The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1908. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3784, 1 February 1908, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1908. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

#6r some time past there has been ah epidemic qf infenttie'.diarr ;-r6fiw,k':-'Eoxt!ra the week three deaths have occurred. This should bring forcibly under the notice’of parents the absolute l 'necessity of boiling Water drawn frqm tanks 1 before using, and also the sterilising of ihilk before dilutdt with water. Such epidemics are not uhcdmmptt . during yeiyrbpt and * the’utmost' be ; used in reference to iiefantile feeding. Thfei'percehtage <Ji|ath?; ;of children- -. fed bh the! bVeast ; is :: ■ ‘small; .compared to the bottle-fed child.' of mothers endanger the th'eir'o^pnhg\by ; tefusihg to allow them the food ordained by-an All-wise Greafct; ' It is so aWfully vulgar! On the other hand, there are mothers who are physically unfit to suckle their children. Tf the bottle, then is the substitute for the breast, mothers should -procure those without; tubing, as it. is almost to keep the rubber .clean;: esjpeqially in hot weather ; sterilise the milk, and see. that it is dilutedwith water previously boiled. The babies are . the Dominion’s best asset, and we caai’-t 'afford to. lose them., . ■ On Tuesday evening the public of Foxton will have fcan opportu-

bitv of attending a public convened by the Chamber oi Commerce, for the of, hearing information in reference to c the - proposed Harbour Board for FoxThe pubiic will also be given an opportunity.,.-/.of expressing opinions and -asking questions. The. member- ipr the district, who will have, chargev of .the bill, has ■also been' asked "to attend. The approximate revenue and expenditure", blidowments and representation will be set out. We hope every citizen whp 'of _ the port at heart, . will make a point of attending tfie meeting.