Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-21
TREE FOR
 CHILDREN AT CLINIC


 The public health nursing committee of the United Workers gave Christmas party on Monday afternoon, at the United worNers House to those mothers and babies of the children's clinic. who had been mos. regular in their attend ance during the last six weeks. There were about fifty babies and thirty moth CTS present who, enjoyed themselves to the utmost
 A regulation Christmas tree most at tractively trimmed with tinsel toys. and brightly colored electric bulbs, served as a fascinating reminder to the little folk that Santa Claus was coming. 'Inl fact Santa himself was present in miniature, perched on the very top of the tree way ing the Stars and Stripes. little lesson m Americanization. as the many nation aiities represented Italian. Russian. Por- tuguest, Polish and Greek youngsters
 Mrs. Edward D. Fuller. chairman of the Rock Nook Home. distributed a pret- ty toy or book to each child. and to every mother a Christmas card Af.er the tree had been duly admired. every body was invited into an adjoining room where cake and ice cream were served not once, but as many more" times. as little guest wished The number or plates was not counted and the good things disappeared like magic As this happened to be the birthday of one three-year-old, he was allowed a double portion and came back again for more. This room was prettiiy trimmed with holly wreaths presented by one of the l mothers.
 The children, one and all. presented as healthy and happy an appearance as heart could wish, showing the splendid l results of this baby clinic which is f. nanced by the Rock Nook Home funds. | They ranged from three and half months to six years of age, and were certainly buxom future citizens There are from three to four hundred babies enrolled in the clinic which is held on | Wednesday afternoon of every week. pr Edward J. Brophy. the town health off. | cer, offlciated, assisted by the public health nurses. Miss Culver, Miss Mac kenzie and Miss Maher.
 This is a baby conference as well a: clinic, so not only the. ailinE infant, are brought to be examined bu. also the we'll and perfectly healthy ones ar, lcarried there to be weighed. Charts ar, kept, and the weekly increase in weigh IS most gratifying. Any mother is ire, to bring her baby for advice and consul tation. the idea being to further a bet ter babies campaign in Norwich. witt splendid results
 
 the nurses who visit the various home to see that the doctors advice is carrie, out and mericines regularly taken thi is second and very valuable part of tn work. Both at the clinic itself and i their homes the mothers are givel in structions in the care and feeding O their little ones, that they may flo :nei part intelligently in helping on the prog ress of health.
 ? The party on Monday afternoon wa held in three sections the very ittl babies coming at 2.30. the medium-size ones at 5. and the largest children at z o'clock. Judging from the delight. man fested by all the guess from the adult to the babies in arms. it was quite obv : ous that the affair, given under the aus pices of Santa Claus and his friend. was an unqualified success, and tn youngsters were all ready to promise al tendance next year.