184 THE HEALTH BULLETIN.care for lier baby, she should selectand consult her physician early inpregnancy. Those who are unableto employ a physician should placethemselves under the care <strong>of</strong> the localm<strong>at</strong>ernity societies.A poorly fed or abnormal mothercan not give birth to a vigorous,healthy infant and nurse it; hence,the quantity and kind <strong>of</strong> food, themethods by which constip<strong>at</strong>ion isto be avoided, the importance <strong>of</strong>b<strong>at</strong>hing, the forms <strong>of</strong> exercise andwork which should be indulged in,the style <strong>of</strong> clothing which shouldbe worn, pelvic deformities, and theprevention <strong>of</strong> kidney complic<strong>at</strong>ionsare vital topics which should bediscussed with the family physician.A lower de<strong>at</strong>h r<strong>at</strong>e among babiescan only be accomplished throughintelligent motherhood, m<strong>at</strong>ernalnursing, cleanliness and fresh air,and pure and properly preparedmilk for the babies who have to beartificiallyfed.ADD THESE TO TOUR RESOLU-TIONS FOR THIS TEAR.I will ventil<strong>at</strong>e.I will not wilfully spread contagionamong my fellow-men.I will endeavor to make myneighbors' front yards envious <strong>of</strong> myback yard.I will not drive hob nails intomy liver by the excessive use <strong>of</strong>alcohol.I will endeavor to get more <strong>of</strong>God's good sunshine and pure air.I will not p<strong>at</strong>ronize the dirtymilkmen, fly-infested markets andrestaurants, unprotected fruit andcandy stands, the "hokey-pokeyman" or other health-menacingagencies.I will hold health in higher esteemand will try so to live th<strong>at</strong> I,my family, my neighbors, myfriends, may be healthier, happierand more content.I willinterest myself in securinglarger appropri<strong>at</strong>ions for publichealth work in order th<strong>at</strong> the healthand life <strong>of</strong> every member <strong>of</strong> myfamily may be more efficiently safeguarded.Chicago Bulletin.DR. OSLER'S CHALLENGE TO THEUNVACCINATED.Dr. Osier, one <strong>of</strong> the gre<strong>at</strong>est livingmedical authorities, takes occa-lay down the strongest chal-sion tolenge to the unvaccin<strong>at</strong>ed -we haveseen for some time. Those timidones who are afraid <strong>of</strong> a sore armor those ignoramuses who do notknow the protecting power <strong>of</strong> vaccin<strong>at</strong>ionwill do well to read Dr. Osier'schallenge.A gre<strong>at</strong> deal <strong>of</strong> liter<strong>at</strong>ure has beendistributed casting discredit upon thevalue <strong>of</strong> vaccin<strong>at</strong>ion in the prevention<strong>of</strong> smallpox. I do not see howany one who has gone through epidemicsas I have, or who is familiarwith the history <strong>of</strong> the subject, andwho has any capacity left for clearjudgment, can doubt its value. Somemonths ago I was twitted by theeditor <strong>of</strong> the Journal <strong>of</strong> the Anti-vac-,cin<strong>at</strong>ion League for "a curious silence"on this subject. I would liketo issue a Mount Carmel-like challengeto any ten unvaccin<strong>at</strong>ed priests <strong>of</strong>Baal. I will go into the next severeepidemic with ten selected, vaccin<strong>at</strong>edand ten selected unvaccin<strong>at</strong>edpersons— I should prefer to choosethe l<strong>at</strong>ter—three members <strong>of</strong> Parliament,three anti-vaccin<strong>at</strong>ion doctors,if they could be found, and four antivaccin<strong>at</strong>ionpropagandists. And I willmake this promise—neither to jeer norjibe when they c<strong>at</strong>ch the disease, butto look after them as brothers, andfor the four or five who are certainto die, I will try to arrange the funeralswith all the pomp and ceremony<strong>of</strong> an anti-vaccin<strong>at</strong>ion demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion.American Magazine.
i2cl Month. FEBRUARY, 1914. 28 Days.SunMoono>> dQImportant Days, D<strong>at</strong>es and <strong>Health</strong>gramsRisesSetsRisesorSetsISu2JMosItu4!we5Th6Fr7Sai; 8SU9Mo10 Tu11 We12iTh13Fr14 Sa15Su16jMo17Tu18lWeIQTh20 Fr21 Sa22 Su23 Mo24Tu25WeAmericans defe<strong>at</strong>ed by the British <strong>at</strong> Cowan's Ford,1781.Ground Hog Day. Don't be a ground hog. Comeout every day.Wiley, <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>'s first superintendent <strong>of</strong> publicinstruction, born, 1819.<strong>The</strong> man who dreads vaccin<strong>at</strong>ion never saw smallpox.Whiskey is the chief ally <strong>of</strong> pneumonia.France concluded tre<strong>at</strong>y with the United St<strong>at</strong>es, 1778.Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament, 1765.To avoid pneumonia—^keep your windows open.A stitch in the underwear may save a stitch in theside.Pneumonia is spread by intemperance, exposure andWake Forest College founded, 1834. [carelessness.Abraham Lincoln born, 1809. First student entered<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>, 1795.Keep on being a fresh air fiend even if it is cold.St. Valentine's Day. Don't spit.Destruction <strong>of</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tleship Maine <strong>at</strong> Havana, 1898.Safeguards against pneumonia—a temper<strong>at</strong>e Ufe,fresh air, ample clothing, abundant food.Most colds are c<strong>at</strong>ching.Richard H. Lewis, Secretary <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> St<strong>at</strong>eBoard <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong>, born, 1850.James Davis, first printer in <strong>North</strong> CaroUna, appointedpubUc printer to the province, 1754.Sleep with your windows open—make health whilethe moon shines.Armed resistance to the landing <strong>of</strong> British stamps<strong>at</strong> Brunswick, 1766.George Washington born, 1732. Get vaccin<strong>at</strong>ed.Thomas Fanning Wood, first Secretary <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>St<strong>at</strong>e Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong>, born, 1841. . .Keep the indoor air pure and healthful.Ash Wednesday. A large pock on the arm be<strong>at</strong>ssmall pocks on the face.<strong>The</strong> best weapon against pneumonia—high bodyB<strong>at</strong>tle <strong>of</strong> Moore's Creek Bridge, 1776. [resistance.<strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> voted against calling a conventionto carry the St<strong>at</strong>e out <strong>of</strong> the Union, 1861.7 1 5 27 11 457 5 28 morn76 596 586 586 576 566 556 546 536 536 526 516 506 496 486 476 466 446 436 426 416 406 396 385 28 46293031325 335 34:5 355 365 375 385 39485052505 426 28rises6 538 109 2210 395 40| 11 545 41' morn5 42 1 95 43 2 215 44 3 245 45 4 205 461 5 7