El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-11

I established where mothers could re-
ceive instructions and at the same time
safe milk for the baby
Ice Depot
Clean fresh milk called for ice and
a way to keep ice, therefore the ice
kdepot was established and Instructions
given as how to keep all foods clean
and fresh.
Exhibit
Mothers and children coming to these
depots afforded an excellent opportu-
nifty to teach by displaying correct
things for the baby, therefore the ex-
hibit where homemade beds, ham
mocks. clothing, nipples, bottles, ETC..
were always to be seen and studied.
Mothers Classes.
So many sick babies meant Just that
many ignorant mothers, therefore
class was organized to teach these
mothers.
PrOphyIactic Club.
All Of these sick babies had broth
-ers- and sisters and the baby must be
sick because something was wrong
with the sanitation and mana cement
Of the home, therefore this sanitary
club.
Fresh Air Department.
A prophylactic club meant the COM
ing together of many children and to
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conditions the children are taken for
a car ride after each lecture In this
way they obtain a cleaner supply of
air and an increased perspective.
Field Nursing.
All Of these little children and tired
mothers are unable to grasp every
thing and carry it with them, to their
homes; they need a friend, some one
to come in and point out defects and
mother cannot always remember ev-
erything the doctor tells her, when her
very mind and heart are troubled be-
cause she fears her baby will die,
thefore the field nursing
Sewing Class for Mothers.
All Of this new work meant a change
in the dressing OF the children, and, as
the women chung to old, barbarian
ideas, a sewing class was organized to
teach them how to make proper clothes |
for the baby.
Bath League.
Our sick children and members of /
the prophyIactic club had no place to |
battle, therefore, once each week they /
visit the shower baths at the county 1
dispensary and return to their home /
with cleaner bodies and cleaner ideals. |
Clubs to Assist the Director.
All of these things called for more /
~oS4SloACO 1EOul the ASSOCIATION. INGr6- =
fore committees were organized from /
the parent society to assist in furnish (
ing things necessary to carry on the /
fundamental work.
Community club-The idea of this
club is to go into the community and
elevate the ideals of the people. Mrs
w. R Brown, chairman
Thimble club-A club organized to
sew for the babies and at the same
time to raise funds to establish a little
housewives club. Chairman, Mrs. Win
chester Cooley
Helping hand club-A club organized
o assist the Handicapped of the north
ide by supplying a place on the south
ide where a helping hand can be- ex-
ended in the way Of sewing on but
ons. cleaning and repairing clothes,
nd in the many ways helping hand
an be assistance. It also furnishes
york for the women Mrs Peyton ].
Edwards, chairman
Play ground Organized
With the idea of obtaining a clean and
afe place for the children to play. Mrs
v C. Davis, chairman
Extent of Relief Work
The following figures will give some
lea of the scope of the work from
lay 1 to January l. 1911:
asses in charge observation-disclosures. 7T5