| Show I Improvement v ment Of f U Best Is Aim Aim Cl t Lead Move S to to Spread Information n as as' as s to to Best Method of Caring Garing ring for Infants j Salt i Lake ke generally will euter r into Int j the observance of Better Babies week during the week of at March 5 ItIs It Itis itIs is the he plan o of ot those are at the head heal 0 of the movement tS tp have the various clubs churches societies and ana other associations take tal definite steps toward the furtherance of the move wave ment T The Tle e action is wide state and in accordance with the plans formulated d dat at Washington for forthe the conservation of An American e babies It is expected tha that thattIe the tIe womans woman's clubs s throughout the state w will ll hold special me meetings dur during r. 1 ing the week at t which s 's speakers eakers will take up IP the subject ct of the better caro care car careo o of babies kOn kOri on March 5 the spirit will will willI I pervade rv de' de the various churches hurches irrespective irre- irre irre irre- of ot f denomination an and anG alice talKa eu on the tl subject will wUI be given by y th li he pas pas- and Q other eccle In the be public publia schools ol sp special cial pr grams will willbe willbe be observed The rhe newspapers will further f the general end with all the information iI accessible on the subJect subject sub sub- prominent physicians and nurses will be heard on matters of proper prop prop- cr er attention and care for forthe the infant fH It is thought that many mothers who have heretofore been without Instruction instruction in In- in the more modern and scientific act act- methods of prevention against infant mortality will viII derive great goo good from the movement Dr Jane said yesterday that It was vas the plan of the various club women of the city and state to colIa collaborate orate with the leaders of or the movement in an au effort to have haye Better Better Better Bet ter Babies w week ek universally ob ob- ob served Will Furnish Speakers The The general committee has issued a circular urging all organizations desiring desiring desiring de de- de- de siring speakers for Tuesday or any other time of baby week to communicate communicate cate with the b bureau reau of information o of ot which pro Dr r. r Catherine atherine atherine Eager Bowdle te teis is the chairman The windows of many of th the stores are arc to be decorated in honor of baby w week ek Besides decorating their windows windows win- win dows dows five of the leading stores will give demonstrations on the care of I children each day from 2 o'clock to 5 I DI Different ferent things will wUl b be demonstrated dem each day The he nurses of pf the city health department will give the exhibit A big doll will be used and the stores are furnishing furnishing furnish furnish- ing all material materials needed for the demo denv l. The stores store in which the exhibits will aill be given are Keith Keith- OBrien O'Brien company Auerbach company the Paris Z C. C M. M I. I and Walker Bros Each day during the week March 4 to 11 lithe tho women of ot the committee will issue bulletins received from Washington Wash Washington ington D. D C. C through all the city and country papers Another series of beautiful films on child huid care and development will will- wilt willbe be given at one of the local theatres on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of at baby week Fhe proclamations of Governor Spry and Mayor Ferry are an indication of their interest in the success of the baby week movement Health alth Board Active The The Thc Salt Lake City board of health has been one ne o or of the active and efficient agencies in the state slate for the dissemination of valuable and author information on the care ofin oIin This organization has had printed and has distributed thousands of copies of circulars which have been t puit directly into tho hands of mothers moth- moth 01 ers era 5 Qt of young babies and into the hands of ot others ers wh who have personal care of young children A wide range of information and invaluable invaluable in in- valuable suggestions are contained in these circulars which may be had free o of ot charge chag by any person making application either by mail matl or in person per par soul son to o th the board or of health Jn tn the pub pub- lie lic safety building or Of the baby circulars distributed by the board one is entitled Care of Babies Among the Su suggestions con tamed in hi n this circular is s that parents see that their baby's birth is Ia registered regis regis- t as as possible after it is s born l as this insures insure citizenship and nay may save f future ture legal trouble j Other suggestions s follow To To keep the baby well Give the baby pure air day and night j Clea Jines h iu iii everything is of ot the greatest importance f Give the baby no food but mothers mother's milk 1 Remember ber the importance of regu in nursing and do not over over- f feed fed ed Whenever th the baby cries or is fretful fretful fret fret- ful do not offer it food but give i it I boiled w water ter Do not put too much clothing on the baby 5 Bathe it K in a tub tub- daily x less the baby is han handled led th the b better tte for the tile baby aby M Many ny Useful Suggestions In addition to these axiomatic instructions in S a great array of ot valuable suggestions is included in the booklet Among these the mong are following The prevention of infant disorders disorder is easier and less expensive than the tr treatment and cure Remember the conditions and surroundings sur of the mother before the baby is born have their effect on the i baby after birth pi hi The fed breast baby is less liable to to many disorders such as cholera in in- convulsions etc It Is dangerous to wean a young baby habr It lt should not be done for th the convenience ence of the mother Baby foods condensed milk II and the like ar are not satisfactory for good cows cow's milk Spoiled milk owing to faulty refrigeration re reo re- re and lack of care Is ts s t to be blamed for to-i- many Attacks of acute illness ill ill- ness among infants Da not put too much clothing lothin ox on the baby in hot weather Changes Chang s In temperature ture should b ber met by changes in the outer garments S The temperature of the baby's room should be kept not higher than 68 6 or 70 70 degrees in winter and in hi ummer summer it should be kept as cool as po p.o. possible with awnings and sh shutters S The surroundings of th the home should be tree free from uncovered garbage gar gar- bage rubbish and manure All 11 of these attract flies mes and other disease disease- carrying insects A wide range of or subjects Is covered covered covered cov- cov cov cov- ered by by this booklet including general suggestions for tor feeding infants ill ill- as to weaning Artificial feeding milk care are of ot bottles bottie ater of bathing cl clothing clothing- thing concerning the tile baby's sleep the value ARE OF SALT BETTER BABIES HERE AR FEW LAKES LAKE'S 5 S 4 i 2 I L c I f I ti 1 4 r r- r tt r 4 E i gs i 7 I t 4 y p i 4 Jt L M 5 q f I w 4 4 i 4 y f S S i 5 ni t tl i l I 4 7 LC fo kii E tM t 1 ii I I i i f- f I i r. r i ik f A fW 1 fi ot X W V i. i I I iff 1 e P f. ii c M a r l I i I ld MU ft w w Jk o. o lf I l o 1 t k y L i it x N t. t m r iv X z 1 r m x I. t ti 4 T I tv i 1 fi f j L sV I fN f t tN N t it h 1 l t h J rii k I 1 r r j I i S1 7 t I I J 5 e e ss C 1 A- A of fresh r a dangers arising from overfeeding g and rules for the care of ot sick babies Blacklist Is Published T The e c. c ct city tr board boad c of t health has issued a blacklist In which is ia i gi given ev the names of various called so-called baby remedies reme remedies dies each containing narcotics or other oth er dangerous drugs and a a solemn warning ig is g given ven against the use ot Qt these nostrums This blacklist is as follows What doe does doeg the baby baby get et when you give some Bome Soothing Sooth ng Syrup Teething Powder or Baby Friend the booklet saya Read carefully the following list of commonly used pre ara tion and what they contain Ll List t compiled by the bureau of chemistry United States Statu depart departS ment of agriculture Mrs Winslows Winslow's Soothing Syrup MORPHINE SULPHATE Childrens Children's Comfort MORPHINE MORPHINE MOR MOR- PHINE SULPHATE Dr F Fahys Fahy's Pepsin Anodyne Compound MORPHINE PHIN SU SUL SUL- PHATE S Teething Syrup MORPHINE AND CHLO Cl Q- Q FORM I Dr Fowl Fowlers Fowler's rs ra Strawberry and Peppermint Mixture MORPHINE Dr Groves Grove's Anodyne for for Ill f MORPHINE MORP SULPHATE Hoopers Hooper's Anodyne the Infants Infants' Friend MORPHINE HYDRO F Jarlway Elixir for If Infants v S 4 Dr James James' Soothing Syrup Cordial Cordial Cor Cor- dial HEROIN Kopp's Kopps B Baby's by Friend MOR PHINE SULPHATE Dr Millers Miller's Anodyne for Ba- Ba I I I s s'S S 'S 4 ul 1 I Puh 5 I M JACK WEBSTER S bles bres MORPHINE SULPHATE AND CHLORAL Dr Moffetts Moffett's Teething TeethIng Teething Teething Teeth Teeth- ing Powders rs POWDERED OPIUM Victor Infant Relief CHLOROFORM CHLORO FORM AND CANNAS CANNABIS IS INDICA Qin l n are re s of opium th to tha same aa as morphine and their action Is similar similar- Normally no one desires to take HAL 1 preparations containing habit forming age agents which are are fr frequently responsible for the use of ot or the de demand do- do mand for tor the preparations cont containing them the p pamphlet sas says L Laws ws Are Aro Stringent During puring the last ast t few fw w years both botO f federal federal fed fed- q- q eral and state laws have 1 been en n enacted enacted- requiring a dec declaration lI lIot oi on ot the labels of the quantity or ar o proportion of Qt c certain rt r- r t tain habU hab a agents w when n pres- pres r s. s entin remedies rE intended for or th the treat ment nent mitigation or prevention o of disease disuse disease dis dis- ease use ease in man or animals Under this tUte will be briefly con considered considered baby roby syrups sy syrups colic cures c childrens children's anodynes 1 1 infants s 's friends teething concoctions and nd similar similar- preparation O. O Lest any suspicion of ot fear should be aroused in the d ot ox we U mother l by the fact that the presence o of opium morphine chloroform cannabis cannabis can can- can can- i indica or some other harmful agent Is declared upon uvon the l b label l 1 the e manufacturer Her ct or d dealer aler to to I allay such fear by the statements of of I Ithe the following following- fa character en i Cont Contains lm nothing injurious s to the youngest babe or or Mothers need not ea r this 11 me l medicine t tl to th the young yauri- youngest est st labe as no b bad q effects effects- ts- ts come from the cont nu d use of ot it Iti Notwithstanding r ding the fic fact that these representations have been eliminated or r modified so so as to comply with theetter the letter etter of lf the H law mothers It because of pt past vast r pr q and d t e ct that that he the false impressions left by them have pot ot t been een corrected d believe eH V t that these UeSe soothing remedies a are nel neither er harmful arm ul nor por habit forming and therefore give them then with f a certain t f feeling ing of f c with th result that nat in tn n some came Instances the baby is hI put is-put put to sleep never to aw awake ke again Numerous cases a of thia Q character char char- ar- ar acter are on record In some same instances In tn which the tt remedy medy Q is freely used and an anthe n 1 the does oes flO not succumb cumb there Is developed e a f fas case as o Infant I t fa dicion addic dic- ion tion As A soon as the effects of one lose close ose pass aw away y the child becomes irritable Ir Irritable ir- ir and fretful freU with t the e result that another not dose I is administered the ng ng is met and the child is qui quieted ted a Condition which is analogous in every respect to drug addiction among adults S Sometimes th these se children fel look plump and nd healthy health hut as a matter of fact tact I their flesh Is soft sott and flabbY and they Withstand attacks of illness very poor- poor I i ly 11 If The chief acting agents of soothIng soothing sooth sooth- sooth sooth-I I I ing ng syrups are well dell known to be C I opium morphine heroin chloi chlo- i reform and chloral chlor l hydrate in some combination Uon 5 It is required by the United Sta States s slaws laws that where pr preparations contain any of the any habit farming drug or drugs dangerous to lite life that a a. list of these drugs be placed on the label of preparation Mothers Motea are urged to read careful lv labels on all so-called so soothing |
