Evening star., 1938-11-04
Chi|dren's 5 Hospital
Gift Modernizes
Diet Equipment
Colleen Moore's Role
In Aiding Sanitation
Is Recognized

A constant reminder of the mag
nificent fairyland castle in mini
ature Colleen Moore displayed here
three years ago exists in the mod
ernly equipped, completely sanitary
formula and sterilizer rooms at
Children's Hospital.
Today these rooms are a lasting
tribute to the former actress who
donated the 1856 received in ad-
missions to her doll house exhibit
to transform poorly equipped, un-
sanitary quarters used for the prep
aration of nourishing foods for ill
babies into one of the finest units
of its kind in the country.
Three years ago the formula room
was located in a building separate
from the regular diet kitchen. Foods
had to be transported across the
hospital grounds. Wooden work
tables, on which were prepared
diets for infant patients who re-
quired the best of nourishment,
were used by the nurses who did
their best with the antiquated,
altogether inadequate equipment.
A sterlizer to provide germ-proof
bottles and containers was badly
needed.
Transformation Effected.
The money given by Miss Moore
changed the entire set-up. Today
formula and sterilizer rooms are
tiled and filled with porcelain,
stainless steel and aluminium equip
ment. The center work table, for
which $3.50 of the total 6)nation
was expended, is metal top. ed with
cabinets Is nearly germ-proof as
are possible to obtain. A modern
sterilizer. with auxiliary equipment,
costing more than 81 1850, is put to
use almost continuously to keep bot
ties and other containers in sanitary
condition. In short, the rooms are
practically spotless.
A plaque is displayed prominently
In the main workroom OF the lab
oratory, paying tribute to the one
responsible for the much-needed
change. It reads: These facilities
to insure the safety of food for our
babies were provided through the
generosity of Colleen Moore from
the funds obtained through the dis
play of her doll house by Lansburgh
& Bros. 1885,"
Beneath this marker nurses, espe-
cially qualified in food-formula
service, work patiently and skillfully
with the modern, adequate equip
ment, preparing nourishment pre-
scribed by doctors for their tiny
patients.
Diet Carefully Watched.
Scales to determine exact weight
Of solids, graduated beakers to
measure liquid content, racks of
sterilized, labeled bottles, containers
of carefully heated and cooled
foods-all in their proper places
are handled by the deft hands of
the nurses, who see that the nour-
ishment is prepared according to
formula and then observe the re-
actions of the babies to determine
whether the diet is consumed with
satisfaction.
The new formula and sterilizer
rooms are adjoining the diet
kitchen, replacing out of date
laundry equipment once stored in
the quarters.
The hospital is proud Of the
results of Miss Moore's contribution.
Any observer wishing to inspect
the formula and sterilizer rooms
are cordially received by Miss Glib
son, hospital superintendent.
Only one piece of modern equip
ment is lacking in an otherwise
perfect unit-a new refrigerator to
replace the out-of- date one now in
use. It serves the purpose but 1t
doesn't fit in a perfect picture. The
interior is too small to prevent
crowding of bottle racks and foods.
Attendants have some trouble keep
ing the temperature at exactly the
desired degree.
1t would take a contribution of
between $1,000 and $4,000 to provide
this final detail of the humanitarian
project Colleen Moore established
three years ago.