New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
MALNUTRITION FOE
 OF CHILDREN HERE
CContinued from First PaGc)

tConunued from First PaGe) dron taking in all of the city schools md most ot the paroehial institutions,
 Regarding the job Of trying 10 be parent, which is the hardest one ] in the world the speaker said that tho mother should make a conn- daut Of her child and become his or her pal She urged mothers not To feel ashamed 10 change their viewpoint once in q while, because, she said, science is changing every day, Quotur an example she stat cd fo, concerning the taking Of baths. "Today, l was talking with girl who said she took a bath once every two weeks" she said.
 Either through ignorance, neglect or Wanton indifference on the part or rarcu,s. children are being hurt said tho speaker, proceeding 10 out Inn what parents can do 10 keep I'nc child in good health. Copies Of two magazines. Hygiene" and "Public Health" were passed around and these were recommend. cd by Dr. Loyinson,
 Thore are now two physicians and three nurses in the public schools of New Britain she con. timed. Each child has perma- nnnt health card. The height is re- corded twice a year, the eyes are examined and close watch is kept SO that contagious diseases do not .outcr the schools. If two cases of contagious diseases are found in one school, the physicians must visit that school, examine the children and look over the rooms. A com- plote record of the Child's health Is kept and examination of the heart teeth, tonsils. etc, are carried on at stated intervals.
 When examining girls, they arc taken behind a screen, t',us cncour' aging modcsty. The findings Of the examination are written on q card and the girl is given advice regard ing any defects which are found This card goes 10 the home room teacher who copies the list Of dc. fects, should there be any and sends this list to the parents.
 This is done for two reasons , First. so that the teacher may know the physical condition of the chil' , drcn under her care. and second, tc save time for the physicians.
 Many parents takes the view point that we are trying to make charity patients of the children anc take them away from the family physician" said Dr. Levinson. Sht said the purpose of the work in the . schools is not that by any means "We desire only to give advise anc to enable the physicians 10 treat th' | cases better" she said.
 The biggest danger 10 American school children is malnutrition. ac cording 10 the speaker. She aai( that one-half of the children in tho s United States arc under weight. Thi condition does not arise througi failure to get enough food. hu through the fact that they do no D cat the right kind Of food. e Several physical defects arise ou Q of malnutrition. Some of these ar l. eye strain. defects of the hearin 'f system poor posture and flat fee ]. Lack of home control, lack of reg,I q lar hours for sleep. over fatigue an l. inadequate food were lined up q - the causes of malnutrition.
 pr. Levinson outlined tho schcf
 ule for the growing child. She sai
 that the child sho.ld have break
 fast every morning. Milk and vcE'
 tables are essential. Care shoul
 be taken to see that the chil cleans his teeth. The dentist shonl E he visited at least once q year. Tn
 child should have an ngs and but s ter each day. A variety of food nc ded
 | She also said that tho child need e plenty of rest. nino 10 1@ hours u day in a room. the windows (
 which are kept open, Plenty C o play out of doors. but not too muc
 rompinr. will strengthen the chilc t Thc chld's body should be regular s ly examined.
 n Tn speaking Of th" fresh air Schor
 which Is maintained in the city. n l. Lryinson said that this institutio J. is attended by 75 children, The g. arc not tuhorcular but they have m prcdisposition to that disease. One 10 air classes are conducted with fr' 1- auont roet periods intorspersod. ,us hot lunch and a nap are on 'r
 schedule each day.
 Those in charge will attempt - secure as a speaker. q nutrition e'
 rcrt, at the next meeting. It is h'
 licvcd that tho parents desire clasS'
 in r.. rition and an effort will !
 moIo to "ocuro thon1.
 Sherwood Raymond, Dr"sid"nt
 inc association. was chairman of 1T
 meeting. A large attendance VIZ
 present and the audience Erootc
 rr. Iovinsons remarks with onth'
 slaqm. Prior 10 inc address soVert
 vocal solos were given by Miss Alic
 Sullivan and Howard Stcarns, VT
 occupici prominent parts in th" r