New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-09
Relief UORK BY ST JOINS GUILD.
ITS ESPECIAL LABoRs IN PROVIDING TRAINED
NURSES FOR THE SICK PooR-Co-oPERA-
TLON AND FINANCIAL HELP NEEDED.

ITS ESPECIAL LABORs IN PROVIDING TRAINED
NURSES FOR THE SICK PooR-co-oPERA-
TfON AND FINANCIAL HELP NEEDED.
Among the many plans and methods for the re-
lief OF the poor which have been carried on so
effectively there has been one which by reason
the quietness OF It's operations has scarcely re-
cevei due recognition. This is what Is generally
known as district nursing work" that done by
means of trained nurses visiting in the homes Of
the poor.
The branch OF its well-known work which ST.
Johns Guild il maintaining in this special relief
field is particularly notable account Of the COM
prehensve plan on which Il Is established and the
thorough and practical work It is doing The OBJ
ject Of this department of the Guilds work. known
as the special relief work for sick children. is to
make its office. No 5ol Ffth-ave., at Forty-sec-
ond-st.. a central bureau OF relief for sick children
Of the poor wherever they may be found in the
city In any condition OF need. whatever the char
acter OF their disease. whether contagious or not
and no matter what their color nationality or
creed.
on notice being received CT any OF sickness
IN which aid Is required a trained nurse I'M
mediatey visits the family and provides everything
that the circumstances demand II physicians
care Is necessary II Is at once supplied. or IL one
should be found already in charge the nurse puts
herself in communication with HIM and under mis-
direction. Food. clothing medicines. fuel, and in
fact everything. is supplied when necessary. hut
pecunary aid is given in any case. Should re-
moval to a hospital be advisable. all arrangements
are made therefor and the nurses care is not re-
mitted until the patient Is received. In the great
ma jority OF however. her work must be done
In the homes. and in this fact is found one OF the
most useful and important features OF this work.
The practical lesson she is thus enabled to give In
the care OF the sick. the proper food 10 be given
and how il should be prepared and the countless
little things which contribute 80 greatly to possible
recovery. are OF great benefit. The instances are
few in which these object lessons fail TO make q
perceptibe impression. the effect OF which can be
noticed in subsequent visits.
In maintaining this work in the manner described
St. Johns Guild asks the cooperation OF all who
brought into relations with those whom IL seeks
TO aid. Physicians. ministers. teachers, charitable
associations and all who may learn or any case or
sickness need among children are asked to give
their help by communicating information OF such
the Office OF the Guild
For financial support. all the Guilds work IL
wholly dependent on contributions received from
those who may wish TO aid I'm its maintenance and
extension At the present time there is urgent need
OF funds for this purpose. and contributions OF
whatever amount sent 10 the treasurer. W. l..
Strong. at the Office OF the Guild. No. sol Fifth
ave. the Central National Bank, No. 800 Broad
way. VIII be gratefully received and promptly
ackno Wledged.