The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-10
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR TWINS

Twin babies year old thrown on the mercies of a cold world cold toward new ar- rivals certainly, through the death of their parents in an accident. If these had been the | offspring of ordinary people 1t might have gone hard with the babies Institution life for them. unless by rare luck some queer old-fashioned family might take fancy to them and adopt one or both.
 But these little orphans were not the off, spring of ordinary people, Their parents were different. The orphans were the benefciaries of $l5,000 insurance the parents had provided | for them.
 Hence the problem of disposing of the twin infants was submitted to the court. No less than four families or--er-couples sought to adopt tho babies. It Is remarkable what q whale of difference fifteen thousand dollars make.
 They tell me and they keep on telling mo that 1t costs $500 just to have a baby nowadays or S?50 If you are fond of putting on the ritz. But, shucks, $75O is cheapjohn. It Is now pos. sible have special nurses at $50 each per and m additional $10 or $15 each for board laun- dry, cigarets and lipstck. Then you can in- dulge your exotic taste in hospital accommoda- tions at anywhere from $150 to $400 per for your suite. And finally you can employ an ex- elusive obstetrlcian for whatever you hate to nay, and if you want to be quite swanky there is no federal tax on paying q special anesthetist | as much as q real doctor would charge for q case delivered at your own home. if any. | In order to decide which of the four appli- cants should be given the babies the court had the character and home environment of all of them investigated by It's officers and the inves- tigators reported that all the applicants were | fit people to have children. The court then lected the lucky couple by lot and awarded them the $15,O00 twins for legal adoption. The parties being in court q fine emotional thrill was enjoyed by al
 | Thousands of the most lovable babies fin the world are in institutions all over the country waiting for adoption by chdless or one-chld families, waiting to bring all the joy and happi. ness this world can offer to any right thinking married folk. Now and then some couple moro | or less sneakingly looks 'em over and even takes one home on approval. These orphans parents having failed to provide any insurance for them, their adopted parents prefer to take hush hush attitude and thus unwittingy place q stigma upon their foster children The shame or disgrace, If any such feeling Is involved, belongs upon the household that elects to remain childless. Especially whore jt Is obvious that the family could afford to have Il baby, or if 1t be Q one-chld family, then q companion to grow up with the lone Kid, When such n couple becomes liberal minded and big hearted enough to adopt baby or two and to to stir tho affection of honest folk. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hide still Impervious
 As medical student submit the following. says the skin nbsorbs nothing. says the skin absorbs certain alkalOids. and cites the preparation called "Oleum Veratrinc N. r." in the U. $. DspcnsatOry 2ist edition, which says .It should he used cautiously on account of tlie danger of systemic poisoning" e. D. K.)
 YS% sa% the .n w nSs SSsS
 
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 Answer--son, you'll find there Is still q lot of the old hokum bunkum in the U. S. Dispcnsa- tory, the National Formulary. and the Pharma. copoela. Most remedies rubbed on the throat or chest are of volatile character and hence some such remedies are inhaled. Iodin is good counter -irritant for sprains.
 Resuscitation
 Kindly send mo a complete description of Schncfers pronc-pressurc resuscitation (Mrs F. E.)
 Answer-An illustrated booklet giving dc. tailed instructions for applying the method will be sent on request, If you inclose q dime and a stamped envelope bearing your address.
 Sugar for Baby
 Our baby months old weighs IS pounds Her feeding formula calls for 1 quart milk. tablcspo0nfuls white karo syrup and ounces orange juice daily. Have Ben Told the kart syrup Is harmful to the kidneys and causes worms. (Mrs H. R. Al
 Answer--Ben Told Is absurd. The food is all right other things your baby should have are daily banana, or any cooked vegetable strained through seive or any cooked fruit pulp free from skins or seeds. Also soft cooked egg.