The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-16

health committee Of the general fed
'fatlon, has sent out a similar lette
20 the various health committees. Mrs
Iemmell's s letter is as follows
In order TO teach the practical parts
OF hygiene, and of avoidance OF dis
cage, womens clubs throughout the
STATE are requested:
J. To encourage the systematic
ana regular inspection Of schools by
physician and trained nurse. ~ This
means infectious diseases may he de-
tected early. and teachers and par
ents may receive valuable aid in
maintaining hygienic conditions in
the schools and homes
Z. TO encourage talks on the care
Of the eye, car, nose. throat and
teeth OF school children. The removal
OF the common drinking cup and COM
mon towel from schools and public
nuiidings. and the substitution OF the
towellng.
3. TO encourage talks 20 parents
ana teachers. by physicians and those
competent TO speak with authority,
on the prevention Of prevalent dis
ease.
4. Talks on tood-its care and
paration. Valuable bulletins on
~! kinds of food may be had from
the department OF agriculture. Wash
ington. d, c, or by appl!cs ton 10
your state senator or representative.
y wide awake Interest ip the health
OF school children Will reSulJ IN im-
provcment In sanitary conditions ~
school. home and community.
Mre. Crockett's letter reads:
To Club Health Workers-Tor the
season nf 1ol3-14 the attempt has
been made TO unify the health cf-
forts Of clubs by suggesting ~ pro-
2lamme in which the four sections OF
the health department radiate from
one central theme.
The subject which hos heen chosen
as most appropriately fulfilling these
conditions IS Health Rights OF Chill
dren.'
The diagram given below SUM-
nariZes the committees line OF ac-
ton, In developing the foGrfold as
pect OF the subject. ard the succeed
Ing pages present some subdivisions
OF each section. which may be elab-
Grated or simpl!6ed 20 suiL the needs
OF clubs or committees seeking 10
Join in social work FOR children:
HEALTH RIGHTS or CHILDREN.
He who helps q child, helps hu-
Child hyglenc--Thc commgpity's
regards birth, environment ana in
structlon.
menace 10 the iUdivi6ual and 20 race
. conscryation--metho Of prevention.
Food sanitation--The chld's right
10 ne properly fcd-an important Gle
mcnt in giving him fair start in
llfe
observation-disclosures Of tnbergn
influence Its varied social ramlfica
t!ons. Some ways out,
Child hygIcnc-Mrs Lsion Riker,
regisiratior, regulation and education
OF midwives, care of c%pectant moth
ors. Instruction In personal hygiene.
sanilary school buildings. medical
ana dentsl ipspectior, physical train
ing in the schools.
Food sanitauou-Mr T.. T. Nc
Elbben. chairman. Muskosee. Ot5la,--
Proper food for the growing child.
food, markets and food shops. meat
inspection. tic milk supply fly-hght-
Social hygiene DR., r. 9. ysr5oz,
chairman. Full house, Chicago, Ill
rhe menace Of yenercal disease, u,sr.
rlaee laws as affecting health Of
children. The widest campaign OF cd.
ucation. Improvement. rf Industrial
couditiors for women and children,
chairman. ye BisnsTol, \. p.--TuSercu.
Iosls a. cnildhood's greatest denget.
cut ting on the causeS: E':rectora ation,
ccrmon cup, tuberculsr "oWs l'usi'
frcgit air for ancm,c children fresh
air school rooms Tor all children. tp-
bercuosis visiting nurse rural
campaign.
The entertainment committee Of The
ladies' Literarv club. headed by Mrs
, 1. Parker. accomplished this year {
,othrr unusual task in giving the an
,ua1 birthday fote with snch skill Hut
.nrh mnrScd degree pf success ns wa!
;hpvr in tho mauagement oi The affar
al FRIDAY In The iirsi place ii ha'
,cn thc r,1lr heretofore 10 scr the tlm'
ro, ibc b-calfast aud make Prepara
i;ous toward IL all thrnu"h the clu(
year. This year il was decided TO wal
mi thr cpnrletior of the new building
,rl tbcu ojvo ~ cntrrta'nIuen, quite
1;rfernr; in 81 arrangement from tn,
isual kind. Almost ~ the Inst moment
Ioes 10 fact. than three weeks aoo, j
80 Ieo;1ed 70 change. and under these
-;rromslnnces the entertainment com
niflee tool, hold. with such results a:
Et;day's programme and menu and ar
.oroencni. showed. Not only was fh'
i;ierary rart nf hioh excellence. but