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- Title
- Seeing New York
- Description
- Addressed to students attending summer school at Columbia University and NYU, this folded circular produced by the New York Milk Committee asks students to pay attention to a novel New York attraction -- the successful reduction of summertime infant mortality. From July 1-29, 1911 ,the Committee's efforts were bolstered by educational outreach, the cleanliness of milkmen, nurses, applied hygene, and the activities of the "Little Mother's League." Statistical data and a range of photographs accompany an assesment of the goals and accomplishments of the Committee's infant mortality reduction program. Information pertaining to the location of educational seminars and the methodology employed when recording facts is also provided. Labeled "Efficient Citizenship No. 460" on the final page.
- Subjects (LC)
- Milk, Mothers, Infants, Health, Summer, Poetry, Health, Hygiene, Hygiene, Girls
- ID
- mk1e007
- Geographic Subject
- New York. New York City.
- Collection
- New York Milk Committee Ephemera Collection
- Title
- What Happened in ___ During the Hot Spell?
- Description
- This blank postcard, labeled "Efficient Citizenship No. 454," promotes the achievements of the New York Milk Committee and allied agencies in their fight against infant mortality from July 1 -15, 1911. Statistics from thirteen American cities are provided, as is the reason for the campaign's success: access to, and use of, "good milk." The postcard verso includes a chart of "baby deaths for one year" -- tracking seasonal changes in mortality rates -- and asks the reader to consider, "When does the spurt come in your city?" Contact information for the New York Milk Committee is also provided.
- Subjects (LC)
- Mortality, Milk, Summer, Infants, Hygiene, Health
- ID
- mk1e010
- Geographic Subject
- New York. New York City.
- Collection
- New York Milk Committee Ephemera Collection
- Title
- Does Fact-Recording Help Your Baby-Saving?
- Description
- This blank postcard promotes the achievements of the New York Milk Committee in its fight against infant mortality up to and including the week of July 29th, 1911. All statistics provided are for children under two years of age. The postcard verso includes a chart of "baby deaths for one year" -- tracking seasonal changes in mortality rates -- and asks the reader to consider, "When does the spurt come in your city?" Contact information for the New York Milk Committee is also provided.
- Subjects (LC)
- Milk, Infants, Hygiene, Health, Mortality
- ID
- mk1e009
- Geographic Subject
- New York. New York City.
- Collection
- New York Milk Committee Ephemera Collection