Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-26
HAVE YOU A BABY?
THEN READ ADVICE
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somewhat better chance of living one
week than does the baby at birth.
z. Concentrate on the mother
What the mother is the children are
The stream is no purer than the
source. Let us glorify motherhood bv
every means in our power Let us
nave good mothering; that is at the
foundation OF happy healthy children
8. The standard of home life must
be raised. Fatherhood and mother
mood must be entered upon with due
recognition of the mortal duties and
responsibilities entailed
4. Along with venereal disease must
De placed alcoholism as a serious cause
OF infant mortality. Parental neglect
is common result of alcoholic habits,
ana this Implies high rate of NOR
tality among children affected by such
neglect.
o. The child born MANNED and
blighted is cheated of it's birthright,
being robbed of power for normal
growth and development. and made to
bear a terrible burden of unhappi-
ness.
8. A woman rarely looks better.
even the plainest woman, than when
she has a little child clinging to her
her best ornament.
7. Hygiene is the science Of health.
and to have healthy people we must
neg1n with the baby. The alcohol
habit increases the infant death rate
by weakening the minds and bodies
of adults. thus making parents less
capable of bearing healthy children
and or caring for those that have been
born.
8. Poor health of the mother and
consequent want of breast milk are the
main causes Of infantile mortality;
therefore, 1t is of the greatest import
ance that the mother guard her
health before the baby is born.
Conditions Which May Endanger the
Life of a Child
l. Taking children into homes or
places where there is sickness.
2. Attending funerals of those who
have died from any doubtful or con-
tagious diseases.
3. Sending children who are slight
ly ill to school, Sunday school. kinder
garten, dancing classes, parties, or al
lowing them to play or mingle with
other children.
4. Taking children into crowded
places, overcrowded street cars, NOV
ing picture shows, curb or street mar
kets, on tiresome journeys, excursions.
or keeping children up late.
D. Permitting children to play in
ash heaps, dumping grounds, dirty
backwards. or alleys in the vicinity of
manure pits. slaughter houses, pigger-
les, or wherever there Is filth or un-
hygienic surroundings.
6. Giving the baby food that has
been previously tasted by others.
I. Exposing the baby's eyes to the
direct rays of the sun.
8. Giving children candy. hokey-
pokey, Ice cream, beer, bananas, tea,
coffee, cakes, or other improper foods
for infants and children.
Homes, Unclean Habits Which Nav
Endanger the Child
l. Filthy homes due to laziness.
2. Two flies in May. A million in
July. A sick baby in July. Kill every
fly. Keep the flies out and keep the
windows open but closely screened.
One fly can carry and may deposit g.
900, 900 bacteria. No dirt, no fiesl
8. A fly cannot develop from an
egg in less than eight days; therefore.
If we clean up everything thoroughly
every week. and keep all manure
screened, there need be no flies.
4. Personal uncleanliness
8. Dirty cellars, backyards and
alleyways.
6. Rubbish and garbage in alley,
backyard and gutter
7. Uncovered privy seats.
s. Soiled privy or water closet seats
and floors.
8. Uncovered garbage can.
10. Keeping of unclean domestic
pets (dogs and cats).
II. Soiled clothing and bedding.
IL. Unwashed dishes and partially
eaten food lying about exposed to flies.
1S. Improper care of food.
IA. Using drinking cups, glasses.
and eating utensils that have not been
washed and scalded since their usa1bv
others.
Is. Handling of towels. handker-
chiefs and napkins used by someone
else.