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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1931 PAGE NINE -- >arenthood Brings Contentment, Peace, an d Responsibilities Too} CLOTHING BABY IS A REAL ART FOR NEW MOTHERS Expert Favors Waishsble | 0 Clothes for the School Child; Play Big Part in Behaviour Clothes play a much larger part in the behaviors of both children and adults than we think on first consideration. Have you ever tried to wear out a dress or a suit because it is still good, yet in which you know you look too fat or too thin, or which is too tight under the arms, or which is rough and scratchy? Did vou show yourself off at your best? Were you comfortable? Were you pleasant and agreeable? I visited a teacher friend of mine at work last month and a tiny girl in a nicely made, nicely trimmed blue serge dress sat in the front scat, She wiggled.: She scratched her back. She slid around in her seat, and she failed in the only re- citation I heard her give. My friend being a most understanding person called the child to her, put her arm about her and asked: "Marian what is wrong today? You don't seem comfortable and you didn't read as well as you did yesterday?" The child wiped her forehead with the back of her hand and hitched up one,small shoulder. "I'm so hot!" she exclaimed vehemently, "and so itch." The child was immaculately clean, so there was no cause for suspicion about the "itch" she spoke of. "She acts that 'way every time she wears that serge dress," explained my friend when the child had gone "I wish mothers would the children in washclothes. are more comfortable." I knew just how the little girl felt and I too wished her mother would lay away the heavy serge dress for a soft little clean one of cotton, even though it were exceedingly plain. I am in favor of washable cloth- ng for school children anyway, not because »I feel that they get warm and uncomfortable in woollen | things but because it is so much more sanitary to let them wear clothes which can be sterilized in hot suds and rising water. There need not be many tucks and yards of lace which require hours of meticulous ironing, Plain little garments which are straight of line and which can be run through the mangle, if you have one or quickly 'ironed if you use a board, are so much more sanitary and so much better looking to say nothing of the child's comfort. See that your child's clothes do not bind him, He needs freedom' to move easily and grow. He needs to be comfortable in order to think. And let him comform in the mat- ter of clothing so that he does not feel conspicuous. We adults like to show our individuality by dressing a bit differently than other people sometimes, but a child has not differently than other people some- times, but a child has not reached the stage where he can be "differ- ent" and still be happy. His main idea in life is to identify himself with other people to be ose of them, to be like them. So, no matter if you think your son looks adorable in a velvet jacket or your tiny daughter resembles a cunning doll in an all white fur coat, restrain your tastes until they are a bit old- er, and dress them in plain, service- able clothes, which conform to the outfits generally vy oy in their schools, \ I should be glad "2 uniforms compulsory in scho. + It 'would eliminate much class distinction and many a heartache. Meanwhile, do ess ey HAMBLY BROS. ICE PHONE 714 i Summer dangers need never worry you or the young- sters if you have o ided sure, safe, clean, refrigeration for his foods. Pure ice is the one certain way to do that. 150 Lbs. of Ice Given A ROTARY RED CROSS COTTAGE HAPPY SUMMER HOME AT LAKEVIEW PARK Advice For the Nursing Mother A pursing mother should culti- vate calm, try not to worry and 'not become angry, as this yin in- jure the breast milk. She should get eight hours sleep at night, in a well ventilated room or a sleeping porch, and she | should lie down for an hour's rest '| or sleep every aftérnoon. Here, where cool, health giving lake breezes blow, many of Oshawa's underprivileged children are given a wonderful two weeks' vacation during the summer months. 80 much in building up healthier, stronger little bodies, is made possible through the work of the local Red Cross Society, aided by generous citizens. This vacation, which does The cottage was the gift of the Rotary Club. ~ not emphasize the fact to your child / that he can have better clothing than Johnny Jones. Give Johnny Jones a chance to stand on his own | merits. | Just keep your child comfortable | and clean, with a good warm outer | garment for out of door use, and you will be doing him a favor. TOYS FOR THE BABY Activity is the keynote of child ! life. No matter what age, chil- dren are always doing something. The relatively quiet days of ig- fancy are soon passed. Before the first year js over a baby is sit- | ting up, standing, rolling, crawl- | ing--moving, moving, moving--- | constantly during his waking | hours. The world is always a joyous challenge to children, It is only the tired, busy adult who | can walk around a mud puddle, miss seeing the steam shovel at work, or pass the alley cat unno- ticed. And in all this constant activ- ity children are, for their own ends, making use of whatever is around them. The infant feels the edge of the table, pats the top of it, waves a spoon; grasps the side of his crib, his mother's hair, or his father's eye-glasses; grasps, crumbles and waves a piece of paper. These are activ- ities of manipulating, exploring, investigating, and he uses for his play anything within reach. The wise. parent soon learns that pre- cious objects must be put out of reach, for an infant knows not a Lalique bowl from a tin can and gives. to each the unqualified in- terest of a smanipulator asd ex perimenter. All this means that life for the normal, happy. healthy boy and gir] consists of doing things (play- ing, if you will). The serious re- sponsibility of determining what he will play with, where he will play, when he will play, and with whom, falls to the lot of the adult. What are the very best play- things? For The Infant At this time a baby is interested In getting acquainted with his im- mediate world--{feeling, seeing, hearing, tasting; and he is inter- ested in trying out his own reper- toire of tricks--grasping, pushing, pulling, sucking. babbling, kick- didnot ds, Cream of "Barley Officially Recognized to be the Ideal Food for Babies as well as Grown-ups. | A BUILDER OF HEALTH, STAMINA and PEP The greatest breakfast food ever placed on the market----and a real Bice] sutsiter S96uit 40s to koup tos blood cosh Manufactured yor Se ve eo enti' , : ade aud is widely Jesolo by. Em Leg MAYOR MARKS In boosting for bigger and better Oshawa, Mayor Marks is mind- ful of the fact that a city is not made up of streets, sidewalks, business blocks and factories alone. He realizes that its child- assets of any municipality and assets of any municiPality and Hi Worship is always generous in his t of any which he thinks might contribute to the welfare of Oshawa children ing, moving. What he needs is the opportunity to do these things and a place where he can play un- molested and unmolesting. At first: the erib will do, but by four or five months a coop with a soft, warm covering on the floor is better. Each day he should have a time (before bath or before go- ing to bed at night) when he can kick, move and squirm without his clothes. A string of wooden beads or spools, a rattle, a bell, a spoon, a cup, old magazines to shake and tear, floating celluloid toys for the bath are his play- things. Baby's toys should be large enough so that if he puts them in his mouth he cannot swallow them. Towards the end of the first year the baby will like aluminum molds or cups that easily fit inside of one another, nests of small blocks, a ball to roll back and forth, boxes with lids that can be opened and shut or taken off eas- ily. For The Toddler With the advent of walking, a vast new world is opened up. Play space®indoors and out must be provided. The wise mother will be sure to have this space adequately fenced in, so that the toddler may be protected from harm; precious possessions like flowers, furniture, etc.,, may be kept safe; and the mother herself relieved of chasing and anxiety. Where it is impossible to fence in an outdoor play space, some adult must always be there to supervise ~--at least until the child is four or five years old. A toddler enjoys something on a string or stick that he can push or pull around. If it is a wagon or box or basket that he can fill with things, so much the better, Small wooden animals, a doll, blocks, a ball all may be piled in the wagon and pulled about and unloaded. From about eighteen months on, the sand-pile offers a lasting joy. "Boys as old as nine and ten have been seen to engage in com- plicated play in a sand-pile. By three years children begin to be interested in playthings which represent the things they see about them: a bed big enough to lie in, a chair and table. dishes that can be used, a broom, dust pan and brush, a floor mop. These latter are not only used in play but can really be used to clean and do one's bit in household tasks. \ $2,500 AMPLE UPKEEP FOR ONE WOMAN Vancouver, B.C,, May 29--A wo- man worker writing to the local press says: "Right on the top of the announcement that our cheques are to be docked to pay the new tax, we read that the government has granted pensions to wives of former politicians. I do not know whether Sir Richard McBride left his widow destitute, but even if so a year is' quite an unneces- sary amount for tl upkeep of one woman. "The government of British Col- umbia considers $960 per annum a living 'wage for its women employ- ees, viz, teachers. On 'this they fi Development of A normal Baby An inexperienced mother is often greatly at a loss to know whether a baby is properly thriving or not, and may be unduly alarmed at small matters, or may not under- stand the serious nature of certain conditions. It may be helpful to mention the leading characteristics of a normal, healthy baby, and the mother may assume the lack of | these conditions to show that tem- porarily or otherwise the baby is not in perfect health: A steady gain in weight. Bowel | movements of the normal number, color and consistency. Absence of vomiting or regugita- tion of the food. A good apne- tite. A clear skin. Bright, wide-open eyes, springy muscles, which readily to any stimulus. A contented expression, little crying. Quiet, unbroken sleep, with eyes and mouth tightly closed. No evidence of pain or discom- fort, A constant growth in stature and intelligence. Other points in a nor- mal development ate: The soft spot in the top of the head begins to close at 14 months and should be entirely closed at two years, The baby learns to hold up his head, unsupported, during the fourth month. He laughs aloud from the third to the fifth month, He reaches for toys and holds them ' from the fifth to seventh month, At seven or cight months he is usually able to sit erect and hold the spine upright. During the ninth and tenth months he makes the first attempt to bear the weight on the fect, and can usually stand with assistance at 11 to 12 months. He begins to walk alone in the twelfth and thirteenth months and walks alone at the fifteenth or six- teenth month. At one year usually a few words can be spoken and at the end of the second year the baby makes short sentences, Alert, respond Very HARD WINTER FOR NORTHERN MAILMEN Nfld, May 29 -- Sled-driving Nia flooded roads, boat repairs made by means of empty tin cans, and nights spent on the ice. are some of the hardships experienced by' couriers who carry the mail to the outlying districts of North- ern Newfoundland in winter. A traveller along the coast, who spent considerable time in 'Notre Dame Bay and Bonavista Bay, the past season, gives a first hand account of the difficulties over come by the couriers. With Captain Ben Simmons, who built and sails the schooner Nancy Lee, he left Lewisporte early one morning. Three hours later they had reached Campbell- ton, and here the difficulties be- gan. The mailbags were placed on a sled, and because of the depth of water on the corduroy roads, hip rubbers had to be donned and men were forced to wade ahead of the equipage to see that the water was not too deep for the pony. That 'night they were safely housed at Boyd's Cove and next morning reached Horwood. At Gander Bay they met mailmen Frank Collins, and embarked in a canoe to cross the bay, with a load of mail and three men. for Carmenville. The traveller joined mailman W. Shepherd at Mus grave Harbor, was caught in a storm, and finally reached Vale leyfield by dogteam, A connec- tion with the Gambo was missed, the result being a night spent in an empty shack. On the follow- ing day the Gambo mailman ar- rived, having had his boat dam- aged by the ice, and patched with empty fruit tins and canvas. They left for Wellington in the skiff, were caught in the ice, and had to tie up on the floe for the night. Horses were provided at Wellington, but the going to Gambo was so bad it was neces- sary to walk the whole eighteen miles. The traveller left the mail routes, The past winter and spring have been particularly bad for the mailmen, as there was very little snow, ang the rivers were St. John's, Just keep up 2 decent os. 0. is Lusapa, "2-210 And had.to be She should take a walk out of doors every day If the weather permits. She should take a daily tub or sponge bath. She should eat plain foods a moderate amount of meat, very little pastry, and plenty of vege- tables and fruit. She should not drink much tea or coffee, both of which are con- stipating and stimulating. She should drink from six to 10 glasses of pure water every day. If the supply of breast milk is scarce, she should drink extra milk and cocoa. She should take no medicines except on a doctor's order--medi- cines taken by the mother may af- fect the baby. These are important for the health of the baby as well as that of the mother, KEEP THE BABY OUT OF DOORS | Keep the baby out of doors. Ex- cept in winter, begin when the baby is two weeks old to take him out for a few minutes every day in mild, pleasant weather increas- ing the time gradually until he is staying out most of the time. Probably no other thing will. do sp |, much to insure a healthy baby- hood as this, and the result will well* repay whatever trouble is necessary to secure it. Plenty of fresh air is essential to all babies. When the weather is excessively hot, the baby should be faken 'out early in the day, and then kept indoors until late in the afternoon. From that time on until the rooms have cooled in the evening, it should be kept out, being well protected from mos- quitoes. If a screened porch is available, the health and comfort of the baby will be greatly in- creased. Dairy Products Essential "The basis of child welfare is health and physical development, the foundation of child health lies in proper feeding, in its broad as- pects, the proper feeding of chil- dren revolves around a public re- cognition of the interdependence of the human animal upon his cat. tle. The white race cannot sur- vive without dairy products."-- Herbert Hoover, Dr. T. W. G. McKAY Medical Officer of Health for Osh- awa, whose zeal in public health = work has g d the ity the reputation of being one of the is healthiest cities in the province. * As health officer, Dr. McKay is ee keenly interested in promoting - the welfare of mothers and babies ++ and has initiated several things U in his department which are a'Z real aid to mothers in the care'™ of babies and young children. side.) John Gibson P. A. MacDonald Wm. Boddy Dr. G. L. Bird, Dr. C. 8S. Dickinson, Miss Miss I. Cook, R.N, Miss Marie Johnston, Miss Jean Thompson, Miss Jean Fox, Miss J. M. Medical Inspectors for New-Canadians, in the Ukrainian Hall, day afternoon. use, nn demand-- (a) Literature, Diphtheria Diphtheria Diphtheria Diphtheria Diphtheria Anti-Menengitis Serum. Whooping Cough Vaccine. Utensils, quarantine. air and outdoor care. OFFICES--Room 4, Municipal Bldg. 5 | | f B. E. Harris, R.N., Toxin for Schick Test, 4 Toxoid for Active Immunization: Anti Toxin for Treatment. Anti Toxin in different dosages. Swabs for Diagnosis, Scarlet Fever Toxin for Dick Test. Scarlet Fever Anti Toxin, different strengths Scarlet Fever Toxin for Active Immunization Tetanus Anti Toxin in two strengths, Typhoid Paratyhoid for Immunization. Silver Nitrate Solution in Ampoules for individual treatment of the eyes of new born babies to prevent inflammatory disease of the eyes of the new Local Board of Health, Oshawa PHONE NO.--606. Hours--=8:30 a.m.--5.00 p.m. MEMBERS OF BOARD (Chairman) Ernest Marks (Mayor of Oshawa) F. E. Harc (City Clerk, Secretary of the Board) (Members of City Council) Annual Appolatecs T. W. G. McKay (M.O. H. ) Ex-officlo member. Phone 94%. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD W. D. Muckler, (Sanitary Inspector and Plumbing Inspector. Phone 242). (Director of Laboratory Service. Phone (Veterinary and Food Inspector. (Senior Public Health Nurse. Phone 458). (Phone 1579W). ) (Phone 1260J). (Phone (Phone 3382W), Minaker (Office Clerk and Stenographer, { 3205). | Health School and Clinic Services Dr. Grant Berry, Dr. A. F, MacKay. Schools School and Infant Welfare Work Clinics; The Canadian or English Speaking in Rotary Hall Tuesday afternoon, and the' a Foreign Speaking Clinic. Albert St., on Thurs- Dr. Dr. S. Pre- H. in and and Dr, H, Service. Our Health Service to the Public HOW WE SAFEGUARD THE COMMUNITY The Department carries on hand constantly, free of charge, for any Doctor's (1) A full supply of Provincial Board of Health. (b) Supplies, properly kept and stored in ice chest where necessary, nosis. born. (2) Red Cross Supplies for any Doctor's. Nurse's, or Patient's use, on demand. (a) Emergency (Red Cross), Kits, Dressings for accidents and surgical cases. (b) Special (Red Cross, loaned), Bed Linen, Linen for Sick- -room, Sick-room Pneumonia Jackets. (¢) Red Cross Assistance. (a) In illness, (b) in distress. (c) Social Welfare Work to Newly Arrived Immigrants. Response given at earliest moment to:-- (1) Complaints of Nuisances: (2) Requests for sanitary inspections and plumbing inspections: (3) Requests for veterinary inspections of animals, milk supply, dairies, -etc; Meats for sale and other food stuffs. a (4) Information on any matters pertaining to Public Health Interest; (5) Reports of communicable diseases; (6) Reports of indigents requiring medical or nursing aid, provisions if necessary, home or hoepital cars: (7) Request for Publle Health Laboratory Service; (8) Calls for nursing care and advice in illness of any kind; (a) Communicable Disaese (b) Non:-Communicable (ec) Chroni¢ disease. . (9) 'Indigent relief, in case of illness; (10) Local Relief from Municipal Relief Officer and Committee; (11) A special' endeavor is made to find nurses trained, practical, "experienced, part time helpers and household workers, etc., at any time, to meet em- ergency calls for such assistance, (12) Co-operative relationship with the Relief and Social Welfare Ottice and Community Welfars Organization, through, Miss Dorothy Farncomb, Relief City of Oshawa. Community Welfare Organization, Robertson, (Office call 1206). RED CROSS FRESH AIR COTTAGE AT THE LAKE Supply Fresh Afr Cottage at the Lake, all necessary. supplies for cottage, Matron and children' for the necessary term of attendance at the Cottage--2 weeks or more for each child. These children being selected through the Ddectors of the City and the Nurses of the Publie Hedlth Department from underprivileged childrer and tliose convalescing from illness, who would be most benefited by such' fresh (Phone 3161). 106 Simcoe St. So., Oshawa (Entrance: 586). Phone 1057). Assistant Public Phone 818M). Dental Services J. Phillips (Phone 959) M..Cook (Phone 54) Dr. W. J. Langmaid (Phone 1243) B. James (Phone 97) Dr. L. E. Hubbe]l (Phone 948) Doing Dental Work In connection with the School Welfare Clinics and Public Health Glass Slides for Typhoid for Diagnosis. Small Pox Vaccine. Insulin Treatment for Diabetes for both pay and free patients, Sputum Containers for Tuberculosis Diag- Wasserman Tubes Syphilis Diargéenol, Mercury Salicylate and Bismuth Hydrate Suspension for indigent order patients' treatment. Glass Slides for test for G. Baby Layettes, Inspectional visits and placing of placards and educational instruction for care of sick and protection of the well; also removal of placards, disinfection of home, freeing from isolation and from Officer and Social Service Investigator, Miss Grace Jackson or Miss © Borothy. North Nurses Blood Specimens for the diagnosis ot C. Diagnosis. Maternity w