The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-08
Popularity Of Programs Shown
 In Attendance
Eight Such Contact Points for Mothers Disseminate
 Information of Great Value to Both Parent and N Child - Visiting Nurses Association Governs Movement


 Are Baby Welfare stations popu- lar in Waterbury? Does the fact that In 1881 C,222 visits were made bysmothers seeking information on the cnre of babies impress you? And the total number does not in- clude the number of visits. which would have been made during the months of August and September. had the little health. saving, fife- saving stations been open. They were closed as a matter of fact to permit nui ses and doctors to re- spond to the emergency call which was sounded when infantilc paraly- sis made It's unwelcome visitation here last summer.
 If G,222 visits were made the answer us. to the popularity Of the stations and the splendid work Of the Visiting Nurses association needs no further elaboration. Six doctors and sixteen nurses have given generously o. their time and welfare depots. Thanks to the gen. erosity of Mir and Mrs Waterbury and their wise offspring interest ed In one of humanity's most pressing and most interesting prob- iems, welfare of infants. the asso- ,ciation has been able to carry on remarkn ble work in Waterbury, work that perhaps only mothers and fathers relieved Of worry and anxiety by these little visits, keenly appreciate. If you have often in- tended to contribute dollar or two to the welfare fun6 that the work might be carried on more extensively. it's not too late. Due. ] perhap ps. to the complex of the Hines some of the faithful stand bys were not so generous or so nu- fnerous this year and your littio bit win help materially.
 E. Since 1916 Baby Welfare stations have been in existence in various neighborhood sections o, the city. Today they are eight in number: Christ chapel, 3?7 Baldwin street, South Federated church., Sprague school, North End Y. NJ. C. A., 20 Taylor street. 904 Bank street and e54 West Main street.
 A The stations are in Charge of members of the Visiting Nurses association and members of the Junior League. It might be well to mention at this particular time that the association is not . bit backward In acknowledging its debt. of gratitude to members of the league, who gives so gener- ously of their time. in assisting. Were 1t not for this splendid spirit Of voluntary cooperation the asso- ctation readily admits that its nurse power would be greatly reduced and Its program of work of neces- nity limited.
 The present stan of doctors en- kaged In the welfare work includes Dr l.. w. Goodenough. pr Uric Dionne. pr Joseph Hetzel. pr AL fred C. Dreher. pr IT. Everett Allen and Dr John stanesiow.
 Of late several of the stations have been utilized by city health department doctors and nurses in the administration of diphtheria. toxold and small vaccine.
 "Save the Babics. the Wealth of the Nations" is only by-word to some. but 1t Is the basis of inspira. ton to the doctors and nurses en. gagged in welfare work. The asso- rate a check-up on all births. corded by either the Waterbury or St Mary's hospital. private physi- clans or mid wives. From the time of It's debut into the world the helpful youngster needs attention and plenty of 1t. Some can by vocal efforts obtain plenty of it, but at- tention in the literal sense of the word Is common sense care and treatment. Young mothers as well as mothers of several children