The Babies.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 September 1910, Page 4

The Babies.

We have been asked to call attention to the manual on "Feeding and (A;i; c of liaiby," •ecentlv published l).v biro Society for the Health of Women and Children. It is the most thorough-going and comprehensive work of the kind we have soon copiously illustrated with pliot.r.p}::npl'is and diagrams, and printed in clear type on good paper. It is in no sense a medical work, concerning itself chiefly with the methods that have been found most efficient in keeping young children in health, and insisting constantly that in case of disease the only safe course is to consult a doctor at once. One of the most interesting sections in the book i.s the exhaustive discussion on adenoids and their prevention, a matter of the gravest interest in a country like this. Our author says: "Precise data as to the prevalence of adenoids in this dominion are not available, ;buit the observations of six authorities, cited by Dr Fmank Enstein, of Berlin, go to show that from 2G to GO pel cent of German children are victims. Judging from the statements of om practising doctors, these figures probably represent about the average range of incidence in Now Zealand." In answer to the often asked question, "AYhat are adenthis book says: "This name is applied to an alb normal growth of tissue blocking the air way bohind the nostrils. It is the commonest and gravest disease to which children of all classes are equally liable .... There i.s no common disease_ of children that at the same time does so much local damage and strikes so dire<rtly and gravely at the health and vitality Yi ; i wllole ol 'K am ' sm as adenoids. 1 { ui'tlior, th-ero is practically no disease to which adenoids do not predispose the individhinl, and no' disease win oh is not rendered much graver by the presence of these obstniw.'tions. . ... PontJuinately it can be demonstrated that they are easily preventable by simple inexpensive means that lie within the reach of the poorest and worst equipped mother—sunshine, fresh air night and day, exorcise, particularly exerciso for the jaws and c i v r y ,P rovidj ' n S liard' and tough irood for the growing child—tjlie systematic use of these renders «dtenoids, and bad teetli oraetically impossible. An excellent index adds - ie (> f the b'oolc vviinoli is one that should -be attentively studied t>y evoi-y person interested, in y?oiing children; it is packed from cover to cover with most up-to-date information, but if the advice given on the first loaf, to read carefully one section at a tune and master it, bo followed, no mother who loves her ba:by enough f •'effort at serious attention will find the style too difficult. It is on sale at all our loading booksellers. and by the Women's Chirk tian Tomperanee Union, at a cost

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