NEWARK, Del. - Over 94 per cent of all pesticide poisonings result from dermal or skin exposure. However, most fatalities and serious illnesses occur from swallowing (ac cidentally or on purpose) or breathing the dust, vapors or fumes of a pesticide Early symptoms of pesticide poisoning include fatigue, headache, sweating, dizziness, blurred vision, Pesticide poisoning - know the symptoms cramps, nausea, drooling, vormttmg, diarrhea, and overall discomfort. More advanced symptoms include chest pains, changes in heart rate, pinpoint pupils, dif ficulty in breathing, and eventually convulsions and coma. Pesticide poisoning symptoms are similar to those of some other diseases, points out University of Delaware Extension pesticides specialist John McDaniel. Heat exhaustion, flu-like illnesses, food poisoning, asthma, and other illnesses are sometimes confused with pesticide poisoning. The fact tha a pesticide applicator becomes ill after using or being around pesticides is not proof that he or she has been poisoned. McDaniel cautions, howeve; that if curs within 24 hours after working around a pesticide, one should at least consider the possibility of a pesticide overdose. Poisoning symptoms often occur when a user is sud denly exposed to large quantities of a toxic sub stance. But continual ex posure to small amounts of pesticide over long period may also result in poisoning. This is most likely to happen Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 14,1979 with people who harvest crops treated with pesticides. Delaware’s Poison In formation Center has per tinent information on all types of pesticide poisoning. Always have the name and telephone number of the nearest hospital or the Poison Information Center posted in a conspicuous place, McDaniel advises. The number is listed on the inside front cover of all Timmons joins Pa. Poultry Federation HARRISBURG - Don Timmons, former eastern field editor with Watt Publishing Co,, has joined the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation staff as Director of Public Relations. As Director of Public Relations for the Federation, Timmons will be responsible for all government activities including legislation, regulations, and tax issues. In this capacity, he will represent Pennsylvania poultry interests at the state level and render assistance lo national poultry associations witn regard to major issues In addition, he will serve as a public in formation and news-media specialist providing in formation that will enhance MEMO HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY At 11 AM NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 Lloyd H Kreider, Auct Delaware phone books. McDaniel also recom mends getting medical advice quickly if one has any unusual or unexplained symptoms while or after working with a pesticide. One should be sure to have the pesticide label when contacting a doctor, hospital, or the Poison In formation Center. This label contains important information that can aid in' treatment. the image of the Penn sylvania poultry industry and the Federation. Ca(!e«daft|| Today, July 14 Lancaster Co. Society 2, at the home of Edna Loose. Lancaster Co. Society 7, at the Leacock Presbyterian Church Lancaster Co. Society 25, 1 30 p.m., hostess Ida Warfel. Sunday, July 15 Cumberland Co. Society 20, family picmc at Monroe Township Building Lancaster Co Society 3, family picnic. Sunny Craft Farm. Monday, July M Lancaster Co. Society 30, picmc and swimming party Lancaster Co Society 31 tour of the Solanco area. Thursday, July 18 Lebanon Co. Society 9 white elephant sale and picmc. Lancaster Co. Society 7 tc visit Conestoga View. Lancaster Co. Society 9 family picmc, 6 p.m. at Safe Harbor Park. Saturday, July 21 Lancaster Co. Society 8 tnp and dinner. 37
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