New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-27
Child Welfare Work

Child Welfare Work
The Santa Fe Woman's Club i
, making arrangements to have a tai
, day next Wednesday, which will b.
! known as "Children's Day.. Thu
; proceeds received will be used t
carry on a free clinic for the LITTLE
children whose parents have not tn;
means with which to have their ILL
attended to.
Since the 10th of this month q
children of pre-school age have beer
registered, examined physically anc
mentally, weighed and measured. Thi.
work has been under, the direction
of DR.. F. l.. Hewett and able assist
ants. No charge is made and al
workers are volunteers. The request
was made by the government that
all children of pre-school age in the
country be examined and their
physical condition reported to the
Children's Bureau in Washington.
These examinations have disclosed
cases that require immediate attcn-
tor and the faithful club members
who have charge of the work for
Santa Fe county, will endeavor to
raise sufficient funds on tag dav to
carry on this Child Welfare treat
ment. 1t is earnestly hoped that
every one will respond. and the COM
mittees in charge will be just as
grateful for a dime as for larger
donations. The Santa Fe Woman's
Club with Mrs. N. 3, Laughlin, presi-
dent. is working under Mrs. Max
Nordhaus, of Albuquerque. state
chairman OF Child Welfare Work,
Mrs. Katherine Patterson, county
chairman, and Mrs. Frank Staplin,
local chairman.
Santa Fe is the only city in the
| state that has a district nurse. Few
realize the splendid work which has
been carried on by the Home Child
Welfare Department of the Santa re
Woman's Club since March 10, 1916.
At that time the department en-
rloyed the first district nurse, Mrs.
F. c. Burke who did good work.
Miss Pauline Borrego followed and
from May 1916 to May 1918 averaged
E calls a aav. Many CONTAGIOUS
diseases. including tuberculosis among
the women taking in washing, was
checked by her timely instructions
and assistance. Extreme suffering
and poverty were relieved in many
homes mothers were given the bene-
Git her training and taught ''ov
to take care OF themselves and their
children. .
This excellent work is now sue
crssflliv carried on by. Mrs. Lucy
Digncn and when one stops TO con-
slider the numerous cases, and the
distance covered by the district
rur.c. all the credit and appreciation
possible is small compensation. Since
n Is work has been actively carried
on there is less sickness and fewer
ttses Of CONTAGIOUS diseases a dee d.
Cd IMPROVEMENT in the health condi-
ton Of the babies. and many homes
made happier in this city. This in its
self IS a great achievement
IN this work there is the ever pres
ent need for childrcn's and infant'NI
clothes. bandapes. towels and clean
linen. These have been nrovIded by
tn Home and Child Welfare depart
ment. as we'll as ali medicine. and
milk for hpbieS where necessary. The
Infants Supply committee for the
district nurse. Mrs. {. B. Barker.
chairman. works faithfully Packages
containing Is little garments and
other necessities are sent to desti-
tutc mothers and babies.
Stop and think this yer, and it yon
are convinced that this new work
which the club has undertaken is
worthy of your support, remember
that next "Wednesday You will be
given an opportunity TO help. AN
visitors in the city will be given a
chance to assist
Interesting And Instructive Meeting
A meeting which proved intensely
interesting. instructive. and a decid-
Cd success WIS held at the residence
Of Dr.. and Mrs. F. L. Hewett last
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Miss
Montana Hastings. of San Diego.
California. smoke to a group of about
40 Santa Fe ladies. using az her
Mental Testing. In this
capacitv she is serving her country
here as one Of the volunteer work
ers in the Child Welfare Work She
highly recommended, and has
associated in this work with
he very best experts in this country
IN both eastern and western cities.
Dr. Hewett introduced the speaker
and after the meeting invited all
present to stay and meet Miss Hast
ngs. Dainty refreshments were ;
in the dining room. Mrs n. {
;. Larghlin pouring and was assist t
d in serving the guests by a pic {
urrsuue Indian girl in her native {
costume.
MeetinRs.
The Woman's Board of Trade met
afternoon az the Librarv
Mrs. T. T.. Winter, presi- \
lent. presiding. :
The regular meeting ~ the Wom- \
MS committee of the County Coun-
il of Defense met Monday afternoon
n the New Museum Mrs. I. H. Rapp.
resident. presiding. c
The Santa Fe Woman's Club will (
old a special meeting at the Library I
fall this afternoon. Mrs. N. B. n
-aughlin. president. will preside =