Newark post., 1920-02-25
Mothers Column
Contributed BIZ Medical ConSultdnt Of
the State Reconstruction Com
mission

In the articles which will be
written by the Medical Consultant
of the State Reconstruction Com
mission, and which are to appear
in these columns at regular inter
walls, information will be given
that will help mothers to bring
their babies and children safely
through the many perils which !
beset their paths. This import
ance is coming to be recognized |
more and more.
It is a matter of common know
ledge that the death rate among
children, and particularly among
infants, is appallingly high and
the saddest part of it is, that a
large proportion of these are east
ly prevented. 1t is merely case
Of informing mothers of the best
methods of caring for their child
rem. All mothers naturally are
anxious to do their utmost to have
their children grow up into heal
thy men and women, as is their
right.
These facts are known to people
interested in this line Of work and
therefore organizations have been
brought into being to inform and
help the mothers.
The State Legislature of Della
ware has caused to be formed the
Reconstruction Commission of the
State of Delaware, for this express
! purpose. This Commission took
over the child Health Centers es-
tablished by the Woman's Com
, mittee of the State Council of De-
, Tense and is charging and i'm
. proving them as fast as possible.
, There centers are scattered
! throughout the State. They have
= doctors in attendance who have
offered their services free of
! charge in the interest of the moth
. ers and children who desire to
. come and obtain advice. Trained
6 nurses with special training in
" this line of work, go out into the
= homes and help the mothers with
: their problems in every possible
is way. During the past year, lO,O5t
" children were brought to the cen
- y ters, and 2S,354 visits were mad'
! by the nurses to the homes. l
q you will go to the center in you
n district, the physicians and nurse
& will examine and weigh your chill
,d and keep complete records of hi
,s physical condition and weight a
N long as he is brought to then
d They will gladly advise you an
- the nurse will go to your home t
nd assist you if you desire.
ad AS you can readily see, thi
means the saving of hundreds
d. lives of children, in the course {
mt year, if people will only ava
rit themselves of these exceptions
opportunities.
lis -, j.,
ro In connection with these cente,
.od the Reconstruction Commission
M Delaware proposes to have a seri
,n+ of articles appear in the new
,o1 papers, which if followed, w
,ir give mothers many valuable poin
ia in the care of their childre
vol These articles will take up t,
;od care of the baby from the time
n birth and follow him through t
years of childhood. They W
an take up questions of weight, foo
the clothes, hours of sleep, the be
at method of preventing disease a
nov of dealing with the danger sign;
ant which should be carefully watch
or for, etc.
nee Fuller information in regard
d a the work which is being done
'un- the Reconstruction Commission
effi- Delaware, can be obtained a
will be furnished gladly, by q
the of the Child Health Centers. tt
and are located at the following pl
'ach es: Newark, Middletown, Wilmil
ness ton (5), Dover, Seaford, Geor
ear town.