. Indian babies : how to keep them well . towels, hand-kerchiefs, bedding, clothing, and bodies clean. Have the babys eyes examined by the doctor from time to time tosee whether he may have trachoma. This disease can be cured andthe eyesight saved if treatment is given early. Tnless the treatmentis kept up for many months the disease will not be cured. If youhave sore eyes, go to the doctor at once. Indians having trachoma should have their toAvels. handkerchiefs,wash cloths, and washbasins separate from those used by well persons. INDIAN BABIES : HOW TO KEEP THEM WELL. 25 HOSPITALS. On some o
. Indian babies : how to keep them well . towels, hand-kerchiefs, bedding, clothing, and bodies clean. Have the babys eyes examined by the doctor from time to time tosee whether he may have trachoma. This disease can be cured andthe eyesight saved if treatment is given early. Tnless the treatmentis kept up for many months the disease will not be cured. If youhave sore eyes, go to the doctor at once. Indians having trachoma should have their toAvels. handkerchiefs,wash cloths, and washbasins separate from those used by well persons. INDIAN BABIES : HOW TO KEEP THEM WELL. 25 HOSPITALS. On some of the reservations hospitals have been erected where thesick grown-ups and the Indian babies as well may receive treatment. Many diseases can be handled better in a hospital than at is true of tuberculosis (consumption), trachoma (sore eyes),pneumonia, any serious lung trouble, and many other diseases. Mothers should go to hospitals when their babies are about to beborn, especially those women mIio have had trouble before. The. AN INDIAN SERVICE HOSPITAL. mothers can then have good treatment and the babies will get a goodstart in life. AMien the superintendent or physician tells you you ought to goto a hospital, you should go at once. Of course, all Indians treated in hospitals do not get Avell, butalmost all of them do. You are much more likely to get well iftreated in a hospital than if treated any other Avay. 26 INDIAX BABIES : HOW TO KEEP THEM WELL.
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