The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-08
Child Conservation
ny ". ADDiNCroN BRUCE
Author 81 "rhe Riddle OF Person
Atty. Psychology and
Parenthood. etc.

Under the increasing economic
pressure OF civilization. The problem
OF reducing infant mortality has long
been recognized as one uf the most
serious problems OF modern life The
war. with It's slaughter OF millions
ot human beings. has Intensified this
problem until It's successful solution
has become an absolute necessity
II is no longer merely shocking
that tn the United states as "A whole
one out OF every seven children
and ~ some communities one ont OF
every six-dIes during the first year
of life
To the Englishman OF today a.
surely - something more than "a
sad state OF affairs" that, as stated
by Lord RhonddA In a recent Guild
hall speech. 1000 infant English
lives are lost every week under the
age OF one year. and 8 900 week
under the age Of i've
Both In America and in England
the war has made very clear the i'm
portance Of reducing this terrible
death rate AZ much as possible Med
teal opinion is agreed that u can be
greatly reduced
Here are some OF the measures
which should De adopted and which
mus, DE adopted Ito bring about It's
reduction
The enactment and enforcement
of laws 20 release mothers from The
necessity az engaging In gainful oc
equations for period before and
after The birth of their children
Organization 20 educate mothers
In thA principles ~ pre- natal care
When necessary. action 20 make
sure -h4' he eNpfciant mothers hon
estlN fry 20 i've ia accordance Nth
these principles
Reformation and strict enforce
mont ~ building laws WITH View
20 nsurlng adequate light. heat. ven
tii9'tDn and sanitary conditions M
homes The landlord who atiemp'a
10 eYaar These Jaws go DO recogn rrd
Tor atat liz really h. an enemy OF
society
Enforcement 81 cleanliness in
streets alleys. lanes. street cars
m ilwaf coaches churches. theatres
ard an other places ~ public resort
Dust and dirt outside the home ~
Well AZ In 81 are known 10 play an
Important part in keeping up tho
rate ~ infant mortality
Education both ~ fathers and
mothers liz he fundamentals ~ per
sonal hygiene Unless parents are
Taught how 20 live. ne hcarh 81
trelr rhild-on s bound o suffer
Extension az social service work
i0 help in sure cleaner and hcafhlN
homes nropor food and care for OK
pectant and nursing mothers. and
more skilled attention for their chill
dfen
Ar Increase ~ maternity cenfers
icua~ly 10 meet tho needs of
mothers who are either unusually
poor or not In fhe best oi health ~
Enforcement of pure food laws
Nith special reference 20 securing
rurit, ~ ne milk supply FOR hltlc
children Impure MILK Is notorious
AS n slayor- nL-Ahe Young
Systematic medical inspection or
hildran who have not reathed
choo ago such inspection 20 Dc
beEln ar no time me birth rs reg
isferod. and 20 continue Al regular
intervals
school physicians might we'll 30
assigned FOR this work which ~ r.
stjf would be certain 70 DO nuch
TOW ard reducing infant mortality
And not only would measures Ike
these mean more children reachins
adolescence and maturity They
would also mean stronger children
childreh surer than The average
present dat child o. developing -
healthy efficient citizenship
Give the children better chance
and yog give Tho nation a better
chance To his central fact In child
con ervafion many people siill seem
lamontably blind