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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2411950, m

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-WOMANSENSE

The Only Precaution Is-'Be | Crisp Look More Careful Next Time'

By GARRY CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.D.

matter how vigilant Tired when nursing him she dummy plug. Then, too, wire

Nand protective of her may pull him into when he lights, radio and

bed with cords on the door connecting

the like can very dangerous to the Insula- baby If the

impaired or if

in the tub to answer the tele- baby should chew the

phone, lest he topple over in-

baby or young child has Anished his meal.

When be mother may be, some acci- the baby is bathed in a tub creeping

nit alone, dents almost surely will be when he can

the tion should be fall

him.

mother can't safely leave him the Facing every child will be perils the most

cord, cautious parents can't fore- lo sec. The only wise precau- tion for the young mother is-be more careful next time.

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the water.

SMALL THINGS

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pull

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SUFFICIENT SPACE

or

The kitchen Is perllous place for the baby who can creep, and more so as he can

holding stand

to things When the baby creeps, to toddle. Not only does the baby many small things are avail- like to be where his mother able for him to put into his Soma dangers before the in-

walk are: mouth. When you discover he is but the kitchen has so much font can creep or

A fascination for him; the sounds falling from a table (when he has something in his

of cooking or frying foods, of get it from him very ing bathed), bed or carriage or

pots and pans, and and calmly lest he swallow the clunking high chair; swallowing amall

next object he has in his various godgels being handled. objects, or suffecating in bed nex

A in Wonderful mouth.

is the Then

low cupboard clothing. Perhaps failing is the mot

beneuth ΠΟΥ be mother who induces the baby,

cleaning least perilous as he is light in

on finding any small object on materials so very dangerous to weight and his bones are very the floor, to bring it to her the tot. ritablo. But as the mother and receive a lender smile and bathes and cares for him, she put as rewards. He can

y leave in open can of t

things down on himself. Elec- powder or drop a cork or bottle tric fans, gas and electric hea- cover or safety pin within

ters, are in the Areplace can his reach. For the infant

If there be sufficient space be alluring perils to him. suck powder into his lungs can be very

can a gus jet or electric wire- there might be one low drawer or cupboard farthest from the floor. plug opening near the

which he can open and New houses rarely have such stove

in which he can find pans and lids and other safe utensils he can bang or put together or lege girl, or indeed for any handle to his heart's content, one who admires the ncat, provided he learns to play only crisp look, here is a nice dress at this place in the kitchen. of beige rayon flannel that He may

be much safer if he crease-resistant. There arc has many of these things to folds down either side of the play with in his baby pen buttoned-down centre band which might be placed near that dips in a little tab below the kitchen door while his the brown calf beli. To soften mother is there. Certainly the the line it has a white faille mother can't afford to let her collar and cuffs. The skirt is erceping. reaching and just- cut on modified peg-top lines. toddling

velvet tie baby have free run brown

to

dangerous.

can suffocate if he pulls

He the

covers over his face. The cau- dangers near the floor. tious mother securely plus the mother with n baby in covers below his feet.

house with electric outlets

So

The

1

in

A few babies suffocate while the youngster's reach, keeps sleeping with the mother, the

with openings closed

A Second Chin One Too Many

Ward off a double chin by massaging the area for a few minutes when you cream your face at night. Use both hands and a firm stroke.

By HELEN FOLLETT

YOUNG women who ob- worst of it. A spare chin may serve that the bathroom scales be on the way. One does not report a few extra pounds now have to be a heavyweight, or and then should take warning, edging along toward middle see the writing on the wall age, to have this affliction come Over-curves may be forming, upon one. But that may not bc the

Lentheric

perfumes

Take a look with a strong mirror. Is a little line forming between the tip of your chla and where an Adam's upple would he If the Eves among us had one? It a sign that

should be heeded. It is high time for you to make it a practice to cream your facu every night of, your life.

Clean Skin

Put the

Crease-resistant belge dress.

By VERA WINSTON

FOR the career girl, the col-

of the kitchen unless she has the call buttons. trained him to remain at the safest place in it and never to reach for things above, bis

WELL-KNOWN NURSING

AMBASSADOR RETIRES

her

Nurses in many parts of the her services to nursing. In 1949 world will be interested to hear sho was awarded the Florence that Dame Katherine Watt, Nightingale Medal of the In- Chlef

Nursing Adviser to ternational Red Cross Dame Britain's Ministry of Health has

who has Katherine,

received now retired. For during the

training in Glasgow, past year Dame Katherine has and her midwifery. travelled to the Middle East, training in London, served both the Far East and Australasia as in Britain and oversens during in Queen Alexan- a mursing ambassador She, World War

the dra's Imperial Military Nursing India,

40 visits

Pakistan and Ceylon,

mando med Service.

In 1919 Dame Katherine jola-

an extended tour of Egypt, ed Princess Mary's Royal Air

Australin and New Zealand. She Force

She Force Nursing Service, of which

was, indeed, the

sho

Ministry

Arst

nurse to sho was Matron-in-chief from } visit all these countries by in- 1930 to 1938. The following vitation

year she joined tho In an offlelol Health and was appointed Prin~} On these tours nursing conferences, and ex- cipal Mairon for the Emergency changed Ideas with medical and Medical Service. In 1941 a staff nursing colleagues on hospital of professional nursing officers work in general, and in par were appointed at the Ministry ticular the recent new develop of Health, and Dame Katherine ments in Britain.

became first holder of the newly-arcated post of Chief Nursing Officer, and she held It was in 1945 that this inde- this post until her appointment fatigable woman was created a in 1040 as Chief Nursing Ad- Dame of the British Empire for vloer.

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Household Hint

When you plan a meal, think also of the dishwashing that dishes, use

head. An immediate slap оп his bare hands by the mother's flat hand every time he thus reaches up for things in

the follows. To save kitchen will soon insure irim utensils that double as serving against this grave hazard, 5-dishes-glass, pottery, baking pecially if always after getting dishes, shiny pots and pans, etc. such pain he can be turned to We pay high prices for sizzling pleasure In a safe place with skillots served in restaurants; safe play-things.

why not use them at home?

Your Sewin

Nightingale Medal

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE.......000

Caterpillars Had a Problem

-They Wanted to Cross the Brook-

By MAX TRELL

"LARENCE, who was a cater- pillar met his friend Archi- bald, who was also ก caterpillar. They met at the edge of the brook. Across the brook was a feld filled with bushes and vines and young trees.

.

"Good - morning. Clarence!" cald Archibald.

"Good-morning to you, Archi- bald!" said Clarence.

"Have you looked across to the other side of the brook, Clarence?" said Archibald

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the beetle said.

"Indeed I have!" answeredi Clarence. "It makes me hungry A duck is just what you need just to see how many beautiful, young tender green leaves are on the other side, all waiting to be nibbled"

"Because a duck," interrupted

"Yes," said Archibald, sighing Clarence, "can take us across to a caterpillar-sigh from his head the other side of the brook

to the end of his tail, but how, where we can get to the beauti my dear Clarence, are we going ful young tender

green leaves

to get to the other side of the that are growing there, and that brook to be able to nibble all are waiting to be nibbled." those beautiful, young tender green leaves,”

Circular Cape-To Wear Over Suit don't

Or Tailored Dress

Finish neckline with straight neckband and ties, or with scarf collar. Sew snap fastener or hook and eye at cape neck- line to close,

Scarf Collar? Use four cor- ner pieces to make a scarf-like collar, Place right sides cf two pieces together and make

Clarence shook his head.

know."

The Other Side

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Crossing Brooks

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"Neither do I," said Archi- Now the way to get across to there must the other side of this brook bald. "But surely be some way to get to the other without getting wet is to make cide,"

yourselves a boat."

"What! Make

At that moment o bectie came

ourselves a along. Clarence and Archibald boat? How could we do that?" both nodded politely. The beetle asked Archibald in surprise. seemed to be quite busy, Ho

"It's easy," said Willy, "First was carrying a large sack over you make the bottom, then you his shoulder.

ukte, the top, then you make "Good-morning. Beetle," said the front and then you make the seams 2" long, as at H. Repeat Clarence. "My friend Archibald back. That's all there is to with other two pieces, as at I. and I were just wondering how making a

boat." With that

"

Trim off short ends beyond we could get to the other side Willy hopped off,

of the brook on account of all Clarence and Archibald looked scum allowance, Press

beautiful, young tender at each other. those seams open. Place right sides

green leaves that are growing

"No."

agreed Archibald, #wo of these corner pieces together, there, all waiting to be nibblod. certainly can't make a boat." seams over each other, as at

Can

you tell us how что can

But how are we ever going J, and pin.

cross the brook without getting to get across?" make this cape, tako 1%"

we1?"

* "I don't know, my friend-I yds of 54" wool fabric, Measure 1/3 necking from

Certainly said the beetle, really don't know." Straighten both ends. For a each side on curve and mark resting his heavy sack on the But at that moment a really straight nockband with ties, K and L. Stitch from L to ground for a moment. "It's wonderful thing happened. A tear of 2" crosswise strip, as point, around square corners very easy. Just get somebody great wind suddenly blow up. shown. Then pin selvage edges to opposite point und up to K, to carry you across,"

The sky Brow together.

using a 3" seam.

"Somebody? Who? What thunder and lightning - or

tvind Press Ren

both ut the same

was worse. Archibald and Clarence both crawled as fast as

Icaz could under a difed

Soy said

Mark centre of fold (A). Tle

vipen. Turi cream on a clean a string to piece of chulk or collar right-side out and press.me. skin surface. Use it first to read pencil, hold free end of Place centre back scam of

move muke-up. Then have a

籍 complexion to D.

for facial

brush. Rinse with warm water both thicknesses. The emollient used

Usy upward, outward motions when distributing the fragrant

of

stom

black. There was

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Kennedy Road

The Women's Guild-invite you to a sale of work in aid of Church and building... funds to be held on Saturday 25th November, 1950.

The Bazaar will be opened by Mrs. Clarence ana lightning and thunder. But the. Finnie at 2 p.m.

beetle up in the air went the

with tho

The usual stalls of woollen goods, their cakes, novelties, Dutch goods, toys, white elephant, teas, hoopla, competitions, the wonder where they could find a down, enth ther and tung lady with the hundred pockets and a special

camo

Clarenco

ohi hogy for those

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"A duck," said the string at A aud pencil at B, collar over centre back pleat "Get a duck to carry you acroËS. rousing sudsy scrubbing, pre- and draw are from 3 to C and at neckline. Paste and

duck is just the thing."

two caterpillars slitch A ferably with

Cut on line through under edge of collar to neck- Then the beeils picked up his lind. Make 1⁄4" hems on front heavy zack and walked off, caterpillars to

when the lent came leaving the two neckline. ninɛsage should be of such firm Measure in from

and aky cleared up, A 1⁄4 neek consistency that the fingers do macsurement

1"

duck. plus

(E). Turn under top edge not slip during the manipula- Measure to left of A 1/8 neck collar

Just then Willy Toad, who stopped--there were and whip over tions.

plus 1 for F, to right of A bdges. Tie ends of collar scari-

lived not far from the brook, and Archibald on the other side corner for the kiddies. 14" for G.

hopping by. "Hiya, fol of the brook. And they weren't fashion,

lers"

"What are a bit wet. And sald Willy,

hungry they were Neckband. Collar: you waiting for?**

Archibald explained that they beautiful, young green tender the 2"

1caves. crosswise strip were waiting for a duck. previously cut. Fold on cross- 0 about nagging Slash fold F to B for centra wise, stich ends and sides up tissues. Pick up the flesh below fronts. Lay a 2 inverted pleat to within, 7" of centre.

chin, roll, it between in centre back-G to D. thumb and fingers. - Lad

Turn right side out, place Finish front edges with " right, side of strip to right side allp-stitched hems. Make nar- of neck of, cape and stitch.

hom on entire circular Slip-silich cdge. Prato og en position.

Straight

Draw curves from to E cosmetic. Sweep along the jaw and to G. Cut G to, and Use lides with dattened fingers; in around to F for, neckline. future years, you'll never have

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