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A pioneering look at how cities fought baby deaths a century ago through community milk stations and public health campaigns.
This nonfiction work documents the early 1900s effort to reduce infant mortality in New York City and other large American cities. It explains how the Milk Committee and allied agencies organized stations, worker training, and counseling for mothers, with a focus on education and safe milk delivery. The volume offers a historical view of public health strategy, the challenges of urban welfare, and the practical steps taken to protect infants during the 1911 campaign year.
- How milk stations were organized and run, and how volunteers and nurses supported families.
- The methods used to track outcomes and evaluate the impact on infant mortality.
- Related campaigns in other cities and the role of weather, housing, and sanitation in health outcomes.
- Practical resources from the era, including diet guidance and measures to improve infant care at home.
Ideal for readers of public health history, social reform, and early 20th‑century urban life, especially those curious about how education and community programs shaped child welfare.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a critical public health concern of the early 20th century: the devastatingly high infant mortality rates that plagued New York City. The author meticulously documents the efforts of various organizations and individuals to combat this crisis, exploring a range of approaches from milk distribution to public health education. We see the rise of initiatives like Junior Sea Breeze, a summer hospital designed to teach mothers how to keep their babies healthy, and the emergence of the New York Milk Committee, a dedicated organization focused on ensuring a clean and safe milk supply for infants. Through detailed accounts of campaigns, statistical analyses, and the establishment of milk stations, the author highlights the development of preventative strategies and the importance of education in safeguarding infant lives. The book offers a glimpse into a crucial period in public health history, revealing the evolution of practices and the growing recognition that societal factors play a vital role in infant well-being. The author's meticulous research and compelling narrative demonstrate how public health efforts and a commitment to community engagement can have a profound impact on the lives of vulnerable populations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332265619_0
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