July 15, 1970 (12 pages)

Millions of Americans this summer will be the victims of one of nature's little botaniIts scientific name is Rhus Dermatitis; but to the people suffering from itchy red skin, blisters: and. possible skin infections, its just plain old fashion poison oak — or poison ivy, depending upon which part of the country you're in. And, in their discomfort, victimswon't care whether poison: oak and poison ivy are different species or a variety of the same pla , as botanists are prone to argue. Both varieties are equally agonizing, according to the Northern California Pharmaceutical Association. Three out of every four . Americans are sensitive to poison oak, poison ivy and sumac and once a person has been exposed — or sensitized — by the plants, they will always be allergic to the plants and to many other plants with similar chemical make up, warns James Boynton, President of the N.C. Ph, A, In fact, the only people who may not be allergic to poison oak or poison ivy on first contact would be new born infants and Eskimos who have never been exposed; but almost everyone else is in varying degrees, the pharmacy spokesman adds, Desensitization with plant extracts, either by injection or orally, is available, but can give only temporary help, and in many cases will only reduce rather: than protect completely against allergic reactions to the plants, the Northern California pharmacy spokesman explains. "Anyone highly allergic to poiSon oak who is planning a trip into the country this summer should consult with a physician beforehand, however," Boynton advises, "The best prevention is to recognize and avoid the plant, entirely, something which children. are prone to forget. Too many adults also cannot identify poison oak, unfortunately." em "A. good rule of thumb is to avoid all plants that grow wild which have leaves in clusters of three . . if its three — let it be," the N.C. Ph, A. president suggests;CONTACT AND REACTION There are a number of folktales about poison oak, most of which are, at best, misleading. Problems corrected, GS camp can stay open The Girl Scout camp at Rucker Lake remains open, and Dr. Peter J. Keenan, Nevada county health officer, has commended the cam rsonnel for repairjust tbo (2). Additional portable toi-. ing or removing most of the hazards he cited earlier this week when he ordered the camp closed, The camp was inspected Friday by Dr. Keenan's staff, including sanitarian Harold Cox, and most health hazards found earlier and the recommendations. for improving them "have been complied with,” Dr. Keenan reports, He praised the camp staff _ for quick compliance. "It indicates a dedicated group of young who are extremely incamp that requires the elimination of campers, but the few remaining items to be completed. must be done as soon as ~ possible, and a followup inspection will be made" next week. The camp, located on Bowman Road above Fuller Lake, had 200 Girl Scouts from the Sacramento area earlier this week, all members ofthe Tierra del Oro Girl Scout Council. The oe iapeng enn still needed, according to. Cox, are: ~(@). The chlorinator test kit was not calibrated in a range that allowed measuring the chlorine residual. It was chlorine residual was measured by the health department and was found to be too high, The ‘chlorine injector was to be aded today. lets are being delivered and as they arrive the old pit toilets will be nail shut. (3) A licensed electrician was present, and concluded that the existing wiring was a fire and safety hazard and stated that the wiring could be brought up to standard by Sunday evening. (4) The gas leak in the kitchen range had been repaired but . the filter for the exhaust hood must be made as a special order. This will be done as soon as possible but good housekeeping at the end of each day will make this item satisfactory. ~ (5) Rather than tear out the sink and cabinet tops during the camp season personnel will be required to use the existing three. compartment sinks and place a temporary drain board on each side of the sink that will allow drainage and can be easily cleaned. This temporary measure will be satisfactory, but will require inspections and follow-up. (6) Only the adults on the staff will be permitted in the dishwashing area to eliminate the danger of hot water to the young campers. This will be satisfactory, .(7) Additional tables are delivered to the camp but havestated not been set up, These tables ‘plant are carried; and .from bring on a reaction, poison oak — The liquid from allergies may also be acquired ters, contrary to popular beby inhaling the smoke of burnlief, is not infectious and does. ing poison oak in which dropnot spread the lets of the toxic acid of the adds: t ff the reaction persists. for tubbing. against clothes which some time, the skin of the afmay have brushed some of the gocteq area © may become sap-like substance months before, Boynton notes. leathery and harden, he says. "Dogs, cats and horses can gan gerous for persons. highly also brush against the plant sensitive, and they should see and transfer the noxious sub9 physician as soon as posstances to humans," he quicksipje," Boynton warns. ly adds, © : "In severe cases, the allergy ‘The oil remains even indead can enter the system, re-applants and is found in all parts, pearing in the form of hives roots, stems, and leaves," the elsewhere; and large open blisgrimy warns, ters can lead to serious ine places most likely to be fections," the pharmacy leadaffected by poison oak are thin or cautions, skin areas such as eyelids, genipRECAUTIONARY MEASURES tals, inside of forearm, faceand — ff you have ‘been out in the neck . . and areas that perspire coyntry where there is the readily are more prone to desjichtest chance of e i " xposure to velop poison oak while thick, poison oak, wash within a few poison oak he hairy areas are less suscephoyrs with soap and warm watible," the pharmacy leader deter, preferably in a shower. clares. : : Don't bath in hot water for it Allergic reactions to poison™ Opens the pores and any of oak appear from 24 to 48 hours the plant oil could seep in, the after exposure and taketheform Northern California Pharmaof itching, redness, small blisceytical Association spokesman Called a "contact dermatitis" swelling,” according. to Boyn2s on an. the skin blis‘si y packed kit for wiping the exposed "Poison oak can become quiteters with liquid in them; possibly large blisters: and some Fined for boat speeding Mike Wayne Soule of Concordwas cited for boat speeding at Englebright Lake on July 4. Soule was charged with going _ over five miles per hour in a cove at Englebright, violating a county ordinance limiting a boat's: speed ‘to 5 m.p.h. within ~@ cove, A sheriff's deputy gave the citation. advises. "If bathing is impossible, such Church scale model on display SCALE MODEL of Whispering Pines Church is now on dis. play at the church off Brunswick Road, The Rev, and Mrs. Patrick Lyon and FrankDullanty who made the model, . admire it while on view at the church, Dullanty is afriend of the architect. Bob McCabe, who completed the church over . three years ago. The model was on disply at Sacramento City College and will be on permanent display at the Consumnes River College. ese SIGN UP. WHERE YOU WORK OR BANK lig 9p <a abe the Ei icant aL HB ig ghee PL oa areas," Boynton adds, ~~ "Clothes should be washed immediately, ‘in a strong detergent, and any tools, hunting or fishing equipment also exposed to the plant should be aired." Poison oak, familiar: to westerners, grows in California, Oregon, Washington, Canada and Mexico, while poison ivy and sumac grow in other parts of the ‘country. ae In all fairness to the poison oak plant, however, it should be made known that there are ‘many other plants which can cause an allergic reaction, frequently to a lesser degree; and once sensitized to poison oak, a@ person can be sensitive to the others, Boynton explains. The first record of Rhus Dermatitis, poison <ivy, was written by Captain John Smith in 1609 when, obviously, English explorere suffered a. perplexing discomfort upon arriving in the Americas. Boynton. surmises however that "the first occupants of America also became afflicted by the plants in its many varieties," , BUILDING MATERIALS “TOWN. TALK, GRASS vane will be adequate with some planthat another test kit woul i US. SAVINGS BONDS . i yrovi * ded within 24 hours, ag ¢ a Cg a Aiea) ig pe di a ie LRA ANEN TENSES Se el a ae eee ey yee3 a ‘CAC RRRITSS SESE conrcerrrreereet: jf LY oe eos eaeie be Cheah AE GE Tt th “Wee aay toy SSA rope LRN Bp tas RE TOE ata tate tea ee Eee 0 0G VG SWS T UNGER R ARES AA STS OA SAAT AS SITS Nee ee eae esa ee * eat PENN , Deh han By aah S, ee fe al , a q ij a ‘ oe ne Ss MiNaN ye \ ue) ae . Bah PE ae RRS mee RBA SRE ORR RS 27S) Mi Roe Coa Seta A aa LSC ag Ri a eM ey SAN Le gk ae CeO MR RCA ge oC Zr 8 oe . Se AT SN

Millions of Americans this summer will be the victims of one of nature's little botaniIts scientific name is Rhus Dermatitis; but to the people suffering from itchy red skin, blisters: and. possible skin infections, its just plain old fashion poison oak — or poison ivy, depending upon which part of the country you're in. And, in their discomfort, victimswon't care whether poison: oak and poison ivy are different species or a variety of the same pla , as botanists are prone to argue. Both varieties are equally agonizing, according to the Northern California Pharmaceutical Association. Three out of every four . Americans are sensitive to poison oak, poison ivy and sumac and once a person has been exposed — or sensitized — by the plants, they will always be allergic to the plants and to many other plants with similar chemical make up, warns James Boynton, President of the N.C. Ph, A, In fact, the only people who may not be allergic to poison oak or poison ivy on first contact would be new born infants and Eskimos who have never been exposed; but almost everyone else is in varying degrees, the pharmacy spokesman adds, Desensitization with plant extracts, either by injection or orally, is available, but can give only temporary help, and in many cases will only reduce rather: than protect completely against allergic reactions to the plants, the Northern California pharmacy spokesman explains. "Anyone highly allergic to poiSon oak who is planning a trip into the country this summer should consult with a physician beforehand, however," Boynton advises, "The best prevention is to recognize and avoid the plant, entirely, something which children. are prone to forget. Too many adults also cannot identify poison oak, unfortunately." em "A. good rule of thumb is to avoid all plants that grow wild which have leaves in clusters of three . . if its three — let it be," the N.C. Ph, A. president suggests;CONTACT AND REACTION There are a number of folktales about poison oak, most of which are, at best, misleading. Problems corrected, GS camp can stay open The Girl Scout camp at Rucker Lake remains open, and Dr. Peter J. Keenan, Nevada county health officer, has commended the cam rsonnel for repairjust tbo (2). Additional portable toi-. ing or removing most of the hazards he cited earlier this week when he ordered the camp closed, The camp was inspected Friday by Dr. Keenan's staff, including sanitarian Harold Cox, and most health hazards found earlier and the recommendations. for improving them "have been complied with,” Dr. Keenan reports, He praised the camp staff _ for quick compliance. "It indicates a dedicated group of young who are extremely incamp that requires the elimination of campers, but the few remaining items to be completed. must be done as soon as ~ possible, and a followup inspection will be made" next week. The camp, located on Bowman Road above Fuller Lake, had 200 Girl Scouts from the Sacramento area earlier this week, all members ofthe Tierra del Oro Girl Scout Council. The oe iapeng enn still needed, according to. Cox, are: ~(@). The chlorinator test kit was not calibrated in a range that allowed measuring the chlorine residual. It was chlorine residual was measured by the health department and was found to be too high, The ‘chlorine injector was to be aded today. lets are being delivered and as they arrive the old pit toilets will be nail shut. (3) A licensed electrician was present, and concluded that the existing wiring was a fire and safety hazard and stated that the wiring could be brought up to standard by Sunday evening. (4) The gas leak in the kitchen range had been repaired but . the filter for the exhaust hood must be made as a special order. This will be done as soon as possible but good housekeeping at the end of each day will make this item satisfactory. ~ (5) Rather than tear out the sink and cabinet tops during the camp season personnel will be required to use the existing

three. compartment sinks and place a temporary drain board on each side of the sink that will allow drainage and can be easily cleaned. This temporary measure will be satisfactory, but will require inspections and follow-up. (6) Only the adults on the staff will be permitted in the dishwashing area to eliminate the danger of hot water to the young campers. This will be satisfactory, .(7) Additional tables are delivered to the camp but havestated not been set up, These tables ‘plant are carried; and .from bring on a reaction, poison oak — The liquid from allergies may also be acquired ters, contrary to popular beby inhaling the smoke of burnlief, is not infectious and does. ing poison oak in which dropnot spread the lets of the toxic acid of the adds: t ff the reaction persists. for tubbing. against clothes which some time, the skin of the afmay have brushed some of the gocteq area © may become sap-like substance months before, Boynton notes. leathery and harden, he says. "Dogs, cats and horses can gan gerous for persons. highly also brush against the plant sensitive, and they should see and transfer the noxious sub9 physician as soon as posstances to humans," he quicksipje," Boynton warns. ly adds, © : "In severe cases, the allergy ‘The oil remains even indead can enter the system, re-applants and is found in all parts, pearing in the form of hives roots, stems, and leaves," the elsewhere; and large open blisgrimy warns, ters can lead to serious ine places most likely to be fections," the pharmacy leadaffected by poison oak are thin or cautions, skin areas such as eyelids, genipRECAUTIONARY MEASURES tals, inside of forearm, faceand — ff you have ‘been out in the neck . . and areas that perspire coyntry where there is the readily are more prone to desjichtest chance of e i " xposure to velop poison oak while thick, poison oak, wash within a few poison oak he hairy areas are less suscephoyrs with soap and warm watible," the pharmacy leader deter, preferably in a shower. clares. : : Don't bath in hot water for it Allergic reactions to poison™ Opens the pores and any of oak appear from 24 to 48 hours the plant oil could seep in, the after exposure and taketheform Northern California Pharmaof itching, redness, small blisceytical Association spokesman Called a "contact dermatitis" swelling,” according. to Boyn2s on an. the skin blis‘si y packed kit for wiping the exposed "Poison oak can become quiteters with liquid in them; possibly large blisters: and some Fined for boat speeding Mike Wayne Soule of Concordwas cited for boat speeding at Englebright Lake on July 4. Soule was charged with going _ over five miles per hour in a cove at Englebright, violating a county ordinance limiting a boat's: speed ‘to 5 m.p.h. within ~@ cove, A sheriff's deputy gave the citation. advises. "If bathing is impossible, such Church scale model on display SCALE MODEL of Whispering Pines Church is now on dis. play at the church off Brunswick Road, The Rev, and Mrs. Patrick Lyon and FrankDullanty who made the model, . admire it while on view at the church, Dullanty is afriend of the architect. Bob McCabe, who completed the church over . three years ago. The model was on disply at Sacramento City College and will be on permanent display at the Consumnes River College. ese SIGN UP. WHERE YOU WORK OR BANK lig 9p <a abe the Ei icant aL HB ig ghee PL oa areas," Boynton adds, ~~ "Clothes should be washed immediately, ‘in a strong detergent, and any tools, hunting or fishing equipment also exposed to the plant should be aired." Poison oak, familiar: to westerners, grows in California, Oregon, Washington, Canada and Mexico, while poison ivy and sumac grow in other parts of the ‘country. ae In all fairness to the poison oak plant, however, it should be made known that there are ‘many other plants which can cause an allergic reaction, frequently to a lesser degree; and once sensitized to poison oak, a@ person can be sensitive to the others, Boynton explains. The first record of Rhus Dermatitis, poison <ivy, was written by Captain John Smith in 1609 when, obviously, English explorere suffered a. perplexing discomfort upon arriving in the Americas. Boynton. surmises however that "the first occupants of America also became afflicted by the plants in its many varieties," , BUILDING MATERIALS “TOWN. TALK, GRASS vane will be adequate with some planthat another test kit woul i US. SAVINGS BONDS . i yrovi * ded within 24 hours, ag ¢ a Cg a Aiea) ig pe di a ie LRA ANEN TENSES Se el a ae eee ey yee3 a ‘CAC RRRITSS SESE conrcerrrreereet: jf LY oe eos eaeie be Cheah AE GE Tt th “Wee aay toy SSA rope LRN Bp tas RE TOE ata tate tea ee Eee 0 0G VG SWS T UNGER R ARES AA STS OA SAAT AS SITS Nee ee eae esa ee * eat PENN , Deh han By aah S, ee fe al , a q ij a ‘ oe ne Ss MiNaN ye \ ue) ae . Bah PE ae RRS mee RBA SRE ORR RS 27S) Mi Roe Coa Seta A aa LSC ag Ri a eM ey SAN Le gk ae CeO MR RCA ge oC Zr 8 oe . Se AT SN