Toronto, Ont. L.C.B. 0.

VOADEN, C.D. St. Thomas, Ont. Elgin-St. Thomas H.U. _'ALSH,Peter J. Islington,Ont. Perth Co. H. U. WARD, Dr. Stanley N. Toronto, Ont. City of Toronto WATKISS, C.M. Waterdown,Ont. Unknown WHITAKER, Norton G. Pembroke,Ont. Pembroke Bd. of Hlth. WILCOX, John W. Ott'awa,Ont. City of Ottawa WILLIAMS, H.S. Toronto, Ont. Ont. Dept. of Health WOOD, DONALD J. Toronto, Ont. Ont. Dept. of Health WRIGHT, Frank H. Thunder Bay, Ont. Port Arthur H. U. WRIGHT, J.W. Cahtham, Ont. Chatham WRIGHT, Merlin G. Cannifton,,Ont. Thurlow Twp.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HALIBURTON KAWARTHAPINE RIDGE DESTRICT HEALTH UNIT Due to the expected expanding role of this health unit in the field of land use and sewage disposal there could be several positions available for inspectorsin the near future. Anyone interested in locating in this area is invited to submit an applicationfor our future reference. Usual fringe benefits--salaryschedule $11,990 to $15,990. Please reply to Mr. H. Good, Box 337, Cobourg,Ontario, K9A 4K8. ii WATCH. OUT[ .The. Metric System is on its hfay to Canada and it may land on you like a ton of--(oops, sorry) like 1,016 kilograms of bricks at the start, and be greeted by screams, moans and angry cries _rom most of us, because its going to change a lot of tliings. The shapely damsel who wins the.beauty contest, and.who_thought of herself as a 36-24-36, isn't going: to be exactly over j0yed when the loudspeakers announce her measurements as 90-60-90 -- centimeters, :that is! She's going _ :. to feel positively:pudgy, until she gets used to it., ....

And pending the day when we get to "thinking metric," which may take a few years, how are we going to get any inspiration out of the new version of old sayings, such as "A miss is as good as 1.61 kilometers D"<_or "Give them 2. 54:i centimeters and they will take 1.61 kilometers, if or 1, I was so proud, I felt 2.13 meters tall ''_ And at the football game will we thrill at "First_down, and 9.14 meters tO go"? .....

But seriously, and putting aside all such howlers as "There aren't even 28.35 grams of truth in it"., Canada must and unques- .tionably wil! go Metric within the next few years,, Why.' Because, nationalistic as we are, we still can't afford to be the only .one in the whole world who is out of step in the most important department of human affairs -- the method Of measuring things. Already we arealmost in that position, since Fngland, the last home of the foot, the pound, the bushel, and the acre, is now completing a ten:-year programme of conversion to the Metric System. £ngland had even a harder time than ' North America will have since its monetary system had to be put on the decimal system as we already have. i In man's dim and distant past there weren'_t any measures at ai.1, and for thousands of ),ears none were necessary, so primitive .was i_£e. But'the time came when a social order _evo_t_d_, and it was necessary for reasons of communication to have some kind o£ measurement, usually originating from common things. In £ngland, for instance, the foot was' the length of a human foot, the yard was the distance from the end of the nose to the fingertips of a laterally outstretched arm. It was all pretty haphazard, and it was no wonder that by the middle of the seventeenth century it was a;l!a tremendous hodgepodge which hampered science, commerce, and the human race generally. .. The idea of the Metric System was originated by Gabriel Mouton, a vicar and brilliant mathematician in Lyons, France, in 1670, who proposed a decimal system, having as a basis a measurement of the earth. He also suggested the Latin prefixes for multiples and submultiples of units which are now in use. And although more than a hundred years passed before the first country, France, adopted the Metric System, the world surely owes much to this little known French citizen.

The United States is the only world power which has not officially adopted the system, dispite efforts going back as far as Thomas Jefferson,who in 1791 proposed a decimal system of weights and measures. But the pressure for change is build- ing. Already many exports, for example,machine tools, must be manufacturedin metric specifications. And even in our daily lives, there are increasingareas in which the system now prevails. The pharmaceuticalindustrymore than ten years ago changed from drams, grains, and minims to milligrams, grams, and milli- liters,and of course the 3S mm film for your camera is an old friend. People buy skis in centimetersizes, and garages which work on foreign-madecars have to add metric-sizedwrenches to their tool boxes. Researchersin highly technical industriesalready think metric, and under the present system their ideas have to be translatedinto customary units, with which many production engineers and technicianswork. The schools will play a supremely importantpart in the change from customary to metric measurements,since today's school childrenwill eventuallyneed to be familiarwith metri- cation.

The essential beauty and simplicityof the Metric System li is that its elements all interlockwith each other, and units of different magnitude are obtained solely by shifting the decimal point. For example, the liter, the metric unit of capacity, correspondingto our gallon unit, holds one cubic decimeter,or one thousandthof a cubic meter and ten liters equal one hundredth of a cubic meter -- no fractions. Contrast this with our gallon, which holds 231 cubic inches, so that ten gallon_ hold 2310 cubic inches, or 1 and 97/288ths cubic feet. Which really doesn't relate to much of anything except an arithmeticalheadache! So it looks as though we should all acquire some Metric System conversiontables immediatelyand start shifting our mental gears into metric units. Soon we may be checking to see if that shelf is 15 cm off the floor, or the dug well is 30 meters from the tile bed that would be in 45 cm trenches. Perhaps our biggest problem will be to work out a satisfactory mileage--[oops)I mean kilometerageallowance since 100 miles is 162 km. From an article in Farmers' Almanac, edited for newsletter. 15 "AN OFFERYOU

. . .. . : . . . :- The average". Public Health. inspector.earns in .exces's. (f$ 6.5 an hour. That's more than one cent every six seconds ion' the job. In 1956 we aver.aged $1.6S an hour or one cent every 22 seconds. In t956 Institute dues were $!0 a year; now they are $20.

Tile good old days Were not so good. In 1956, with a tax rebate it cost 2.5 cents a day to belong to your Institute. To- day the cost is. 4.1 cents a day with the greater tax rebate. • ': I'll bet you have been thinking ail this time that $IO raised to $20 represented 100% cost increase to you. Not so, 2.5 cents _....increased to 4.1 cents is only a 64% increase. However your .Institute did enjoy ..thefull I00% increase. So, in the past 19 years Institute dues have increased 64% in actual money to you. :Do you. realize that if dues had kept pace.with wages they should be,exactly $40.a year?. .. HERE'S THE OFFER:''

This :year any ,past member can re-ins.tare himself for a fee of.:between $23 to $30 With the usual tax rebate the mostyou - . J . , ., _ • must pay is 6,3 cents a day. '

4.1 cents, 6.3 cents, ' amounts so small its almost _embarrass- ing to .pay so Little to bet ong to anorganization that give:s •such .a . feeling 0'f identity and Pride, not to mention.the voice it givOs yofat, Queens Park.

:. So: fellow, members, please see that every inspector has' an opportunity to read this who is not now a member, The support of .every:inspector in Ontariois.necessary for success..of our Ins:titute as an effective voice byand for Public Health Inspectors.

,_...._. ]_braham Lincoln once said "a house divided amongst itself ,::.,.cannot stand."

Public Health Inspectors unite_ _ , ' "

"United we stand, divided we fall."

. Pl,ease send y0u_' comments or questions to the membership chairman, Ron Furlanf, Box 272, North Bay, Ontario. APPLICATION FORM

CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS Incorporated

Give this application form to a fellow PHI and ask him to join today.

1 hereby make application for Active Membership ( ), Student Membership ( ) in the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. This application implies that membership is to continue until resignation is tendered, or until rnemberslfip is discontinued under the conditions contained in the By-laws of the Institute.

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'_So Mr, Editor, I am not writing an article for the 'News- letter,' nor am I suggesting that you copy an article from some magazine because I have mentioned it, bu_, I am making a plea for a 'Newsletter' that tells me what is happening to my fellow inspectors; that tells me that ! can _read an article on District Health Councils i.n the winter issue of 'Hospital Highlights', or that there is.a short article, in the January issue of 'Consumer Contact'. that I shquld, read_ concerning dangerous plants, etc., and. etc. Also, I would encourage my fellow inspectors to make use of the 'Newslet'ter' by letting you know about interesting events and worthwhile articles."

"But, what I would like to see in our 'Newsletter' _is news, not long winded articles which often are not,wr_itten as much for the .benefit of others, as for the benefit .of'the; writer and his own edification." . " '_

",..make,the :'Newsietter' 3ust what it c0uldbe; a newsy. letter for Inspectors about Inspectors and.the events .and. articles concerningthem." ../, This excerpt isfrom a letter to the Editor by J. R. Elley, C.P.H.I.(C), chief Publii'Health Inspector, May 1973. .. - . . .,.:'_ !." As,your Editor I must agree with. this phil0s'ophyand pur- poseof your "Newsletter". H0wever;I need y_u_ 'help,,_I see my purpose as a co-ordinator, piecing"together information provided by you. I don't feel that, my input• should be-much more than that seen in the "Editor's Spot.". But I dan't realize my purpose as Editor without the help of all members.

Please send any and all news, pictures, cartoons, jokes, etc. you have to me at the return address on the back cover. I spent about 50 hours writing and setting up this issue. A few minutes of your time could save me hours and the views and opinions expressed would be yours.

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J) Projects Committee: W. Beckett.

Auditors: A suggestion was made that Mr. Howard Schaub be approached once again to be auditor of the books for the year 1974. G. Skipwith will appoint a second auditor to assist ' Mr. Schaub. P. Barton advised the Committee that the 1975 Annual Meet- lng and Conference will be held on September 23rd to the 26th at the Seaway Talisman in Ottawa. An Environmental Health Review salesman is required.

The next meeting will take place on January 11, 1975. W, Beckett is to make a study on the most economical location to conduct the Branch Committee Meeting. *********************************** RYERSON NEWS BY

Tim Doyle

/ I'm a first year student and live near Alliston. I travel to Ryerson daily and so find it hard to take part in much of the v_; recreational activities. I also have had to get used to studies again since it has been seven years since I last attended school.

The winter carnival was the first weekend of February. The Ryerson Students Union owns a farm that the students can use on the weekends. We havejjust spent a weekend out there. Rumor is that the Students Union has just purchased a ski lodge.

Returning to th academic side, we haven't been doing very much field training lately. The bulk of field trips took place in the fall. However, we did visit. C. P. Kitchens and had a guest inspector from Toronto City deliver an interesting lecture on epidemiology in the Toronto area. Ron de Burger is responsi- ble for our field trips. Mr. Park, Mr. Kempa, and Dr. Wood teach us Environmental Health including epidemiology

-O00000- GETTING ALONG

Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting. Smile at people. It takes 72 muscles to . frown and only 14 to smile. Call people by name. The sweetest music to anyone's ears is the sound of his name. Be friendly and helpful. If you would have friends,be friendly. Be cordial. , Speak and act as if everythingyou do were a genuine pleasure. --Anon

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i As a result of a letter from Mr. J. Carruthers, the Committee suggested that the secretary-treasurer write to the Deputy Minister of Health requesting an interpretation to his letters to Chairmen of the Boards of Heal_h andM.O,H.'s, dated August 12, October 3 and November 4, 1975 as i% applies to Public Health Inspectors a :._ ":*" ' '

._ A:letter_as,sent. to the Editor, Environmental,Health .' Review requesting that Seasbns Greetings be placed on a full - page of the Winter Issue. SECRETARY-TREASURER'REPORTS

Membership_ Ontario Branch " ' " _ " 321 Active : ...-.. ..." 1 Retired 110 Student Members _ .... 7 Li.fe Members " ',.' ,.--,. 2 Honorary Members - •...... , - . . :' . , FINANCIAL STATEMENT "..

The account was in the red by approximately $700.00 shortly after the Conference. Due to expenses anticipated from this..• meeting, a short term loan of $1500 has beefi acquired. Confer- , ence profits are-::'expected to cover the loan. The $3,000 invest- .. ments_is. ,still-.>. in_act.: '.'. •

ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAI_dEN .....

A) _T0 establish an affiliation with the Society of Medical, offic_rs..ofHealth_Association of Ontario Boards of Health and fhe"Canadian Public Health Association for exchange of.information: J. Watt

B) To look into the feasibility of Associate Memberships: •:<.R:. de Burger ' C) Incorporation: G. Skipwith. " • . . : ..: -.,. D) Licencing, Registration & Philosophy: R. Barton . , .

E) .Membe_ship and Area. Meetings: R. Fur!ani & P. Serkowney.

F)"Education Committee:.-.R. Banach, P. Serkowney, R. Chartran d. ; . . , , '.' ,

G) Newsletter, By-laws, Nominations, Salary,.Calenders: ...M..Lonrlry. ) . . . . , H) Role Expansion .and Institute 0bjectives: W Pasichnyk. ' .7 I) Advisory Committee for Ministry of Health: "

W. Wright, Chairman G. Skipwith R. de Burger 18 "_ CONDENSEDMINUTES OF ONTARIO _. . . :.... BRANCHCOMMITTEE MEETING ":

November 2, 1974 " " : ....• " ',.'.

The meeting was held at the Health.Dept. Headquarters in Ham- ilton• Present: G. Skipwith, J. Watt, R. Chartrand,,P. Barton, R• Banach, R. de Burger,.W. Beckett, R. Purlani, M. Londry,' '_' W. Wright and P. Serkowney. _ :! Present by invitation were 17 representatives of the Hamilton Region.

President G. Skipwith thanked the group_or their attendance and the meeting was opened to questions from the floor. Expressed concerns were:

Hiring of unqualified personnel . .. -,.Re-instatement Dues Percentage of Inspec.t0rs.in the Institute _....: •Conflict of •Interest ,[ -... , The Need of Food Standards ...._ Housing Guidelines

J..Watt:.suggesteda statement.be made by the.Committee expres_slngt:_eInstitute's views on the a/m matters. '.:" ;_./_,__iii .: The Minutes.of: the Annual Meeting were fliscussefl.anflResolu-. ._ tions passed :atannual meeting were reviewed. Annual Minutes will be circulated in full to all members in the near future. : The pos.t-conferenceminutes were read and discussed• ' _ ,, Motion: that at least one copy of all previous minutes of Branch Committee Meetings be maintained,permanenzly. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE _ BUSINESS ARISING . ..

Received a copy of the minutesof the meeting with the Ministry of.Hea!th. Representing the Institute were P. Barton and G Skipwith _- -

. G. Skipwithreceived a letter from G. K. Martin, Executive Director:_.CommunityHealth.Standards Division and Chief Medical Officer of Health requesting a Short statement as to specific. points that should be covered by legislation for the Registration and Licencing of Public Health InspeFtor_. .- _.