Untitled

Shannon News, 26 June 1923, Page 4

Cases of virulent eczema caused by wearing cheap dyed furs have been so numerous that the health authorities arc enquiring into this danger. There is no harm in the ordinary fur-dressing and dyeing processes, but pelts that have been subjected to drastic chemical treatment to produce fantastic colours are liable to cause trouble to people with highly sensitive skins. Dyed gloves will sometimes produce the same results. Tlie dye acts as an irritant and while it may have no effect on sonic _ people, on others it will cause serious skin eruptions. Women and girls at all subject to rashes or skin irritation should strictly avoid wearing cheap dyed furs, and especially those ■of a fanciful or lurid colouring.

Little Tui Cann, daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Cann, had a narrow escape from serious accident a few days ago. She was nursing a cat near' the fire escape when the animal tried to jump from her arms. In holding it she overbalanced and fell a distance of -14 ft. Luckily, she held the cat and fell on it which broke . her fail. TJie little girl was rendered unconscious While the animal's

back and legs were broken.—Otaki “Mail.’i