. Lessons in democracy . atorium. Do very many people have this sickness of thelungs? asked Andrew. Yes, many people die of this sickness. That iswhy the city spends a great deal of money in pre-venting or trying to cure this disease, said thedoctor. Persons who have tuberculosis should becareful not to give it to anyone else. They shouldspit into paper cups or cloths which can beburned. Taking Care of the Baby Here is the City Babies Traveling has come to the very doors of the mothers. See the doctor and the nurse. They have beensent by the city to help mothers care for theirbab
. Lessons in democracy . atorium. Do very many people have this sickness of thelungs? asked Andrew. Yes, many people die of this sickness. That iswhy the city spends a great deal of money in pre-venting or trying to cure this disease, said thedoctor. Persons who have tuberculosis should becareful not to give it to anyone else. They shouldspit into paper cups or cloths which can beburned. Taking Care of the Baby Here is the City Babies Traveling has come to the very doors of the mothers. See the doctor and the nurse. They have beensent by the city to help mothers care for theirbabies. Every mother can get advice from them. It willhelp her to keep her baby healthy. Strong, healthy babies will some day be goodcitizens. The city has Babies Dispensaries in many partsof the city. They teach mothers what kind of foodto give babies. CHARITIES 101 The city also keeps a register of all the babiesborn in the city. LESSON 3CHARITIES Last winter one of Andrews neighbors was verysick. He could not go to A Traveling Medical Dispensary at which free TREATMENT IS GIVEN. After a while there was no money with which tobuy food and clothing or to pay the doctors bills andthe rent. The children were starving. The neighbors wife came to Andrew and asked for 102 LESSONS IN DEMOCRACY help. Please, can you help us with a little moneyuntil my husband is able to work and earn somemoney? Then he will pay you back. Andrew was very sorry for the neighbors he had a family to support himself. I cannot help you myself, answered I have heard about the City Charities. I shallgo to them and see what they can do for you. Then Andrew went to the City Charities. Theyasked him many questions about the family. Theypromised they would send help. When the City Charities came to investigate theyfound that the family needed help veiy much. Theysent a doctor to cure the father of his sickness. : They sent food and clothing. The city nursealso came to help. Under the doc
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