Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-29
LITTLE MOTHERS LEAGUE.
Those Who Have Not Missed Single
 Session During Season.


 Committee of the United Workers, has completed it's eight weeks of work. Many of the girls have given evil dence of real interest bot in regular attendance and in creditablc work The names of the girls have given done.
 The narles of the girls not missing Q single session are as follows: Stella Zukowsl<i, Steffa Bernacki, Jane Czajcinska, Jamie Pawtouska. Frances Rozanska, HeIan Strauo, Eva Gauthier, Alice Picnic, Josephine liar rigan, Susan McNeeIy, Beatrice Ca yonette, Frances Rinella, Gladys Will iamson, Matilda Daze, Hazel Crutl1ers, Hattie Fidrych, Elvina Levander, Irene ONeill, Lean Lorinsky, Lucille Chap man, Helen Lowenberger, Bessie Bruckner, Marcia Bruckner, Honor Furlong. Loretta Valentin. Goldie Bruck1er, Mary O'NeiI., Helen Brow man, Margaret Sullivan, Beatrice Able
 man, Sarah Hyman, Eva Handleman, nie Shereshewsky, Catherine Bilda. Helena Bilda, Mary Bujnowska. Jennie StrauD. Julia Bernacki. Blanche Jan- kowska. Adelaide Cyr, Marguerite deau. Stella Guertin, Celia Rozycki, Marguerite Dunton. Jeanne Tlleve, Ev- eiyn Eastland, Stella Rozycki, PiSyIlfs Rozycki, Louisa SchafT, Mary SulH- van. Edna King, Carolina Banas. Mary Burns, Elino Crowley, Helen O'Neill, Fannie Wener, Arzella Letendre, Eliz- abeth Weiand, Eleanor O'NeilI Ber- tha Taffel, Anna Blinderman, Emma B1inderman, Catherine Malady, Doro- 1 thy Pasnik. MolIie SirlSin. League No. of Greenevil1e had the honor of being the banner league of the city, it having the greatest num- Der not missing a single session. Closing exercises are being held this week at the Shetucllet club in Greene vile and at the United Workers house ] in Washington square. at which little demonstration is given of the course of lessons covering the eight weeks. Papers have been written by many of the girls giving a resume of the work. Two have been selected as worthy of special attention. because they show a comprehensive grasp of the work covered They are publish ed below.
 Tn this work the emphasis has been placed on the prevention of illness The high mortality rate among chill dren under one year is entirely unnec- l essary;n ands for this reason, the chief purpose of the work has been educa- tional; to teach the simple lessons of hygiene. sanitation, and giving the proper food.
 The lessons in giving first nid to the sick baby were given by Dr. F.. J. Brophy. The certificates given for per feet attendance and good work. bear the signatures of Dr. Brophy and the chairman of the Public Health Nurs- ing committee.
 Sixty per cent. of infant deaths could be prevented if the babies could receive proper care and be fed prop erly A material decrease in the in fant mortality rate has followed the work of the title Mothers Leagues in New York city, Philadelphia, and oth- CT cities where this work has been done for a number of years. At this critical time in the worlds history, when so many lives are be- ing sacrificed, no work could be count ed more important than the conserving of the lives of the future generations. Norwich may feel glad to have had some small part in such an import ant and valuable task.
 Following are letteY written by two Little Mothers telling of the work done by the leagtie:
 When l was six months old, I was given milk snd water. The water was 1 boiled and then cooled before I drank it. The milk was prepared with four other things, lime water. sugar of milk, barley water and boiled water. Later. when I was about ten months old. I was given the crust of bread and cracker. When ] was a year old, I was given baked potato. mashed and sometimes mixed with milk soft boil ed eggs, beef juice, soup, chicken and mutton broth. I always had orange juice to strengthen my bones. I was never given pop corn, peanuts, candy, peaches, pears, apples plums, prunes, nuts CT CnlOnS unuer TWO years or age. I had no soda or ice cream soda. did have a little pure vanilla ice cream.
 I wore a tight binder until I was eight weeks old. After that I wore a my shoulders. My clothes were put on over my feet
 My bed was aired every day. The bed clothes were kept neat and clean. My mattress was filled with excelsior. which was changed every once in while. My bed was clothes basket. I had a netting over it to keep the flies and mosquitoes out.
 l was given bath every morn ing. When it was hot was given a cool sponge bath in the afternoon. My eyes, mouth and ears were washed with boric water. I was powdered dry, for my tender skin could not bear rubbing. I was powdered and then dressed.
 When I was sick was given q table spoon of castor oil and stopped eat ing all food except water. This was not very often for I was 9 healthy baby
 Written by JEANNE THEY'VE.
 No. Elijah street.
 How to Keep The Baby We'll.
 Tn order to keep babies well. es- pecially in the summer time, we have to do many things.
 First of all, we should give baby a bath every morning in cool or luke
 
 or three times during the day. Always wash baby when the diaper is chang ed.
 Feed the baby regularly and on time, and not whenever 1t cries.
 See that baby's bowels move every day
 The baby should sleep alone in crib and the bedding should be kept clean and well aired. Heavy comforters should not be used.
 Always wash your hands before handling the milk bottle and wash off the mouth of the bottle before remov
 Don't give babies porkorr,- peanuts, bananas, ice cream, soda. Jolly pops, | coffee or tea. Never give a baby l under two years old, meat of any kind. 1
 If baby has six or seven bowel move | ments a day, give tablespoon of castor oil and stop all milk for twen- ] ty-four hours. Give water only.
 Always keep baby's milk clean, cool | and covered. Baby must have fresh |