Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-01
K|DD|ES GROW FAT
|NNUTR|T|ON CLASS
One Youngster Gains Five
Pounds in Short Time, An
other Three.

Charts showing remarkable gains
made by underweight children en-
rolled in the nutrition classes at the
Child Welfare Center. No. 2. 2lO0 u
street northwest, were explained to
mothers and other visitors yesterday
afternoon by DR.. c. ID. EaSton. IN
charge of the nutrition work at the
institution.
methods of diagnosing. course OF
treatment prescribed and foods Sc
lected to correct the undernourlshed
or improperly fed condition and bring
about immediate relief. The children
in question were present and were
introduced to the visitors.
Among children whose progress was
shown to the assemblage was little
Aileen Morrison. six-year-old sister
of Vice President and Mrs. Marshalfs
adopted boy, who died. Mrs. Marshall.
who is taking personal interest in
Aileen and in her twin sister. Louise.
was present yesterday. She was much
interested in the work the center is
doing for children of the neighbor-
hood.
Only Tor Younger Children.
Charts depicting the weekly results
of the nutritiVe work in the cases OF
W. Stevens Turpin. ten years old:
Evelyn Shaver, two; Robert Botkin
five: Ralph Schumacher, three. and
William Pherson. three. also were de-
scribed by DR.. Easton, with the as
sistance of Miss l.. Warren, nurse in
charge of the classes.
DR.. Easton said that the classes
were conducted twice 4 week for
white children and once week for
Colored children. Only children of
pre-school age, or from about two to
six years, and who are per cent I'M
derweight, are eligible for regular at
tendance, he said. although several
special cases in which the institution
was interested are being cared for.
One of these special cases is that of
W. Stevens Turpin. who comes from
the prominent family of naval officers
of that name. The Turpin boy. when
brought to the center was fifteen
pounds, or IS per cent. underweight
for his age. In a few weeks he gained
'rhree pounds, although undergoing
an operation for adenoids and suffer-
edng a heavy cold attack during the
hperiod.
Robert Botkin. aged five was seven
grounds underweight when brought to
physicians. He has gained five pounds
since attending the nutrition classes.
it was pointed out.
Gold Stars for Fat!
These two boys are engaging in a
trace" for class honors. 1t was ex
planned that children registering the
q
ed gold star. Masters Turpin and
Botkin each have two such stars to
their credit.
DR.. Easton declared that recent
analysis disclosed that beef liver con-
tains many of the ingredients essen
tia1 to health progress and that this
meat is being prescribed along with
eggs. or as a substitute therefor. He
said that early retiring hours for the
children also was advocated. adding
that about 80 per cent of the children
of pre-school age do not go to bed
before 10 or IL o'clock at night.
Countess d'Ursac of Belgium, who is
in this country to study child welfare
work, was among those who inspect
ed the institution yesterday and lis
tened to DR.. Easton.
The center also conducts a dental
clinic in connection with its other
departments. Admiral McCully's Rus
sian wards are among the children
who are being treated at the center.
One of them was to have appeared
for dental work yesterday, but fear Of
the proposed ordeal" apparently kept
the child away. Lord" Banff. the
boy who was found strapped to a bed
by welfare workers. underwent a
thorough physical examination yes
terday. DR.. II. s. Bernton is director
of Child Welfare Center, No. 3.