The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-17

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The experience of the good men and
women who have sacrificed health and
life to missionary work in distant coun-
tries has demonstrated that the igno-
rant subjects of their propaganda must
be won over by mlnlstratlon to their
physical welfare. which Is obvious to
their infantllc understanding, before
they can learn "thc error Of their way"
the result of large and costly expert
ence. is happily adopted in the develop
mcnt OF patriotism with all It implies
among semi savage peoples.
THE Suy has repeatedly advcrted to
the altruistic labors of our own Gov
eminent in promoting the physical well
being Of the people OF its recently ac-
quircd dependencies. II is gratifying
TO note that. encouraged by the results
Of improved bygicnlc conditions among
them. the good work continues una
bated. This Is evident from recent
letter Of the Manila correspondent Of
the Medical Record, who says:
There has been gradual extension
in the employment Of graduate Filipino
nurses 10 assist prov health officers
In the discharge OF their duties. The re-
suits, for instance. In the province OF
Cebu have been very satisfactory and
the nurses have been OF great assistance
in disseminating useful information. They
have been OF great assistance In the man
agement Of Gotta de Leche" depot FOR
the distribution OF safe milk in giving
public lectures and practical demonstra-
tons in the homes OF the people OF how
bacillary dysentery may be avoided In
settlement work. sc. a provincial nurse
is on duty In Samar and arrangement, ;
have been about completed for the EN-
ployment OF similar nurses In the prov
inces OF Albay. Ambos. Camarincs and
Bulacan Within the next few weeks Il
is proposed TO detail nurses to health sta
lions in the city OF Manila in order that
they may give practical demonstrations
in the homes OF the people with regard
10 infant hygiene and other sanitary
matters
The early age AZ which Filipino
women marry and become mothers ne.
counts for the enormous infant mortal
ity among these people. II the visiting
nurses bring cleanliness Into their
households godliness will follow. Thus
will the Government missionary work
inurc 10 the lasting benefit of the people
whom 1t has undertaken 10 lead into
the light of civilization.
That this method Of house to house
visitation and instruction must prove
of enormous practical value Is demon
strated by the extraordinary results
attained in New Zealand by "Soclety
for the Health of Women and Children
organized by DR.. TUBY KING under the
patronage and with the active coopern'
ton OF Governor and Lady PLUNKETr,
This society aims 10 care for infants
before and after birth. Nurses trained
for this work are sent into the most
distant settlements hs well as into inc
towns for the purpose of educating
women in the principles and practice
OF child welfare. but especially to teach
mothers how tb nourlsh their own ba-
blcs naturally and to prepare artificial
/ food when unavoidable.
/ As result of this active personal
propaganda the death rate among In
fnnts il the lowest in the world. II was
in 1912 only II per thousand, while II
was three years previously 232 in Rms.
! STA. 10 in the German Empire ana 10,
! in the United Kingdom.
This kind Of missionary work merits
! imitation in our own country districts
where patriotic, Intelligent women may
accomplish wonders alone or under tn"
guidance Of health officers