>  A century ago ó before oral contraception, infant formula,
>  improved infant survival and career opportunities for women
>

When  I first read our paper this morning, I did not see that  comma
between infant formula and improved infant survival. I interpreted that
infant formula improved infant survival and career opportunities for
women.  I thought "wait just a minute here."
Then I read more carefully and saw that they meant before infant formula
and improved infant survival , yada yada ....
I bet  if I was confused that other people  were too and I bet there is
alot of misinterpretation among people who don't "know better".  And  I
bet that some local news papers left that comma out. I think it was
poorly reported and am half wondering if it was  purposeful.  It would
have made the point clearer to  say  "A century ago- before improved
infant survival, infant formula, and career opportunities for
women......."

Mary Graden

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