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Old 07-02-2007, 04:05 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default OT Tetanus jabs

JennyC wrote:
: "La Puce" wrote in message
: oups.com...
:: On 7 Feb, 10:53, Sacha wrote:
::: Just a word of warning to those who haven't had a tetanus jab
::: lately. Please keep up to date! Those working with sharp
::: implements and/or delving
::: into the soil need them. My husband tried to separate two of our
::: dogs having a fight last Friday
::
:: Ths is very well, or perhaps not, but your husband got bitten by your
:: own dog and therefore didn't get infected by soil. But, he is a
:: nursery man, working with soil all the time. How truly bizarre to
:: give such a warning to gardeners who are, I very much suspect, up to
:: date with their jabs, I know I am - 4 years before the next one -
:: and not look closer to home?!
::
: You have set me thinking.... I've never had a tetanus jab in my whole
: life !!
: I worked on farms, with horses, pigs, various crops etc and never
: thought about it.
: Do you think it's essential for home gardeners /
: Jenny

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