The Morbidity and Mortality of Pertussis and Measles, With Particular Reference to Age; Address by the Chairman, Borden Relation to the Infant Mortality Rate, Louis I. Dublin, Ph. D. 158 Government Measures to Prevent Spread of Poliomyelitis, Charles Activities of the United States Public Health Service in Epidemio- logic Studies of Infantile Paralysis, Wade H. Frost, M. D.... Administrative Control of Poliomyelitis in Newark, 1916, Charles The Newark Plan for the After-Care of Victims of Infantile Paralysis; its Organization and Practical Working, Henry L. Public School Education for the Prevention of Infant Mortality: Public School Education for the Prevention of Infant Mortality, Chairman's Report on College Work, Abby L. Marlatt........ Work of the Extension Department in Educating the Mother Along Home Problems of the Rural Woman, Elizabeth B. Kelley........ Statement by the Chairman, Harriet L. Leete, R. N...... Standards for Infant Welfare Nursing, M. F. Etchberger, R.N.... SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STUDY AND PREVENTION OF INFANT MORTALITY The seventh annual meeting of the American Association for Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality took place in Milwaukee, October 19-21, 1916. In connection with the meeting a joint session on Pediatrics was held with the Milwaukee County Medical Society. The address of the President, Dr. S. McClintock Hamill, was delivered at the general session held at the Hotel Wisconsin, Friday night, October 21. All other sessions took place at the Public Museum. SESSIONS The sessions were held as follows: Thursday morning, October 19: Obstetrics. Dr. A. B. Emmons, 2nd, Boston, Chairman Thursday afternoon : Propaganda. Mr. George R. Bedinger, Detroit, Chairman Round Table Conference, Obstetrics Thursday night: Pediatrics. Joint session with Milwaukee County Medical Society. Friday morning, October 21: General Session. Annual business meeting of the Association. Reports of affiliated societies Friday afternoon: Joint session. Governmental Activities and Vital and Social Statistics. Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, Washington, Chairman Public School Education. Prof. Abby L. Marlatt, University of Wisconsin, Chairman Friday night: General session. Address by the President, Dr. S. McClintock Hamill, Philadelphia, followed by an informal reception Saturday morning, October 21: Joint session. Rural communities and Nursing and Social Work. Dr. Dorothy Reed Mendenhall, University of Wisconsin, Chairman General Meeting of the Association Saturday afternoon : Round Table Conference, Nursing and Social Work. Miss Harriet L. Leete, Cleveland, Acting Chairman Two meetings of the Board of Directors were held, the first on Thursday morning, and the second, Friday afternoon. The regular meeting of the Executive Committee preceded the former. The meeting for organization of the incoming Executive Committee took place on Saturday morning, October 21. The report of the Executive Secret ary is to be found on page 16; that of the Treasurer brought to the close of the fiscal year, on page 21. The following committees were appointed by the President: Nominations Mr. George R. Bedinger, Detroit, Chairman Dr. A. B. Emmons, 2nd, Boston Dr. J. H. Mason Knox, Jr., Baltimore Miss Harriet L. Leete, Cleveland Dr. Philip Van Ingen, New York City Resolutions Dr. H. L. K. Shaw, Albany, Chairman Transactions Dr. John S. Fulton, Baltimore, Chairman The following committees were continued: Traveling Exhibit Educational Leaflet and Booklet Leaflet on the Common Cold Membership Campaigns Propaganda BUSINESS SESSIONS Business meetings of the Association were held Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21. AFFILIATED SOCIETIES Brief reports were made by representatives of the Affiliated Societies at the session on Friday morning. The report of the Executive Secretary showed that 170 societies engaged in baby-saving activities were identified with the Association and that 60 had sent written reports for publication in the Transactions. See page 275. The traveling exhibit and the parcel post exhibit owned by the Association were on view at the Public Museum, during the meeting. There was also a display of banners and charts outlining the work of the affiliated societies. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The following Directors whose terms had expired were re-elected for a term of five years: Dr. Isaac A. Abt, Chicago Dr. John Howland, Baltimore Mr. Sherman C. Kingsley, Chicago Miss Harriet L. Leete, Cleveland Dr. J. W. Schereschewsky, Washington Dr. J. P. Sedgwick, Minneapolis Prof. C.-E. A. Winslow, New Haven The following new Directors were elected for the terms indicated: Mr. Homer Folks, New York City Mr. Albert Cross, Philadelphia FIVE YEARS Dr. Francis E. Fronczak, Buffalo FOUR YEARS Mrs. Philip B. Fouke, St. Louis FOR STUDY AND PREVENTION OF INFANT MORTALITY OFFICERS FOR 1917 At their meeting Friday afternoon, October 20, the Directors elected At the same time the Board declared 15 Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, Washington, the President-elect, President for 19161917 The Board then elected the following other officers for the year beginning October 21, 1916: First Vice-President, Mrs. Wm. Lowell Putnam, Boston Treasurer, Mr. Austin McLanahan, Baltimore Executive Secretary, Miss Gertrude B. Knipp, Baltimore EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, Washington Dr. J. H. Mason Knox, Jr., Baltimore Dr. Philip Van Ingen, New York City The following resolutions were reported favorably by the Committee and were unanimosuly adopted by the Association: Whereas, the Seventh Annual Meeting of the American Association for Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality, held in Milwaukee, October 19-21, 1916, has been most instructive, and its successful outcome was due in very large measure to the active and interested cooperation of the citizens of Milwaukee and Madison and to local organizations, committees and individuals; Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the sincere thanks and appreciation of the Association be extended to: The Mayor of Milwaukee The Bureau of Health Merchants and Manufacturers Association Women's Federated Clubs of Wisconsin Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association The local press and the press associations The Committee on Local Arrangements, its Chairman, Dr. Ruhland, and The Sub-Committees on Membership, Finance, Publicity, Exhibits, Meet- And to the following individuals: Mr. F. W. Luening, Deputy Commissioner of Health Mr. Henry L. Ward, Curator of the Public Museum Miss Johnson and her associates in charge of the Registry Bureau Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, the incoming President, was introduced to the Association by the outgoing President at the general session Friday night. The report of the Committee in charge of the Registration Table showed that 26 states, the District of Columbia and Canada were represented at the meeting. |