Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in Outline — John Shaqi
Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in OutlineNewark Public Library
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Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in Outline
Newark Public Library
Newark (N.J.) -- History
_Lincoln Highway_: Ocean-to-ocean highway from New York to San Francisco,
named in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Formally opened in Jersey City and
Newark, Dec. 13, 1913. Route through Newark: From city line east to city
line south, on Old Plank Road, Ferry, Merchant, Lafayette, Broad, Clinton
Ave., Astor St. and Frelinghuysen Ave. Section between Jersey City and
Newark, formerly called Old Plank Road, now 100 ft. boulevard, cost
$1,000,000. Turns marked by red, white and gold signs.
_Little Mother's League_: Organized in Belmont Ave. School, May 10,
1915, with 46 members, and in Montgomery School, May 26, 1915, with 29
members. Under direction of Health Bd.'s Div. of Child Hygiene. Members,
girls between 11 and 13 years of age, volunteer to help care for city's
babies. Each member undertakes the care of one mother and baby in her
own neighborhood, visits them once a week and reports at consultation
meetings held in the schools. Since May, 1915, over 1,151 girls have
received and given instruction in the care, feeding and management of
babies.
_Lunches, Public School_: Penny lunches served at Hawkins St. School,
beginning Dec. 23, 1914. Average daily cost during first months, $1.80;
average receipts, $1.51, and cost of free portions, 29 cents. Later
provided in Lawrence and South St. schools.
_Medical History, Museum of_: In 1916, steps were taken by Dr. W. S.
Disbrow, then President of the Bd. of Health, to collect and exhibit
"everything which would illustrate the history of medicine in our city,
from its foundation".
A large room on the top floor of the Bd. of Health Building, at 94
William St., was set aside for this purpose.
_Medical Inspection_: Inaugurated in public schools, 1901, under joint
control of Bd. of Education and Bd. of Health. Entire control passed to
Bd. of Education, 1908-09. Originally organized as a means to control
spread of contagious disease, activities have been enlarged to include
all matters relating to the health of school children. In 1914 the number
of school physicians was reduced from 38 to 8, and the number of nurses
increased from 8 to 26. Public school clinic, 25 Market St., was opened
April, 1916, and a trained psychologist added to the staff of experts,
Feb., 1918. Medical inspection in parochial schools is carried on by Bd.
of Health.
_Medical Library Association_: Organized Nov. 18, 1905. The library is
housed in and administered by Free Public Library.
_Memorial Tablets_: See Tablets, Memorial
_Memorial Trees_: See Trees, Memorial
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