Evening star., 1928-04-30
CHILD HEALTH DAY
IND. c. TOMORROW
Physicians and Dentists to-
Aid-Playgrounds Pro-
grams Planned.

Nav day viii be observed throughout
WaSmne3on tomorrow with general re-
Soicing al the advent Of another sign
Of Spring and by the more serious busi-
ness Of attending to the health OF the
children Of the city. The weather man
has promised baln1y weather.
Officially designated as Child Health
6av" in a proclamation by President
Coolidge and in6orsed by the District
Commissioners. the day viii see efforts
made throughout the city TO have chill
Gren examined by physicians and
dentists and 10 have the Importance
Of their health emphasized 10 them.
DR. Edward J. Schwartz, assistant
health officer Of the District and chair
man Of the May day committee, has
received the following letter from Com
missioner Proctor L, Dougherty: Il
heartily in0orSe the celebration of May
day Child Health Gay. Every possible
effort should be made on this day
and throughout the year 10 insure the
enjoyment Of sound physical and mental
health for sn Of our children
Programs at Fairgrounds.
Special May day programs will be
staged at the - municipal Fairgrounds
Of the District Four Fairgrounds viii
provide special health examinations OF
children in cooperation with the
tuberculosis Association The Chill
6ren's Hospital will provide facilities
for health examinations OF large
number Of children.
The Swan boat Of the Child Welfare
Board Of the Children's Hospital Will
1nauCurate its season tomorrow by
making its first official trip at noon on
the Tidal Basin The snug pleasure
craft has been painted and reoutftted
n lock Ike new, and has been put
through test trips to assure its sub
stantial perforr.clce on lSe opening
dav
The boat Is operated for the benefit
Of the clinical work of the Child We'll
fare Board at Children's Hospital.
Members of the Junior League are
also assisting in the May day program
BY volunteering transportation for the
children who are to receive free dental
treatment from more than 100 members
Of The District Dental Society who are
setting aside the period from TO ,
O'Clock on May for the treatment OF
needy children 1t is estimated that
more than 500 children will receive
dental care.
Miss Anita Turner. director Of
physical education Of the colored
schools. announces that 10 colored den
fists have volunteered TO give free treat
msnr TO childrea of the colored schools
On May !. from 10 5 o'clock.
Parents Urged to Cooperate.
Parents of small children who are
TO enter school next Fan are urged by
Mrs H. N Stull, chairman Of the
Summer roundup COMMITTEES" OF the
Parent Teacher Association, to take ad-
vantage Of the health examinations
which are to be given to children to-
morrow
The following schools viii conduct
examinations under the direction OF the
school physicians and g staff OF 80 VOL
untee~ doctors: Edmonds, Brooklano.
Henry. Seaton. Bancroft, Grant, Thomp-
son. Park View. Ludlow. Ambush ana
Mott. Health centers viii be open al
the following places: Georgetown Hospl-
tai, a25 Twenty-Second street, $50 e
street. 40 E street southwest, 900 Mary
land avenue northeast, 1905 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue southeast, 1927 Georgia ave
nue.. 1901 Talbert street southeast. ana
2Oi2 Rhode Island avenue northeast
The orderly rounding up Of the 500
children for the Dental Society was un-
der the direction of DR.. Joseph A Mur-
phy. chief medical inspector of public
schools, and by Mrs Giles Scott Rafter,
president OF the District. Of Columbia
Congress Of Parent Under
their supervision calls have been made
at the homes Of all Of the children 10
consult the parents beforehand.