WASHINGTON © (UPI) ; Sperm” density. appears, to be. ‘and: University chemist saYs toxic - : since several y years a igo. declining. in. American“ men “4 ‘Florida’ State substances ”-in the..; en- vironment may be to blame, Dr. findings, - .ap- require further ‘study. _ “T Believe. ‘the data: provide a presumption that we ought to look into the problem,” he said in remarks prepared for a news conferénce preceding "> his ‘report to ~a national meeting. of the American. Chemical ought to causes of the apparent decline.” ‘Society. . “We Dougherty said his study of semen samples from 132 volunteer donors at Florida State showed a correlation: between | toxic compounds. :: polychlorinated _ biphenyls, in the seminal fluid and decreased. ‘sperm. density. industrial ‘PCBs are used ‘primarily ir in the manufacture of elec- trical transformers. and _ capacitors. PCB production — has been curtailed sharply the environmental West Vancouver Memorial Library resumes its popular mobile service September 4 with two extra stops at West Vancouver Recreation Centre and Sunset Beach. The fall schedule is as follows: Monday: » Recreation Centre— 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (except holidays) Tuesday: = - Eagle Harbour School— 10:00 to 12:30 p.m. MAHINE . - Ralph’ Dougherty” ‘emphasized the sperm data -- are not conclusive and: his _ research parently the.: first:.of their - kind, - are preliminary and investigate the - called PCBs, or. “Although there. has been ‘published research linking PCBs with. decreased 7 sperm ‘density in humans, animal: studies have. shown the chemicals can cause reproductive problems. . _ OTHER TOXIC COMPOUNDS In addition . to PCBs, Dougherty said the semen of _ the Florida State students “apparent 2 scientific ‘literature in Europe and Japan as well as the United States suggesting ~ — but not proving — that-. ‘sperm density has decreased © during. the last 30. years. . ~ - STUDY RESULTS. AY 1929 - study found” a- distribution maximum of 100 million sperm per milliliter — of fluid, he said, while a 1973 study found the “greatest number- of donors had a _.density of 60 million per ’ studied was contaminated by ~ ' pentachlorophenol,; hexach- © _lorobenzene and compounds resulting from metabolism of DDT. Other unidentified - compounds also were found. He said toxic substances act. on sperm density by decreasing the rate of cell division. eight cell. divisions’ to produce a single sperm, he said, so substances which inhibit cell division can have a dramatic effect on sperm density. ‘Dou g herty,. research is supported by the ' National Institute of En- vironmental | Health Sciences, said most chemicals that affect cell _division also .can cause ~ cancer in animals. He said there have been. ‘several reports in the Cypress School— 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Inglewood Lodge— 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: Caulfeild School— 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Esquimalt Residence— 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Kiwanis Residence— 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday: Glenmore School— 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. whose... -milliliter. - In the Florida state study conducted during the past year, more students — 23_ _ per. cent — had a density of 20 million than any other - density. Many specialists, . Dougherty © said, It takes at least . consider such a density to be evidence of sterility. : But, he cautioned, there is reason to. believe _ that students in general have lower sperm densities due to. sociological and behavioral factors such as increased stress and increased sexual activity. He said he was not alarmed by the density results. “5 ' Dougherty said plans are now in the works to study” other groups, particularly © workers in: factories where PCBs have been used, to measure sperm densities and look for an environmental “cause. Where the bookmobile stops Capilano Mobile Park— 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Park Royal Towers— 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday: Gleneagles School— . 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Sunset Beach (Mailboxes)-—- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Libby Lodge— 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. For further information please contact the library at 926-3291. Curly. Curlier. Curliest. It’s The look To be in on! Special *20 Go curly, with an OrganiCurl precision wave by La Maur. Automatically conditions hair for long-lastin curls. Leaves halr so beautifully responsive, you'll RB never remember it any other way. A Apple Pectin, heat activated, canditioning perm. Special $28 ; 7 Ali perrns include shampoo. cut. and styling. PHONE 926-4818 Hair buy A rene 650 CLYDE, WEST VANCOUVER BEHIND FRANK BAKER'S ATTIC NORTH SHORE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE is taunching’ a new se q ie old and new faces helping put-it all together. Left to right are Cari Campbell,’ ‘Pilar Amaya-Torres, Bob Rutzehbeck, Val Verschueren, and Don. EL _ Starts once again at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225. . first one.on Monday, September'17; from 6:30 p _ Offers use ‘of all facilities to parents. and:children. ~ and volleyball in the. gym. Downstairs, there is a ‘clayroom. 7 : coffee lounge, as well as pool, ping-pong and shuffleboard. Family member hip for .. _ the season is $13, For further information, call 987-8138. (ian Smith photo) | : Rose. Family Night ~_|- nd Street, with the’ | "a woodwork. shop, a Laierfelnion made easy - Elegant ~ but Easy En- tertaining, a night school course for people looking for new ideas to entertain in style, starts Monday, September 17 at Windsor . Secondary School from 7:00. p.m. to 9: OP. m. The course will include simplified classic _gourmet recipes and quick effective ideas. Dishes suitable for varied occasions will be included, such as choux pastry, coq au vin, ratatouille, souffles, party punches and — “cocktail savouries. The course will, consist of demonstrations. and student _ , participation, with discussion of the topic in the context of complete menus, - saitable- wines;- and. ‘ways’ of serving items attractively: ) * For information call North Shore night schools. at. 985- 8741 or 929-5259. . - Deadline extended for cultural funds Application forms for assistance from the B.C. Cultural Fund are the . Pregentation, House, ' still. available from the office of. ‘North Vancouver... Community « Arts aia a , West 4th Street, North Van. The deadline. for return of the completed forms. has ‘been extended to September. 22, 1979. . For.-more~. in- formation, call Ella Parkinson at 988-6844.. 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