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tigersaw · 31-08-07, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

You not thinking of chicken pox? Measles is pretty nasty!

Nope, had measles and chicken pox, my parents never found anyone with mumps to expose me to. In fact at junior school it was like top trumps - who could get the set first. 'ooping cough' was another one, few had suffered that mind. Anyone else remember the sun lamps? We used to have to sit round this big purple sun lamp thing in just our pants with goggles on every now and then.

31-08-07, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tigersaw

We used to have to sit round this big purple sun lamp thing in just our pants with goggles on every now and then.

It wasn't "Uncle" George, the overly friendly neighbourhood Priest, who got you to do this was it? He didn't take photos did he?

New one on me (child of the seventies mind), perhaps a jaundice treatment?

tigersaw · 31-08-07, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MiniMatt

It wasn't "Uncle" George, the overly friendly neighbourhood Priest, who got you to do this was it? He didn't take photos did he?

New one on me (child of the seventies mind), perhaps a jaundice treatment?

I remember it quite well, we all enjoyed it. A quick look on google suggests it was for the prevention of rickets. (?)

timwilky · 31-08-07, 10:33 AM

Measles are blamed for my youngest brother being deaf. Unfortunately when we were kids there was no vaccination.

I know of teachers who encourage kids to be sent to school with Chickenpox. that way all the kids get it. and then there is no further disruption as individuals all take time out in dribs and drabs as it slowly passes though a community. Having suffered Shingles which I am told is related to the aforementioned chickenpox, I am now wary of the virus.

Mumps used to be a good one. Thankfully I had it as a child. Supposed to be nasty for grown up fellas

01-09-07, 09:51 AM

This gets me extremely angry with the media. There is one paper linking MMR jab to autism (the author of which is currently under investigation) and 1000 papers proving there is no link. So why did the news reports bang on about the apparent danger for a good year!? Parents can't all read medical journals for information, they have to rely on media and GPs for advice. The media sensationalisation of this has caused this measles resurgence, has caused unnecessary suffering of more people, and has caused one death as well so far. Why can't they report the facts instead of trying to find contentious news stories. Atrocious.

01-09-07, 06:52 PM

I think children are too clean these days and dont build up much of a natural immunity; compared to years ago - hardly any (at least where I live) play outside or anything. Most are just stuck indoors playing on their X-boxes/playstations/computers/wii etc etc etc. Im not saying that this applies to all kids mind.

Personally, I would have the MMR vaccine because it is there for a reason. You will always have conflicting information and someone else saying "this is bad" - that is the nature of everything. You could turn it all around and say "well no-one should take depression drugs because they give you suicidal thoughts"

Maria

31-08-07, 10:33 AM	#14
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Measles Measles are blamed for my youngest brother being deaf. Unfortunately when we were kids there was no vaccination. I know of teachers who encourage kids to be sent to school with Chickenpox. that way all the kids get it. and then there is no further disruption as individuals all take time out in dribs and drabs as it slowly passes though a community. Having suffered Shingles which I am told is related to the aforementioned chickenpox, I am now wary of the virus. Mumps used to be a good one. Thankfully I had it as a child. Supposed to be nasty for grown up fellas __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

01-09-07, 09:51 AM	#15
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Measles This gets me extremely angry with the media. There is one paper linking MMR jab to autism (the author of which is currently under investigation) and 1000 papers proving there is no link. So why did the news reports bang on about the apparent danger for a good year!? Parents can't all read medical journals for information, they have to rely on media and GPs for advice. The media sensationalisation of this has caused this measles resurgence, has caused unnecessary suffering of more people, and has caused one death as well so far. Why can't they report the facts instead of trying to find contentious news stories. Atrocious.

01-09-07, 06:52 PM	#16
Miss Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Measles I think children are too clean these days and dont build up much of a natural immunity; compared to years ago - hardly any (at least where I live) play outside or anything. Most are just stuck indoors playing on their X-boxes/playstations/computers/wii etc etc etc. Im not saying that this applies to all kids mind. Personally, I would have the MMR vaccine because it is there for a reason. You will always have conflicting information and someone else saying "this is bad" - that is the nature of everything. You could turn it all around and say "well no-one should take depression drugs because they give you suicidal thoughts" Maria