The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
Child Welfare
PAPER BY DIR. HOVDE ON
'.BREEDING PLACES OF
DISEASE"

The Civic and Child Welfare club
met in regular session last evening
in the parlors of the M. f. church.
Mrs. HOLSTER, director of the indus
trial department, outlined the plan
of work for war gardens in which all
children from 10 to 16 years may
compete for prizes offered by the
club. Mr.. Bibby, county agent, and
the teachers of both the city and
Normal schools, are cooperating to
make this work a success.
Mrs. Harry Runchey favored the
club with two solos, which were very
much enjoyed and appreciated.
DR.. C. III. r. Hovde read a most
instructive paper on Breeding
Places of Diseases" He spoke of
the precautions being taken in the
schools of our large cities where
medical inspection has become a
part OF their school system. This is
carried on by the physicians of the
city or by a graduate nurse, trained
In the recognition OF disease. Here
in our WI community such inspec-
ton is carried out quite effectively
by III progressive teachers, but
where medical school inspection is
carried out all the children are in
spected at some time or other as we'll
as having the special inspections at
times when contagious diseases are
prevalent. While when the teachers
are obliged to keep an eye on dis
ease cases in school. the latter is all
that can be expected of them DIR.
Hovde laid much stress upon clean
illness in either the warding off of
disease or in the transmission of il
to others. Cleanliness of the person,
cleanliness of the homes and of the
surroundings are matters both of
personal and community interest.
The much dreaded diseases such as
consumption, meningitis and infan-
tile paralysis may be transmitted
through the street dust because of
the fact that victims of these dis
eases are allowed to expectorate on
the walks and in the streets. Ice,
therefore, may be a carrier OF these
diseases through not being properly
covered and protected from the dust.
The common housefly. however, is
one of the worst enemies of society
in the carrying Of disease germs. He
has a most capable ally in the rat
and also In the woodtick. Lice, too,
might be named In this alliance.
Each has its own specific disease and
manner of carrying.
DR.. Hovde's paper throughout was
prepared with so much care and all
scientific p~hraseology was reduced
10 such simple language that on mo-
ion of a member of the club he was
asked IL the club might present this
TO the State Reciprocity Bureau,
Sioux Falls. Permission to use the
paper for this purpose was readily
granted and all clubs desiring infor-
nation on matters pertaining to this
subject will receive copies Of DR..
Hovde's paper by writing to the
above address.
Mrs. r. s. Westaby closed the pro-
gram by reading 'TThe Melting Pot"
This play Is perhaps Of greater in
terest at the present time than ever
before when all eyes are turned to
America for solving the great world
problem.
The club was treated to a most
agreeable surprise when just before
adjournment the suffrage depart
ment. through Miss DAILY acting as
spokesman, presented them with a
gavel. This fills a long-felt need and
will be greatly appreciated by the
cluh