Arizona republican., 1907-07-20

minute. advocate a complete change of | diet in summer and the most rigid , guarding of food supplies to protect them from absorbing those poisonous clements which breed rapidly when warm days foster all sorts of animal and vegetable growth.
 MILK, EGGS, CEREALS. A diet made up largely of milk. eggs, cereals. vegetables and fruits is con- ducive to health and happiness in warm weather, with plenty of fish. and little meat to vary the men, The main thing is to have everything fresh. and to maintain a standard of cleanliness that answers to sanitary requirements.
 KEEPING OF FOODS. With regard to the keeping of foods. the best advice is don't keep them If you can help it. Buy in the smallest possible quantities and renew the sup plies frequently. being careful that whatever food is stored in safe or ice chest is absolutely clean before 1t is put away. A small quantity of citric acid-which is the same as the acid in lemon-added to the water in which fruits or salads are rinsed Is a safeguard against any germs that may have lodged on them.
 THE CARE OF MILK. II Milk, which is an essential part of the diet of people of all ages. and the main dependence of babies. young children and old people is the food that needs most careful watching to prevent deterioration. The housewife l loh talr i sure the safety of her family in the use of this necessary household sup ply. which too often becomes a vehi- cle to communicate contagion. Unless one can be sure of the sources from which 1t Is obtained. and unless 1t can be delivered in air tight sealed bottles, [ it is wiser to use a high grade prepar- ed milk whose purity is undeniable.
 THE eAeiES' DIET. | Milk in this form is conceded to be 7 the best food for babies and young children. and is generally used in children's hospitals and in day nurser- ies. It is the staple food among He brew mothers in this city and notwith- standing the crowded and generally unsanitary- condition that prevails among these poorer people. the death rate among Jewish babies is excep- tionally low.
 | No hard and fast rule can be given as to the exact quantity of food re- quired by each individual child. The baby is generally the best judge of that and will. as rule. take the quan- tity it needs provided the size of the nipple opening is correct.
 OTHER POINTS. Fill the measuring spoon from an- other spoon dipped into the can. to be sure of accurate measurement, mix ing only enough for each feeding. Don't over feed. Throwing up-the | milk generally indicates over feeding. The water used for preparing food should be freshly boiled. then cooled to 100 degrees Fahrenheit The pre- pared food should be tested from spoon before filling the bottle. Never allow the nipple to be placed in any ones mouth for this purpose. not even in the mothers mouth. BOTTLE AND NIPPLE.
 Use a graduated bottle with nipple attached directly to the bottle. Have several bottles and nipples. Wash bottles with soda and rinse in. hot water Keep nipples in glass of water to which little borax has been added. Use a conical nipple and turn 1t inside out for cleaning.
 BATHING AND CLOTHING.
 Frequent bathing is important to health for every human being espe- ! cially in waNn weather. but it Is a vital necessity for the baby. Water ! at temperature of 90 degrees should | be used at first for the bath, and the | temperature slightly lowered as the child grows older. A warm sponge | bath at night as we'll as in the morn | ing is beneficial in warm weather. be- | ing conducive to comfortable sleep.
 PROPER SUMMER CLOTHING.
 Clothing should be loose and com fortable. and a baby must always be kept warm. Warmth is vitality.
 Wet. soiled clothing should be re- moved at once. The pores of the skin must be-kept clean and open if health is to be conserved.
 Fresh air, with protection from dust | and draughts. and quiet. regular liv- ing is what keeps the babies well and F conduces to good health in other hu- mans also.
 PERSONAL ATMOSPHERE.
 The personal atmosphere counts for more in the sum of human happiness