The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-18


reu,e,snes" which Makes II Posi-
H. tog Them 10 Mingie With oshsr'
without Danger
~, hundred members Of the Brat
~, Woman. club and invited friend
,bI,l IA the chapel Of the Centn
s,h "Wednesday evening TO listen TO
-. nom Mi., Alice Linderrn, the dis
nur.e Who ha, had charge Of tuber
81. work in Raiti-boro since Oct. !
~ ubpla,rd by the Woman's club
=. rlu,n went straight 10 the heart
,i. .iaR that she had 10 tell the club
n. quests. aud her descriptions Of con,
a., ibai confront social workers anu
~. engaged IA tuberculosis work were
,lst5,HBs Tu the majorlty ~ those listen
81 len talk Following Miss Lindgrrn >
80 .,a. a discussion apon various phases
N, .,arl and maly questions We're ask
Mn a. ~ Thompson presided IN
si..,p.,. q. Mr., Clarke Z. Fits, presi'
mn u- i,e club
NJ. lmlgpu prciaeed her talk with =
~ pIfuuur 10 the routine life OF pa
nj. so ihc tuberculosis camp. She said
Al III, had often been asked just what
me- work Of the attendants al the
mt and iu.t what was done for the pa.
ni.. 10 give an idea of her work there
!. lindgiin laid the following would
wei The routine OF an average days work:
Patient. were Weakened at I u. m. by
a,ing temperatures taken, mouth wash
ytn. and one raw egg, after which pa.
mt. dressed ion breakfast. ] will give
Iou iair example Of the breakfasts they
ad. GIals irui,. cereal and cream. baked
kl,alo. bacon. hot mullins, orange mar.
kahdr. cookies. coffee, milk unlimited.
Af;er breakfast. patients were allowed 10
keni,p until ~ a. m, nourishment time,
Smii,hmcni consisting of raw egg and
Ia. ID milk after which patients read.
Sakcl. or ,ewed until L. noon, when
SfeIaIatiun hell rang. Hands, face and
k,ih received attention at this time. Din.
b. ,cpei- Menu for one day: Tomato
|oup with waters. mashed potato. lamb
|hol,. green peas, creamed carrots, pre-
|re. bread and butter, coffee Jelly with |
Whipped cream. mixed nuts, coffee, milk |
unlimited From TO 3 were rest hours. |
Patient. rested in reclining chair or in bed.
~
Ind ga., Of milk, after which visitors were
Entertained. and usually music could be
heard AZ this time. After 1 y. m. tempera.
ur va, taken. Ii not above 20 exercise
"a allowed in other words. patients felt
Zee from to q. Mouth wa.h used again
nj supper served: menu-Oyster broth
nth waiers, ereamed potatoes, fresh to-
latoe, hot biscuit. fresh fruit, cake. Jelly,
Unlimited E,ans.,., | .
and playing. puzzles. and music. Olive
j ruh' given at $50; raw egg and milk ,
lken At 2: in bed, OILS p. M Patients ,
ere furnished with proper sputum cups I
one used days, one nights. Besides the
eatment they were educated TO mingle !
ith people in perfect safety and to ac I
me he tuberculous conscience, ever 5
indlul of such points as these: Never C
e public telephone. never seal an en- n
Hope or place a stamp on a letter with $
e moisture from ones mouth, never read l
'oks belonging TO book club or from Il
library unless thoroughly fumigated, v
yer cough or sneeze without holding c.
ndkerchiet over mouth. These five Il
lntS have been SO much dwelled upon h
at II Is safe for them to be cared for in u
e town as they are at the present time p
The following story of days work in "
e district Is taken at random from Miss W
ngrlnS card index and given in her e,
n words may be easily understood and 81
preeiated: n,
Begin at S p. m. by visiting patient e.
the third stages of tuberculosis, giving &C
an oil rub and helping her in her open Il
lck where she sits nine hours daily II
eryng there that all precautions are al
en. and supplying all needs. Next call OF
patient also in last stages; a hypOder. ca
Is given. patient dressed and placed m
reclining chair, charts looked over and tn
needs supplied. Next an observation DO
t, and patient kept in cups, antiseptic 10,
dkercaietS, and all supplies. That takes he
. a patient That has tuberculosis Of all
bones, Her diet is regulated and an phi
rub given, patient weighed and found re-
have gained II pounds in two months. pc
It call is upon woman past 80 years, phi
, Is just beginning to take this treat alb
1t, An oil rub is given, also encourage tn
1t and instruction. After dinner, begin tn
7 at p H.. visit is made upon a fol
ne man in the second stages of tuber- wi
ISIS. Here literature is left, and any ce
1 OF amusement imaginable is brought, on
on gwen in jgsaw puzzle cutting, and sal
engagement is given in abundance.
t call upon a widow. Here, too, en- NJ
fagement is given and ways to relieve du
ny are made by interested friends who re,
clothing, nourishment and cheer; an nj,
rub Is also given. Next call made is r
n a patient in first stages. The house of
ms damp, and the sun outside brings tnl
odor Of dampness to ones notice. The co,
n is investigated, found in an I'M lat
esome condition, reported to owner en-,
to patients doctor. He advises patient az;
move. Then the nurse looks for suit c c;s
quarters. Next call is purely instruct i
and eggs are left. Books are left at oo,
next house and arrangements made to w
helper to that home twice weekly III.
relieve and assist. Health officer is tht
he'd Of patient moving and the house old
lmgated. During the day conditions cnl
shaped themselves so it is necessary do,
with the clergyman, over ha,
OF the poor, or patients physician. not
Is done in the evening. With the ;na
OF the following day made out we fin w w
our days work. During the past two a Nv,
this the work has increased in such a W.
sure that nurse has been obtained ,or
ugh the Memorial hospital to assist in T RI
are of these patients. -
SIS Lindgren's story of conditions that
be met and overcome in the work ing
h has been inaugurated by the Wom- ing
club can best be told in her own phy
s. She told her audience that social ass
er or nurse cannot listen to criticism tup
yer be guilty of beinp discouraged. pre-
ring to a specif;c case which she had aw;
requested to bring 70 the clubs at had
on Miss Lindgren said: con
November l learned the facts OF this tlol
and also heard that in this family A
had already been five deaths due to grel
culosls; the infection being traced to the
lome OF which we are speaking. there Dor
three members of the family living tub
ner IN tins three-room shanty-a Ia Wo
pds. 20, son 70, IN dangerous con pro-
i oeihg an open case OF tuberculosis, Coo