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Government Study on Rauwolfia Alkaloids Un Breast Cancer OTTAWA - Health and Welfare Minister Marc Lalonde announced' that the Health Protection Branch of his department has taken im- mediate steps to have a panel of non-governmental experts conduct an independent medical review of ail avail- able data on preparations containing Reserpine or Rauwolfia alkaloids. These drugs are widely used for the treatment of high blood pre- ssure and are available only on prescription. In the most recent issue of a Ieading medicai journal, The Lancet, there are three papers which report thiat the iong-term administration to women of preparations con- taining Reserpine of Rauwol- fia aikaioids is associated with two or three fold in- crease in the incidence of breast cancer. The problem was original- ]y detected by the Boston Coliaborative Drug Surveil- lance Program. Additional retrospective studios were conducted in the United Kingdom and Finland. These studies also suggested that long-term administration of Rauwolfia derivatives was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Officiais of the Health Protection Branch have been in close touch with Americûn and British health authorities on this problem. It is con- sidered the data reported in the three studies are import- and enough to be brought to the immediate attention of physicians, and require a re-assessment of the role of Rauwolfia alkaloids in mod- ern therapy. This review will take several weeks to complete; a further announcement will be made in due timne. In the meantime, Cana- dian physicians may wish te re-assess the treatment of their patients receiving these drugs. An information letter is being sent te AIl (anadian physicians ini erder te miake thein aware etffthc problemn. Food Facts & Fallaicies Q. Are Carbohydrates more fattening tlïan pretein? A. Both carbohydrates and protein are fattenin 'g if taken ini amounts greater than that required. AIl surplus calories are stored as bodyý fat regardless of the food source whether it be broiled steak or apple pie. Q. Should f'at be climninated ini a reducing diet? A. No. Some fat is necessary both for its nutrient value as well as for its satiety value in staving off hunger. Q. Can you have a healthy diet without eating meat'? A. Yes. provided some high quality protein sources such as milk. egg or checese are inciuded. A large varietv of fruits and vegetables should be used especially seme dried vege tables or legurnes. Q. Is food eaten before yenI go te bcd more likely te cause weight gain than if the same food were caten for breakfast? A. No. The energy requirements of the body must be met whether awake or asleep. Food eaten at bedtime will not put on weight if the calories supplied do flot exceed the daily caloric requirements for the given body 'veight. However leaving out breakfast tends te make one hungry later in the day and cat in excess. Q. In weight reduction, does it make a différence if a person eats fast or slow'? A. Most overweight people cat too fast. Thecy consumne large amnounts of food without even realizing it. One should always eat slowly and cliew food weil. This allows the body to act on the appetite - regulating centers which reduces appetite and hunger during the meai and allows one to be satisfied with less food. ~~ NOTICEI To Our Customers Our New Hours Are: Monday SClosed Tues. to Fn., 8 a.om. to 9 p.m. sat- 8 aome to 5 p.m. WANTED- HAIR STYLIST TONY'S NAIRSTYLING« Blair Park Plaza 668m5441 Words f rom West Lynde by Norm Mealing This column is written approximately one week in advance. Thus, the community news reported on is one wcek late. Therefore, next week I will report on the W.L. C.A. general meeting which took place on September 3Oth. STRANGE THINGS ARE HAPPENING In early June and late August, meetings were held to discuss assessment. On both occasions the question of reassessment was posed, and, apparently, immediately dis- misse d.1On Wednesday of last week, an assessor appeared at our house. He looked at our house very-carefully, and advised us that other assessment staff would be around later to measure. Two days later, thée-people across the street were visited by the assessor. When the assessor was asked the reason for this activity, th e reply was forth- comiîng that it was in response to the number of complaints. He added that the office had some 600 houses to do which sounds very much like the whole sub-division. 1 have my own opinions as to why this sudden about- face by the assessment office. First, Bill Hoffman's appeal is with the O.M.B. and given the "people" orientation of its decisions in recent years, the assessors can't be certain of winning. If they don't win, they are stuck withi a precedent. Secondly, if they are receiving complaints, then it stands to rcason so are the politicians. Thirdly, if assessment goes down, se will revenue (iLe. taxes). Therefore, why flot reassess everyone. pick up the substantial improvements, and thus lighten tlic possibility of a large overaîl decrease in assessmient. A reassessment such as this carnies two edges. Some rnay benerit, while others may suffer. TAXES If you read the local press, you will have noticed a great deal of space being devoted to local politicians cern- menting on the need for more business and industry in the Duirha-m Region in general, and in Whitby in particular. Tlie ether nighî, Global News did a feature on the situation. An Oshawa area poliician summned up the situa- tion by indicating three alternatives: one, more provincial mone11y or Iwo, more industry; or three highier property taxes. lus observations are, to ny way of thinking very accu rate. Sinice 1 started writing agaîn this faîl, assessînent and taxes have been a recurring themne. This reflects niy con- cern that unfless sornething is donc, all of us, as home- owners, will be taxed te death because <ve conistituite an available source of funds. The answer really lies in more industrial develop- ment. We shouild let our local represenitatutres know that we support a vigourous. well-pîanned prograrnthiat will bring more industry to Whitby. C'LEAN-UP & THE PLAZA Following upon last week's report of cornplaints being directed te thec town about the state of'cleanliness of the plaza. I1 vas cuntacted by eue et'ftic shopkeepers. [He wniated te kneow whiat we could do together to keep the plaza dcean. 1 put iifi itouch itli the \.L.C.A. execu- tive. but some of his rernarks prornpted further thoughit on my part. H-e cornceded that hie, and his fellow shopkeepers. had a major role te play. Ile pointed eut. howevcr, that people conitribute to the mess by not uising the garbage cans etc., That's it l'or this week. withi yeu on October 4th, and the general meeting, bowling, that comnes miy way. WHITBY FREE PRES$, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1974, PAGE 3 kinette Club Fashion Show Oct. 22, 23 cal lTe Kinette Club of Whit- by is presenting a "F ashiori Preview" on October 22 and 23 starting at 8 p.m. at the Consumer's, Gas building in the Blue Flame Rooîn. The latesi styles for fail and win- ter will be supplied by De Paul Fashions for Women. Commentator for the evening is Deanna Wiley. 1ý1' Kameka Shoes,, from,the Whitby Malil, is supplying the- shoes and floral arrangements are through the,' courtesy of Whitby Mali lForists. Make-' up is being supplied by Yard- it Consumer's Iy of London and hair styling by Wendy's. There wilî be coffee and door prizes, du.ring intermis- Sion. Admission, to the Fashion Preview is $1 .50 each and tickets, may be obtained at Victoria and Grey Trust Co., 308 Dundas St. W., 'Whitby, Durharn Auto.,Protectioni, 1,33 Tauton W., or cail Mrs. L. Reid 4t,668-6655. '- Proceeds from the show >will go tlowards Community Service Woérk. Foskett Roofing & Reuroofing Eavestroughing Aluminum Soffit. Facer Trough & Siding, Whitby 668-5906 I hope te relive the Fifties ncxt weck. I willreport 0on hockey, and aihin ciesc lYhatever The J«b.. If it's electrical, eall us. Our expert electricians have the know-how to do every job right! MALOJA ELECTRIC