Life — April 16, 1914 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 684 This page contains three separate pieces addressing social issues: **"Baby Saving"** discusses infant mortality among poor families living below the "poverty line" (set at $875-895 annually for families of 4-5). Miss Julia C. Lathrop of the Children's Bureau argues that 300,000 infant deaths annually could be prevented through hygiene and sanitation measures—a criticism of inadequate public health infrastructure. **"Consistency"** satirizes a Massachusetts Governor who refused a salary increase while claiming to have been "elected on the basis of the old salary." The piece mocks this selective consistency, suggesting if applied universally, governors should repay damage caused during their tenure. **"Reincarnated"** discusses schools becoming civic centers, proposing homes serve community functions when not in use—a Progressive-era idea about maximizing social utility.