New Britain herald., 1916-09-09
MILK STATION BIG
 FACTOR IN HEALTH
Remarkable Service Is Being
 Given Babies in New Britain
MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED

Women Interested in PhiIanthropic
 Work Urge Public to Cooperate
 With Them as Investment Against
 Future uI-HeaIth in Hardware City.
 One of New Britain's very worthy
 philanthropies is the milk station!
 Will the public support it through the winter? Every person interested in child-welfare work ought to be- come better acquainted with the life saving work and the running machin- which has thus far met with such @ generous and hearty response from all parts of the city. The com m1ttee appeals for funds, for this worthy charity, from a large number who doubtless have not realized the urgent need and also to many who may not understand that the milk station is supported entirely by volun- tary contributions, solicited only by a general appeal largely through the press. There has been mo cam paign" and there will be none for raising money for this work. The management appreciates the splendid returns up to date and is confident that an understanding of the situa- t1on will bring the money needed to continue the maintenance of the sta ton throughout the entire year. This is the fifth consecutive summer the milk station has been operated at the Burritt school and continues to contribute a great and needed service to the community especially during the presence in the state of the dread- ed 1nfanttle paralysis. Much illness among babies can be avoided if the mothers only realize "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.'' The milk station provides opportunity for such knowledge. There is the preparation of the food formulae furnished by physicians and sold to the mothers all ready for use. The mothers are instructed in matters of hygiene, clothing and diet for their babies They are taught how to pre- pare the milk themselves and there is valuable follow-up work in the homes of the babies. Why not visit the milk station and see it in opera ton? Present headquarters must be vacated because of the opening of the Burritt school, Sept. 19. This will involve some expense. The manage ment of the Boys Club is doing over a room in the basement of their old building which will be adequate for winter headquarters and a real finan- c1a1 help thereby saving rent. Thanks are due the physicians for sending the babies needing the care to the sta tion.
 Miss Mabel B. OdeI, R. N., is very efficient in command of the work and her services are more than satisfac- tory. One hundred and forty-five mothers have come to the station for advice this summer. Seventy moth CTS have been taught how to prepare the babies food; one lesson t4t the station and one in the home.
 Formulas are prepared every day at the station for very sick babies in cases where the widowed mother works in a factory or when other conditions seem to require special at tention from the nurse Various treat ments prescribed by the physicians have been given without charge at the station or in the home
 Over 300 calls have been made and in cases of severe illness some homes have been visited every day for week.
 The parents are allowed to pay nominal sum for expensive treatments and this is applied to the general fund for conducting the work. There were 1889 quarts of milk used at the station and 300 quarts of this amount has been given for free dis tribution.
 There is no more important under taking than the reduction of infant mortality and when medical author ities say that, half of the present in fant mortality could be prevented by proper scientific measures does it not l become the duty of every public spirited citizen to do what he can to serve this end? "He gives twice who gives quickly" He gives not best that gives most, but he gives most who gives best. There are a number of pledges due in October. Miss Mary Whittlesey, 279 West Main street, the treasurer, will be glad to receive contributions large or small from individuals and organizations. Below is list of the givers named in the order the money was received. Through the courtesy of the Herald additional names of contributions will be printed in next Saturdays issue Sept. 16. Will the readers please make the list a large one?
 Mrs. J. E. Martin, Mrs. c. E. Wet more, Mrs. P. B. Stanley, Mrs. J. H. TalcOtt Mrs Theresa B. Stanley MT D. N Camp, the Misses Eastman, Mrs. G. Hutchinson, MT, and Mrs. H. l.. Platt, Mrs. T. G. Platt, Mrs. H. B. Humason, Mrs. Augusta c. Pease, Mr. E. A. Moore, Miss M A. Camp bell, MT. and Mrs. A. F. Corbin, MT. G. s. Talcott, Mrs. l.. A. Vibberts.