The YMCA. building, being centrally located and easily access sible to all parts of the city, was chosen og the site of the health exhibits, The gymnasium was divided into booths by means of matting partitions which were covered with health posters, some from the Council and others made by a local artist, As special emphasis was being laid on child health, the majority of the demonstrations related to child care. In one booth, two nurses from the David Gregg Hospital demonstrated the proper method of bathing new-born baby; in another, hygienic clothing for mother and baby exhibited; while in a third one of the Chinese staff physicians and her students demonstrated right and wrong methods of feeding the Buby. Samples of powdered milks were, shown and a goodly supply given to those who desired it, For the older brother and sister, various Kinds of fruits and vegetables necessary for growth and development were prepared and demonstrated. The literature booth was supplied with health literature for sale at cost price. Few visitors failed to Duy at least one pamphlet. Much of this Iterature was supplied by the Council while some was prepared by members of the David Gregg Hospital Staff and some by the stoff of the local Health Commissioner's office Provement which has taken place during the past three years in widened streets and motor roads.
Plans are on foot for an improved city water supply and a sewage posal plant. Friendly contacts were also made with the several missions the city—the Presbyterian, Southern Baptist and Seventh Day Adventists. In all these groups, the students manifested great terest in health edeation, People Who Took an Active Part Among the members of the local health committee were Y. W. C. A. and ¥. 3. C. A. secretaries, doctors and nurses. Miss Anita Jones, Public health nurse, who is now superintendent of nurses in the Tumer 'Training School of the David Gregg Hospital, was responsible for the general' plan of the health exhibit and" furnished materials and nurses, both graduates and pupils, for carrying out some of the demonstrations. The faculty ud students of the Hackett Medical School contributed no small part the success of several. exhibits The Y. W. C. A. assumed responsibility for the clothing booth, and demonstrated hygienic clothing for mothers and children. The Y.
CoA. secretarial staff gave fi time to carrying out the campaign plans and to effective publicity. Letters were sent to every member of the Y.W.C, A. and the ¥. ME. A.A! notice of the coming campaign was published in all the Chinese. newspapers daily for ten days before it opened; posters and streamers on the main streets and in front of the ¥. M. C. A. building heralded the news. Prior to the campaign each meeting held in the building, ths campaign was announced. They also arranged for the health lectures ven in the schools.
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