New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-23

To illustrate the culpabe carelessness OF some
nurses may be given the following true story tod
by the wife OF an eminent physician; Il nav" ITO
doubt she said in tho cours" Of conversation, that
many Of the distressing chronic troubles OF IN" allhe
and Its more obscure qualifications and manifesto
lions might II parents but knew il. be directly tra'eu
TO some act Of wanton thoughtleSSne@s on the part
OF The nursery maid II Is quite dreadful! Ia tnh oi
such "A delicate little piece OF mechanism being gwen
over to the care % Ignorant. Indifferent person.
The least sudden jar. II the weight OF the body Is
resting ri 81 the spine. might be exceedingly
Injurious and. for that reason. would enact law
II | had nv way, 10 abolish baby carriages for
infants under year old nj least. II your nurse Is
too lazy or weak 10 carry her nursing, get
another woman but do not expose your helpless
little to the nrrins movements OF even the best
springs In lifting the carriage across curb, etc
BESIDES. the actual heat OF the human BODY, Is
great protection against cold and amount OF elder
down woollrn Will take the place of The protect
Ing warmth OF kindly bosom and strong tender
Il will tell you what | actually once" she
continued after Il moments hesitation: Tn" story
Is 50 painful that hardly like TO tell IT, but It may
do good in showing young mother, The actual dangers
Ia which their babies exposed was walking
IN street one afternoon, when a nurse VINO was
evidently bclnted pissed me with a baby at
very quick pace. IA" little carriage, with It's sleep
ing baby. swayug mp and down on it, easy springs
with the rapid motion. oh. do take care' | ca
claimed as .ho passed me with "A sudden swcrvc Of
| the little vehicle you vii! hurt IN" child The
girl gave an impertincnt OF her head. and NUT
| tered something that did not catch, turning at
the same time into the basement Of large. fine
house and without checking her career she bumped
the carriage down the three or four steps that led
| TO the enclosure. i will do | would like 10 be
| done BY said 10 my self watching tho perform
ance although It is small thanks that will get,
dare say 50 up tn" steps. rang the bell. and
| told the butler who TO the door trat wished
| to see the lady OF the house Luckily found favor
| in his sight. for without remonstranCc he showed
| me into "A little side library and second after. a
| pretty Young woman walked in with al Inquirlng
expression on her pleasant face. 4 beg your pardon
| tell you that your maid viii do your child serious
injury II she jOts down the steps I'm the manner |
| have Just noticed and | was proceeding to give her
| a little Information about the delicate structure Of
the head neck and spine Of young infants. when her
| manner froze at Thank y"d. she said,
haughtiiy but ! think trust to the experience
| OF my nurse. As she spoke there came the sound
| Of a rush Of rapid footsteps in the hall. md maid
| burst In upon Mrs. A, come quick" she painted,
! the baby has q ftr In an instant tho mother was
out II the and running down the basement stairs
house. plying the poor young thing. much TO lame
| her. The next day passed b" and noticed with a
| start OF horror the fatal insignia OF mourning on the
| door-the baby dead. Did the doctors know !
| wondered that It had been murdered 81