Government Lectures.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 291, 16 December 1901, Page 2

Government Lectures.

(To the Editor of the Times.) Sir,—At last it has come. This parental Government of ours has undertaken to teach mothers how to repr their infants ! Good old Seddon, and bravo our other friend, .Tames Carroll ! When I read the advertisement in the Times that a lecture would ue given to ladies only I wondered what it meant ; also as to how mere ladies would he distinguished from ordinary women, and why us curious men were debarred from hearing what was to be said. Now, by the Times report, we have it. A Government lecturer is being sent round to teacli mothers how to rear their infants, The report does not disclose in what school of politics ilte infants are to be trained. Was that mentioned by Mrs Bracher ? By the way, what are the terms of this lady’s appointment ? Is it really necessary that the Government should send round an “ Associate of the Sanitary Institute ” to tell women how to nurture infants ?—I am, etc., GRANDMA.

[The sarcastic “ Grandma” will perhaps be interested in the following item to hand by last mail: —“ Berlin, November 12 :—The German Government has instructed the Berlin hygienic associations to open offices in which instructions on hygienic and sanitary matters shall be imparted gratis. Doctors will be present at certain hours of the day to answer such questions as : IVhat is the best food to be eaten ? The best clothing to wear in the different seasons ? Questions on housing, cooking, heating, sleeping accommodation, whether children shall he washed in hot or cold water. What outdoor exercises are best at various seasons ? How long children should remain out of doors '! How to protect oneself against colds, influenza, etc.” |