The Delta independent., 1921-02-11
DR.. EMERSON PRESENTS
A FEW MILK FACTS

Still greater evidence is now at
hand to show the wonderful value of
milk. This evidence comes from the
results of experiments conducted by
the great authority, DR.. Emerson of
Boston, in conjunction with. the city
schools of Chicago, the. Mccormick
Memorial Institute of Chicago, and
the National Dairy council!
Thousands and hundreds OF tltous.
ands of boys and girls have been
found. on careful survey, to. be physi-
cally unfit and mentally. unreceptiye
to school work.
Chicago schools show. approximate
ly 33 per cent, of their boys and girls
as being per cent or more. below
normal weight. This condition, natur-
ally reflects on their school work.
When DR.. Emerson first went into
the Chicago schools and picked out
several dozen boys and girls, the
worst he could find. who. were in
many cases 25 to 40 per cent below
normal, many thought he had. hopeless
cases. But he didn't He. knew the
reason for the condition of these
children and he knew the way to
bring them up and "over the top"
Strange but true. these children
were from well-to4io families; in
many cases the child was the only
one in the family.
DR.. Emerson is emphatic in saying
that less than 3 per cent of the cases
of malnutrition can be traced to pow
erty, the 81 per cent being the result
of sheer neglect and ignorance on the
part of the parents.
The children were Immediately plac-
ed under supervision and each given
at least quart of milk day. Some
were required to have midday lunches
properly prepared. Every child was
weighed regularly, a record was kept
and a graphic chart showed how far
each child was below normal. The
results were astounding.
One case was a boy weighing sc
pounds, while he should have weighed
1874 pounds. who became normal, go
ing over the top in thirteen weeks.
Most of the children went over in six
to eight weeks. Occasionally their
progress was stayed by some physical
defect or disease-such as diseased
tonsils, which. when removed allowed
the children to continue gaining.
All this, says Mrs. Ira Couch Wood,
in charge of child nutrition work con-
Quoted by the Elizabeth Mccormick
Memorial Institute for the Mccormick
Memorial fund, resulted in "a similar |
increase in school efficiency; the |
children studied better. they were
really interested. they grasped the
werk more readily and they displayed
alertness of mind never before mani |
fest. Indeed, 1t was an inspiration
to see them unfold; once 80 Hstless
and dull. now SO pat and eager.
And to think there are 100000
such children in this free land OF
America today-children who could be |
shining lights" and could be a power
for civilization-but who are held |
down by the iron hand and submissive
power of ignorance.
Proper food meanshealthy boys and
girls. Health is wealth and health
belongs to every child in this land |
today.
Milk is fundamental. 1t is also |
economical (for 1 quart is equal to 8
eggs in food value). Then why not |
use it? If 1t we're put up in medicine |
bottles, 1t would sell for a dollar n
bottle, and there would be no end to
the demand for. this vital food. The
Milk Way is the Health Way--Follow |
1t. DR.. Emerson has found that milk |
Is indispensable.-Nat Dairy |
Council.
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