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Author Dorey, Annette K. Vance.

Title Better baby contests : the scientific quest for perfect childhood health in the early twentieth century / by Annette K. Vance Dorey
Published Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co, [1999]
©1999

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 MELB  363.9207973 Dor/Bbc  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents Pt. I. America Prepares for Better Babies. 1. Baby Saving as an Urban Issue. 2. The Beginning and Growth of Healthy Baby Competition -- Pt. II. The Search for Perfect Babies. 3. Judging Babies Scientifically. 4. The Public Appeal of Babies. 5. Celebrating Champion Babies and Publicizing Perfection -- Pt. III. Organizing for Better Babies. 6. Educating Mothers. 7. Women Take Charge -- Pt. IV. The Future of Better Babies. 8. The "Urgent Question" of Prizes and Competitions. 9. Perfect and Better Babies Changed -- App. 1. Events Related to Baby-Saving and Child Health Activism -- App. 2. U.S. Infant Mortality Rates -- App. 3. Team of Examining Physicians, Denver, Colorado (1913) -- App. 4. Comparisons of Score Cards -- App. 5. Ratio of Physicians to Baby Examinations -- App. 6. 100-Percent Perfect and Prize Babies -- App. 7. Twins and Triplets in Better Baby Contests -- App. 8. Moving Picture Films at Better Baby Contests --App. 9. Female Physicians at Baby Health Contests
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-242) and index
Subject Child development -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Child welfare -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Maternal and infant welfare -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Agricultural exhibitions -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Health promotion -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
LC no. 99032146
ISBN 0786406178