Milford chronicle., 1933-05-19
EMER. HOSPITAL
BABY REUNION
WELL ATTENDED
Mothers And Babies From
All Over Kent and Sus-
sex Counties Attend.

The Baby Reunion which was part
of the Milford Emergency Hospit-
ais National Hospital Day program
and which, was the first reunion of
its kind to be held by hospital in
Delaware, south of Wilmington, was
acclaimed huge success by all who
attended.
Nearly 100 babies accompanied by
their mothers attended the reunion.
Invitations had been issued to bab-
les who we're born in the hospital
within the last five years. 26S in all.
The tiny guests arrived about two
o'clock and they were taken to the
Nurses Home, where ice cream was
served. They then were taken to
the beautiful lawn IL the rear of the
hos pital where both moving and still
pictures were taken of the group of
mothers and their babies.
The nurses and the doctors were
all loud in their praises of the group
of babies assembled. They all ac-
claimed that It was the healthiest
group that they had ever seen. And
anyone who attended the show can
vouch for that But why shouldn't
they be? The facilities In the ma
ternity ward of the Milford Emerg-
ency Hospital are as modern and as
complete as can be found in any
first class city hospital. 1t is off by
itself with every needful item from
private baths and showers to the
many doors which assure quiet and
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newcomers into the world. The
bassinette room for the, kiddies is
always kept at uniform tempera-
ture with no direct light or no
drafts. There are private rooms and
every known convenience for the
mothers. And beside all this, the
service of the hospital does not just
begin when the expectant mother
comes to the hospital nor does it
end when she leaves. The expert
ence and knowledge OF the person.
mel is at the service OF tie expectant
mother anytime she calls to ask for
information. They advise thorough
examination of. the mothers mouth
and teeth about two months before
the birth of the child. The dietitian
It always at the service of the ex-
pectant mother to aAyfSe her what
to eat and what not to eat. And the
same service is at the disposal OF
the new mother after she leaves the
hospital with her newly born.
Often the question is asked,
"How do you keep the babies from
getting mixed?" Here is how that
is taken care of. Footprints and
are taken Of every baby
after birth and finger
prints are taken of the mother. They |
are made i'm duplicate and each set |
Is put in separate safe. Also the |
baby's footprints and the mothers |
are put on the birth GER
tificate for triple assurance. The |
certificate is presented to the moth
,r for her to cherish in future years.
So with the hospital equipment.
efficiency and experienced person
lel that measures up to the best in
he country is IL any wonder that
such healthy looking group as is
shown i'm the picture on this page
hould be inattendance at the hos
,ital show.
One of the babies who was unable
o attend the reunion was the baby
Who holds the record for living the
arthest distance from the hospital.
This baby is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
iordon Phelps, of Sumatra, about
$500 miles away. Mrs. Phelps will
e remembered as Miss Phyllis Grif-
til, formerly of Milford. Mrs.
helps elected to come to Milford
nd be in the Milford Emergency
Tospital when the child was born.