... during the year, the Committee have co-opted five ladies to take these places.’* Infant Mortality Section. Mrs. Campbell read the following report of the Infantile Mortality Section :— ** The work of the section begun in February Ist, 1908, the day on which ...

... department. She was struck tbo excellent condition of the infants prcecnt, and complimented many of the mothers on the appearance of their little ones. It may mentioned that the work of the Infant Mortality Section was begun February I, 1906, the day which the ...

... prevention infant mortality. tbe prevention tuberculosis, the improvement of school hygieae. The fourth proolcm, that of securing a pur© milk supply, has not vet been directly undertaken, but will probably be dealt with indirectly by the infant mortality and ...

... deal specially with the three important problems presented most urgently for our consideration, l.e.:—(a) Toe prevention infant mortality; (b) the preve-ntion tuberculosis; (c) the improvement of school hygiene. No special work has yet been underaken with ...

... ,, and keep their houses neat and clean. TTieir children are well cared for, and infants are with few exceptions reared at the breast. In spite of this, infant mortality is very high, especially among the peasant class. The unhealthy baby seldom survives ...

... presented themselves most urgently to the Women’s Association at the outset of their labours. They were: The prevention of infant mortality. The prevention of tuberculosis. The improvement of school hygiene. The Annual Report set forth in detail the steps taken ...

... 30 millions per annum, the mothers of to-day have mostly all to learn on these important topics. Hence great deal of infant mortality that might be avoided without the intervention of House of Commons which not much wiser than the parents. Visitors to ...

... those days of distress, to urge on many in this community the need for saner Saturday afternoon. The still high rate from infant mortality and the great ravages consumption aad recent reports of decrease in the city population proper were also dealt with in ...

... show the deep necessity there i* for the ameliorative and educational campaign which has been planned. The prevention of infant mortality, the prevention of tuberculosis, and the improvement of echoed hygiene are the three main problems that have to be tackled ...

... accounts were given of the work clone since the Branch was founded a year ago in the different sections of tuberculosis, infant mortality, and school hygiene. The reports confirmed the impression which has been formed by all who have had opportunity of judging ...

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... members of the Infantile Mortality Committee of the Belfast Branch of the Women’s National Health Association of Ireland are about to inaugurate a scheme for supplying poor expectant mothers, as well as those who are nursing their infants, with excellent dinners ...