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-. hi ar INut waww.insidehaiton.com | MILTON CANADIAN CHAMPION the flu shot High fever. Cough. Chills Muscle Aches. Sore throat. If you‘re experiencing any of these symptoms, you‘re not alone. . The emergency departments at Halton Healthcare hospitals, including Milton District, have reported seeing an increase in the number of influenzaâ€"like cases as well as a spike in the number of admisâ€" sions for pneumonia, which medical professionals believe to have be triggered by or associated with the influenza virus. The worst, hospital officials say, is yet to come. According to Kari Veno, a senior communications consultant for Halton Healthcare, a provinceâ€"wide surge in influenza cases is expected over the next few weeks. That means more sick people, more apâ€" There‘s still time to get pointments to see a doctor and increased visits to the emergency room. This, however, can all be prevented with a hea}thy dose of common sense and, in some cases, an ounce of courage. The influenza vaccine, available at pharmacies and doctors offices everywhere, is your best defence | against the flu. Not only will it help protect you once exposed to the virus, it can prevent you from getting sick. More importantly, it will help protect | others from contracting the iliness. There‘s no denying that being sick with the flu is | At about 3 p.m. yesterday Geo. Cooper, the pits. For most influenza sufferers, some rest, lots of fluâ€" ids and overâ€"theâ€"counter medicine is all it takes to get back on their feet. But seniors, young children and those with compromised immune systems or chronic health conditions often face a lengthy, upâ€" hill battle against the virus. That‘s if they make it | out on top at all. According to our national public health agency, the flu is responsible for an average 12,200 hospiâ€" talizations and 3,500 deaths annually. If suffering from a bout of the flu isn‘t a good enough reason to get the flu shot, the thought of helping to save a life should be. So, if you haven‘t done so already, head to your doctor‘s office or local pharmacy and roll up your sleeve. WINTER WONDERLAND: Champion reader Janice Brawley snapped this photo of a snowâ€" covered Mill Pond. Do you have a unique, interesting, fun or cute photo taken in Milton that you would like to submit to be considered for Snapshot? Send submissions (minimum 600 KB resolution) to editor@miltoncanadianchampion.com or use the hashtag #MiltonC hampion on Inâ€" stagram. Please include the name of the photographer (for publication) and a description of the photo including the location where it was taken Loc;;i /family narrowly escapes fire, gas explosion at garage gas. Three cars, one owned by Buck and two Time Capsules are gems of information exâ€" | tracted from past issues of the Champion and other publications in order to provide a winâ€" dow into Milton‘s past. February 1922 employed in Bert Buck‘s garage, the Roper stone building on Main Street (currently ServiceOntario), was cranking a gasoline engine in the basement of the building when it backfhred, causing an explosion. Cooper‘s coat took fire. He got it off but not before being severely burned. . The fire spread fast and, almost immediâ€" | _ ately, there was a blaze on the ground floor. Buck barely managed to rescue his wife and babyfromthempfloor,wheretheylived. The fire brigade turned out promptly, did splendid work and soon had the fire under control. The main damage was in the baseâ€" ment, and the ground floor was charred by the burning rafters beneath. The front winâ€" dows were blown out by an explosion of by customers, were more or less damaged. The fire did not reach the top floor, but the Bucks‘ furniture was badly damaged by waâ€" | ter. Total loss was about $4,000. During the past eight months, Miss B. Alâ€" exander, of Milton, school nurse for Halton county, has inspected 5,568 children. | Alexander‘s work has been satisfactorily commented upon across the county and parents are realizing that the inspections she | makes are helping in preserving and improvâ€" ing the health of the school children. Alexander reports: 5,568 children inspectâ€" ed; 959 defects found; 674 defects corâ€" rected; 575 homes visited: 24 treatments; 78 pediculosis (infested with lice) cases; 35 | skin diseases and infectious eyes; financial assistance given for seven operations. This material is assembled on behalf of the Milâ€" ton Historical Society by Jim Dills, who can be reached through the society at (905) 875â€"4156. 555 Industrial Drive, Milton, Ont. 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