New Britain herald., 1917-01-18

Iwere elected andsplans made for the coming year at the, first annual meet ing of the New Britain Milk Station
 association, held at the home of Miss
 Marys s, whittlesey yesterday after
 noon at o'clock. While the Milk
 Station, as Q station only and con- trolled by committed. has existed' for
 several years this was the first year in
 which definite organization or alsso-
 ciatton has had: charge of the work.
 The meeting yesterday proved hy the | attendance that 8 great deal of in-,
 terest is being taken in this most
 worthy charity and that the perpetua- ton of systematic plan for the' care Of the infant Is assured to the city. Originally starting under the direc- ton of several society matrons of 1 broad ideals, the milk station was placed in room in the Burritt school building, being open during the summer months only. Here minor medical attention was given ailing children. mothers were advised as to the proper care of their offspring and pure milk was furnished at a mini mum price to all. The idea was soon seen to be an excellent one and the contributions of the committee in charge wero augmented by the sub- scription of funds by many people.
 The demand for attention grew and the. quarters were transferred to the building now owned by the Boys club in order that the station might be kept open the year round. Last March 1t <@ 1H into an organization and add other names to those in charge and the New Britain MILK Station association was formed, to lead mothers alright in the raising of infants, procure medical advice for them and keep a supply of pure milk on hand.
 At the first annual meeting of the association, after nearly year of existence plans were made, which have not yet been realized, to form a clinic for the study of infants ailments and for 8 demonstration of the best methods of combating them. Mothers in all walks of life will be given the best possible advice for taking care of their children and every assistance in carrying out the advice.
 Another scheme which will probably be carried out is the establishment of a "day-cot" service to accommo odate children during the day.
 Officers and Directors. The list of officers and directors chosen yesterday is as follows:
 .President-Mrs. Ira E. Hicks.
 Vice President-Mrs. Herbert H. Pease.
 Secretary-Mrs. J. F. Martin.
 Treasurer-Miss Mary s. Whittlesey.
 Auditor-Miss Annie s. Copley
 Finance Committee-Mrs. Buel B. Bassett, chairman; Mrs. Herbert IL. Mills Mrs. James B. Thompson, Miss Lefty H. Learned, Mrs. George $. Tal- colt, Mrs Isaac D. Russell
 Publicity Committee-Mrs. Rather inc Joy, chairman; Mrs. Raymond Catlin, Mrs. Marcus White, Mrs. w. E. Schultz, Miss Elsie Osborn, Miss Ella Fallon.
 Supply Committee-Mrs. Charles S..
 Bradley chairman; Mrs. Walter H..
 Hart, Mrs. Howard l.. Platt. Mrs. Lawrence Monat, Jr, Mrs. Frank O'Brien, Miss Agnes Middlemass. Presidents Report. Mrs Ira k. Hicks who has been interested in the work of the milk sta tion since its inception and is no" president of the organization, gave 1 the first report as follows:
 The Milk Station became an asso- | ciation> on March 16, 1916. Consu- l tution and bylaws were drawn up, officers and directors appointed ana medical director chosen and the l name The Milk Station Association Of New Britain given. Before this, the Milk Station had been affiliated with 1 the Visiting Nurse Association. Previous to the opening of the sta l tion, a letter was sent to every phys1- l clan in the city stating the aims and l purposes and asking for their hearty 1 cooperation
 1 The station opened June 26, 1916,
 at the Burritt school to continue open
 during the entire year, with Miss
 Mabel E.. Odell head nurse and Miss
 <niry as assistant for the months of July and August.
 l The work has been conducted on 1 different basis this year than in
 the past, the idea being more educa-
 tional and the mothers being instruct ed as to the preparation of the milk | for their babies. In previous years. 1 with the exception of a few cases, all 1 formulas were prepared by the nurse l at the station. This year the mother 1 is first instructed at the station, under l the supervision of the nurse, how to
 prepare here formula and shown the utensils required for doing 1t. The ] following day the nurse goes to the l home, to see that she prepares 1t properly There have been exceptions 1 to this in the case of a very sick ] child, where the formula has had to | be changed every few days, or where 1 an especial food has been pre- scribed by the physician in attend 1 ance. Miss Odell has prepared for l mulas at the station, where the moth CT is compelled to work out and has no one at home to prenare the milk