The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
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DREADED DISEASE
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UKEAUtD U|SEhSE
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Church, read the annual report Of the
Nurses Settlement OF this city. One of
the most important features Of the re-
port was the mention of the fact that
the nurses had been given the promise Of
the erection of milk supply depot in this
city. When asked to explain this matter
further for publication, Miss Cabaniss,
of the Nurses Settlement, answered that
1t had not yet assumed a definite shape,
and She therefore did not wish to discuss
1T until 1t had been positively deter
mined upon 1t was understood however,
that several philantl1ropic people were
behind the movement. and that its cu-
mination is fairly Well assured.
Ravages Of White Plague.
Touching for a brief space on the cam
paign against the spread of Stuberculosis,.
a short talk by DR.. T.. c. Levy, said
-Four bundled people died to-day IN;
the UnitIsl States of tuberculosis four
hundred the day before, and four hur-
dred are going to die of the same dis
ease during the coming month and during
the month to follow-and this disease Is
preventable.
s-..s v
States, through this disease, is S313,-
100000. What are we doing about it?
Very little, save talking; and yet this
disease can be prevented. We be-
erudge a little money appropriated to
the Board of Health for the saving OF
life. and yet who supports the con-
sunptive the few years before his
death? You do.
Look at the question from tile view
point of economy. The children are
educated by the State; vet many die
of tuberculosis jus, after they leave
school; many are unable to secure en-
/ pioyment because Of its ravages. What
is the use Of educating children, on
cept that they shall become happy and
contcnted, and that they shall become
good citizens?
The Department of Health has asked
for $1,000. Why not 500, 1000? 1t is
worth it to the community; 1t is worth
three Or four hundred thousand More,
| 1t is a moral obligation. Men still ask
4 themselves the old question, Am my
brothers keeper and always the an
1 swer has come down, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as myself"
! The speaker pointed out the need OF
= working for tho welfare and good OF
the generations to follow, gjust as those
gone worked for the gencration Of to-
day. lie spoke Of the .useessncss OF
laws for the prevention of expectoration
! asking why not as well print on every
corner and In every street car the whole
ten commandments as the law on eX.
(. pectoration. The only recourse is through
Ethe education of public opinion. which Is
! the strongest weapon for the waging oi
4 any campaign. 'Show people Tho
4 menace! he said land then let then
act"
Work of Trained Nurses.
In his lecture on the need OF trained
nurses for civic work and the necessity
for medical inspection OF schools, Dr.
Darlington gave an exhaustive account
of the work since It's inception. Ilt
demonstrated, beyond the shadow of {
doubt, the supreme Importance of thu
work and the successful results Will
which it has been pursued. he salt
! that there Is no longer question n:
i to the place Of trained nurses II
municipal health work. They hav'
proved their efficiency, and the system
is an unqualified success.
The lecture dealt principally witt
an account of the system as 1t Is pur
sued in New York City, where tn
II calth and the Education Department
cooperate with the idea that the worl
of the one Is insufficient without tn
effort OF the other.
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every morning, and the medical In
spector makes his round once n Week
At the end Of the first month SO
children were sent home, SUFFERING
from various contagious diseases. Nh
children are treated, and, II need be
are cared for until they are curet
Visits are made to the homes, til
nurses carrying with them all neces
sary supplies for the treatment o
diseases the supplies being furnishc
by the Department of Education. Spe
| cial emphasis iS laid on CLEANLINESS
in the home, the children are inspire
10 greater attention to personal ny
gicnc. and when the purpose or tn
| rurses' visit Is once understood til
I response is generally hearty and mos
| gratifying. This Is one OF the mos
| important features or tho work.
| Where necessary the children al
l taken to n dispensary for treatmen
II and arc there cared fer until readyefc
H school again. A great work is pc,
II formed In removing adenoid ttissl
II from children's Threats.
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