Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-28

able to the nation, to justify her eX
istance rs long as she is directly re-
sponsible for the physical welfare OF
her family. No one. no matter how
devoted they may be can take the
place of a good mother. Any nation
at war is fighting for the peace and
safety of their homes Men who have
, had nothing in their homes worth
fighting for. can not be very en-
thusiast about its defence. Make
your homes worth fighting for. Turn
: the daily drudgery of getting meals
into an impressive ceremony. All Of
our clubs are engaged in war work.
and in the Red Cross work. and by
their splendid example. stimulate
others to greater efforts"
Public Health.
| The chairman of Public Health De-
partment made the following report:
! Madam Chairman, Women of the
! Maine Federation:-Your committee
| on Public Health. in common. We
! imagine, with most of the other COM
mttees. has found its activities
somewhat curtailed because of condi-
! tons growing ont Of the war For
years the women OF the Maine Fed
Grated Clubs have undertaken vari-
! ous lines Of work intended to result
! in community betterment, improve
ment in education, in health and in
moral conditions. AS the club mem
bers have been the head of concerted
action in the past, SO have they en-
tered Zealously and vigorously into
new efforts brought into being by the
war and the widening OF the work of
such organizations as the Red Cross.
! In Baby Week connection we de-
| sire to speak with special apprecia- :
ton Of the cooperation of the Thurs
, day Club of Biddeford which had a
most interesting meeting at which
more than 20 mothers were in at
tendance. SO babies examined and
registered under the supervision OF
two physicians and trained nurse.
with lectures by doctors on Care OF
the Teeth, General Health of the
Child and Care of the Eyes. \ sill
yer cup was given for the most per-
feet baby.
The Industrial Union of Saco had a
public health meeting with q lecture
on Sanitation by a State health of
ficer. and obtained window displays
from the merchants. including origi-
nal posters with statistics on the NOR
tality rate for York county. also
kodak pictures of some Of the neg
lected children, and showing unsani-
tary homes from which they had been
taken. An observation Of back yards
made by the city missionary resulted
in action by the board Of health to
bring about better conditions.
Bangor observed Baby Week with
two public meetings. one under the
auspices of the District Nursing com
mittee, and the other under the Kim
dergarten department of the public
schools, the former in the afternoon
and the latter in the evening. At the
afternoon meeting there was a prac-
teal demonstration by the district
nurse of the newly born infant, fol-
lowed by talk on the feeding of in
fants. The evening meeting consist
ed of an illustrated lecture en-
Health in the kindergarten by Mis-:
Nellie f. Brown, city superintendent
of kinGerGaItens. At both meetings
there was liberal distribution OF
literature. In connection with the
Bangor observance 1000 posters were
displayed about the city, and there
,Tcre various window displays by
merchants, the Bangor Chamber OF
hi
4 Lewiston club member reports
that her part in the observance OF
Baby Week consisted of serving as a
Judge in a baby contest where Is
pairs Of twins were entered. She cx-
hihited fine diplomatic ability, as
prizes were awarded to all the entries
and the Is mothers went away happy
The Searchlight Club Of Rumford
has been turning its searchlight upon
the care of children in its community
and that it believes in practical
methods is evidenced by the recent
action of the club in making an APP
preparation from its treasury for tbs
purchase of a gross of tooth brushes
10 be distributed among the schoo
children.
in regard to the public health work
for the ensuing year. your committee
feels that there arc two matters Of
especial general importance. and
would recommend that the aid Of the
Federation be extended to these. One
is cooperation in the plans Of the
State Public Health Council of which
Dr. J.. D. Bristol is chairman. foi
sanitary surveys in various cities anG
towns.
The other recommendations Of
your committee is fox cooperation In
the nationwide campaign-Children's
Year planned TO save the lives OF
100. 900 babies usually sacrificed to in
FAINT diseases and which will be in
auGurated April 6, the first ami
veTsary of the war. Four depart
ments of the state of Maine. the De
partment of Public Health. the De-
partmcnt Of Education. the Depart
ment of Labor and the Board OF
Charities and Corrections, have al
ready signifed their intention OF
lending every effort to the success OF
this campaign.
Your committee has expressed Its
realization Of the manner in which
war work has encroacbed upon the
time and efforts Of the club women
but il wishes to express its opinion
that the war has made more ilnpera-
lively necessary than ever work In
behalf of the punlic health Nay