CHILDREN
WELL AND HAPPY
A MANUAL FOR
THE GIRLS’ HEALTH LEAGUE
BY
MAY BLISS DICKINSON, R.N.
PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS STATE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN’S CLUBS
LeROY PHILLIPS
BOSTON
This manual offers practical instruction for adolescent girls on maintaining personal and household health and on caring for infants. It covers posture, skin and dental care, home sanitation, newborn and feeding practices, clothing, habits and training, emergency procedures, and infant nutrition and hygiene, with appendices on organizing health classes and recipes. Emphasis is placed on establishing lifelong health habits, teaching safe feeding methods, and preparing schoolgirls to support child welfare through demonstrations, illustrations, and clear procedures. Advice is presented in plain, actionable steps aimed at prevention, routine care, and early response to common problems.
A MANUAL FOR
THE GIRLS’ HEALTH LEAGUE
BY
MAY BLISS DICKINSON, R.N.
PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS STATE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN’S CLUBS
LeROY PHILLIPS
BOSTON