Show INFANT MORTAliTY HElD EL REFlECTION ON DOCTORS CLEVELAND June Speakers 25 23 Speakers at the sixth seventy-sixth annual convention of the American Institute of Homeopathy declared that the high Infant mortality rate rale and poor health of American children Is la a reflection on the medical profession of this country Dr Margaret Hassler of Reading Pa said that although the country boasts of medical advancement mortality in America Is the second highest In the world Within four tour weeks after birth a a. grand I I total of babies are dead In this co country country coun coun- un try Dr Hassler said She urged that both city and county districts should be zoned fr and that ath maternity centers clinics cs and d nt ma I hospitals t be established r for e each ICi community The old fashioned nurse was blamed by Dr Mary A Cooke of Philadelphia for the tho high mortality The old fashioned nurse nurse is prone to dose the baby with all alt kinds of things even In the face fae of contrary orders she said Early correction of physical defects In children to Insure proper mental development develop develop- ment In later life was urged by Dr J. J P. P Cobb of Chicago The convention closes today to convene i I next year ear at Washington I I The American Homeopathic association was formed by delegates representing In all parts of f the country Anthony Tall of Buffalo w elected I s president president I dent and Miss e secretary |