The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26

New York March PA graduate of the
Training School Of the New York Hospi-
tai Miss Remsen, has made speciality OF
obstetrics 1t is customary for a trained
nurse engaged in confinement cases, to be
at the home of the prospective mother sew
eral days before the arrival of the new
born. AS her salary dates from her en-
trance into the household, she is expected
to make herself useful
on one occasion Miss Remsen discovered
that the aseptic obstetr.cal paraphernalia,
demanded in the sick room by modern med
ical science had not been provided. Invest
ing $l.50 in sterilized gauze and cotton,
she employed her waiting time fabricat-
ing the essentials for mother and child.
Her success suggested the feasibility of
preparing like outfit and expressing
same to prospective mother residing out
side New York, and whom she was en-
gagged TO nurse during her confinement.
The articles neatly wrapped in sterilized
paper and packed in a large white paste
board box We're duly sent. and the delight
ed mother gladly paid for the same $l2.
A nurse engaged in some OF the wealth.
lest New York families eventually heard
of Miss Remsens enterprise and gave her
several orders for similar outfits. Her re-
communication brought others On the
strength of six orders from women of es-
tablished reputation in the nursing world,
this energetic and courageous young wo-
man leased an office in one of the most
popular shopping districts, prepared at
tractive circulars Endorsed by leading ply
scians, laid in a supply of material and
set 10 work TO fashion the countless es-
sentials to the health and comfort of con-
finement cases. For some time she made
everything with her own def needle, her
working day often extending far into the
small hours. Business grew steadily, until
larger quarters We're necessary to store
stock 10 supply orders brought by mail
from all parts Of the country.
To Canada ana Cape Town, Africa, her
goods have been shipped. reaching their
destination in a perfect condition, which
attests their seaworthiness. The up-to-
date doctor demands that everything On
the sick bed or in the sick chamber shall
be steriliZed. This precaution is taken to
kill germs. There ore two methods OF
steriliza tion-aseptic and antiseptic In The
former the germ is killed by steam; in
the latter by means of a chemical
Mass Remsen's articles are submitted TO
the aseptc process. She maintains that
her aseptc obstetrical pad set, which will.
be shipped to any address for $12. is IN
economical investment for a woman of the
modest purse. 1t includes one heavyweieht
bed pad, three mediumweicht bed pads
six dozen sanitary napkins, one dozen baby
HdpkluS, TOUR bllNerS, one pound absorb
ent cotton, sterihzed gauze. sterilized tape
and safety pins Each is thoroughly asep-j
tic absorbent and deodorant Each is
wrapped in sterlized parchment paper he
fore being packed in sealed boxes. and ara
to be burned after use 1t amply provides
for mother and child during the first two
weeks of confinement thereby dispensine
with all delivery laundry. which every
mother knows is one of the most exnon.
sive items attending a birth. The first
wash cannot be done in New York for
less than $l5. Miss Remsden claims thar
the price of the obstetrical set is less tban
the average laundry bill covering ths
period of confinement, while the cleanliness
and convenience Of the whole is inca .cuIe,
Bile. Out of this bright woman's clever
ness In perceiving a want, and then act
ting about 90 supply 1t, has grown a d.
mand for surgical supplies, nurses SIM
plies, delicacies for the convalescent sicl,
and trained nurses register an -
which finds place under office caves
Ida Rose McCabe.