The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25

-city last year" this letter stated. 1t
as estimated that nearly half of them
would be alive to-day II they had re.
Ceived proper care and II necessary
p!ecautions had been taken during
the summer months. As honorary
president OF the organizations which
VIII direct the educational and other
acuvities of baby week. I ask every
pupil OF the schools OF this city TO
holp in the work. AS future citizens
you can do much TO help save the
lives OF babies in this city"
Cooperative Work.
Circulars giving the latest and most
practical methods for caring for tho
little ones. were issued by the Health
Department and distributed through
the schools, with n request that the
children should take them home and
bring them to the attention OF their
parents. Hundreds OF Boy Scouts dis
tributed posters and placards bearing
the slogan. Better babies. better
mothers, and so a better City" Camp
fire girls delivered tags TO milk deal
ers which were fastened to milk bot
ties Keep baby well by keeping milk
clean. covered. cold"
Druggists placed Baby Week pas
tiers on every package sold. Depart
ment stores had special sales in IN
was spared 10 reach every mother in
the CITY with the message OF good
health and good cheer for the chill
dren.
Inspection Work.
Every one OF the City's ffty-fiive
milk stations. including those under
the control OF Nathan Strauss. were
opened for inspection. so were the
eight diet kitchens run by the city
On Hospital and Clinic day. people
interested were shown what was be
ing done 10 care for babies and cure
their ailments.
At least 900. 900 children Got a
free outing on Friday OF Baby Week
Several ferry lines placed boats az the
disposal Of the committee on outing
DAY There was special music in the
parks. and on recreation piers. and
everyp playground kept open all day
long.
Results Expected.
Great results are expected from
this cooperative campaign. Mr. Laid
law. executive secretary Of the New
York Federation OF churches. predicts
that this successful Baby Week. will
cut the infant mortality OF July and
August 20 an unprecedentedly low
rate. possibly below 100 TO the ZOO.
There being on an average $4,000
babies a year born within city limits.
Expert Advice.
One OF the most valuable features
.of the celebration was the dissemina-
ton Of news OF the places wehre
mothers could receive expert advice
and help gratis. " their babies we're
ailnE Field nurses. assigned TO
rCighbOrhoods where their services
are most needed. visit the homes and
give sensible. Cxrcrt advice easily un-
dcrsfooI and followed securing the
services Of competent physicians
whore this is needed
They emphasize the fact that the
moi nET'a rnwlffNrm l. all ffnUrtHF = ~
for the health Of the nursing infant.
yet recognize that where the mother
Dr. % wage Garner. certain notifications
Of existing rules for the chIlda care
must Do made
Alternate feeding 10 relieve the
mother. and prevent the necessity Of
too early wedding. is found 20 be safe
and practical n has been demon
stratcd that = careful dilution Of the
best Grade % condensed milk. n per.
fccCtlv pure and gtcrilizod food is
unusually successful a. an alternate.
with the normal feelings Eagle
brand. which is preferred by experts
Tor children use. ie recommended
rot only for the babies Of the tcne.
ments. but for more fortunately
placed children. whenever alternate
feeding is desirable. as safe uniform
food especially in travelling and in
places where certified milk BE- dimcult
10 procure.
10 o. found that fhr necessary fresh
or con D. bad in fire escapes and roofs
Tor The babies who can not b. taken to
tne r'Hl country Recreation piers w here
pure ogran hroezcs circulate save The
and seaside homes that shelter fired
tnutnrra and puny infants send them
home able 90 stand the strain OF tho
cts heat and knowing how 90 fight the