South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-18
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Although shall decline revive discussion the
Boninger baby case, incident to the address by Dr.
Harry J. Halseden the Knife Fork club Tues
day night the baby question still refuses to down
hearing doctor. principal criticism
would make his position he trying
excusable exception into a general rule.
that danger turks in that-perhaps in the abuse
rather than the use.-is criticism
under the old fashioned impression that except in
exceptional human being should be
afforded the best possible chance in life; under regua
tions, perhaps. to prevent them becoming menace
but they should have a chance.
For instance. it has always been a of mystery
why babies do better judgment in
the choice Of their parents. might say also of
their birth places Indeed with the common council
about pass ordinance providing for a housing
calculated provide better surroundings for
the newcomers into the world as well as the old we
inclined TO touch upon the babys choice of birth
place in particular. doing this let
Or. Haiseden, and move up from individuals to
communities.
great many people have had a disposition; indeed
people in general have assume the
individual has monopoly in rejecting credit upon the
community which born. by attaining eminence
in particular line of endeavor such politics
religion. pugilisn any other profession.
Paul F. Taylor. director of the New York Milk COM
mittee fathers the idea really community
whole that has the to reflect the ultimate
credit itself and it's individuals He bases this
premise on proposition that the ultimate good to
every individual and hence to the community health
life. certain cities can offer these com
mOdtes to the individual in II ore generous portions
than others
To prove his case DR. Taylor points out that in the
cities over 100000 population a baby born in
Omaha Neb. has four times as good a chance to live
celebrate the first anniversary its birth baby
born in for example Nashville Tenn. or Fall River.
Mass
In cities with a population of $4,000 to 100000 a
Lake City. Utah, baby has over times the
chance Of surviving me first year of life that Passac.
\. J. HoIyoke, Mass, baby has
In cities between $4,000 and $4,000 population. a
Lacrosse, Wis. baby has advantage Of six to
Montgomery, Ala Perth Amboy, y J..
baby
OF course. the inference that babies cities
where they the smallest chance of survival should
be called task because they do by prearrange-
ment make their entry life as Omaha salt Lake
City Lacrosse babies. refers the composite baby
Of the community and the individual baby.
DIR. Taylor admits that Fifth av. baby. born OF
healthy intelligent parents has a mighty good chance
Of survival. whether born in Hokokus or in
Timucktoo. The implied contention Of Miss Julia
Lathrop. director ChiIdren's Bureau at Wash
ingtou that the ideal industrial community is where
the babies and children die young grow up anaemic
and sickly and that the baby community is where
Industries by Dr. Taylors
figures
50 We grownups be prepared TO be neither
shocked nor blush il the babies do put up a concerted
howl through their radical insist
inherent right Of freedom selecting community
which to be born that offers the best inducements
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