El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-05
DECEMBER REPORT
OF WOMAN'S CHARITY
Splendid Work Being Done
and Results Are Most
Gratifying.

more than 500 children who attended
the free clinic of the county and the
Woman's Charity association during
November and December; this not
w1thstanding the case included two
of infantfle paralysis, five broncho-
pneumonia, "a bronchitis, three typhoid
and nearly 40 other diseases.
| In her report to the Woman's Char
ity- association at today's meeting, Miss
| H. Grace Franklin, director of chart
1 ties, gave the following figures of
work done in December by the School
for Mothers cooperating with the city
and county health departments:
Number cases in charge. 227; new
cases, Ill; old eases. 116; visits to
homes. ESQ; first visits, so; revisits,
12O; reference and sanitary visits, so.
Also visits to the relief department,
city health department. county health
department, county judge, county Jail,
county hospital, police department,
county dispensary, baby class and milk
depot. Number of cases reported to Ell
Paso county dispensary, SIS; cases re-
ported to department of health, IA, in
Guiding 10 of tuberculosis.
1T is interesting TO note that we
have not had a case Of cOntagion to re-
port since September /; certainly
speaks well for FL Paso, our cases
come from the poorest and most con-
gested district" says the report.
Amount of relief dispensed: Number
supplied with milk, -; quarts Of milk
supplied, 400; cases supplied with food,
IA; whisky, alcohol or brandy. 5; in
fants' outfits given. 5; ma ernity out
fits given, 8; pairs of shoes (babies
and childrenJ, 6; articles of clothing
given other than above $50.
The j. H. Nations Neat and Supply
company donates all meat for broth
and Henry Pfaff all alcohol. brandy and
whisky for the sick Donations Of
money and clothing were received from
Mrs. w. c. Davis, Mrs. F. Appel, Mrs.
r. W. Deason, Mrs. V. A. Armstrong.
Mrs. W E. anderson. Mrs. J.. J. Stew
art, Mrs. J. II. Conway, Mrs. E. Moye,
Mrs. Booker. Mrs. NJ r. Steffen, Mrs.
Wellington, Mrs Hanson, Mrs H B.
Stevens, Unknown Cash. the Popu-
lar, Calisher's, Kress's. the Elite, Nc
CulIough's. Kiefer's, Bee Hive. the FL
Paso School for Girls, Gymnasium
Class Y. w. G. A. Ernest Wright,
Buryl Burdick, Margaret Stevens, Baby
Jackman, Mr.. Mclean, Tommie Frank
lin, Mrs. ". H. Austin.
Christmas eve $50 children were en-
tertained at the county dispensary. Six
hundred presents were distributed, IN
GLIDING ls0 new dolls. also 125 pounds
candy, three boxes of apples, 2 boxes
of oranges and 80 pounds Of nuts.
Department Of children's diseases
county dispensary, Dr. W. C. KlutVz's
class: Cases seen. $50: dispensary days,
IA; smallest attendance December 49,.
10; largest attendance December 24),
$50; average attendance. 80 IT; pre-
scriptions dispensed. 542; first visits
to dispensary, Ill; reyIsits, 339; diseases
represented, 40.
Fifty dollars was donated to pur-
chase Leonardo's chair. One of the
very best adult size) obtainable has
been ordered. There has been some
delay in its reaching FL Paso, as some
special parts had to be made. 1t is
self propelling and can be turned into
a bed. Cushions and blankets and
warm clothing will also be provided Tor
the boy with his chair.
The Following were the contributors
to the special fund: DR.. W. H. Andef-
son. DR.. F. W. Lynch. H. B. Stevens,
c. B. Stevens, Mrs W. Graves, consta-
bic Montoya, Mrs. R. C. Candy, Mrs
Winchester Cooley, AIys. Peyton = Ed
wards, Mrs. Brice, Mrs J. H Nations,
Mrs. v. A Armstrong, Mrs. James MARI,
ST., Cash." Dan White, jr., Mrs. A
Fox, W Meyer, J. Burton, Joshua Nag
ley, Felix Martinez, z. T. White. o. H
Baum, Cash" three contributions
through The Herald.
The 4ut- Sinai sewing circle sent In
some warm gowns for the mothers and
80 articles for the babies
The Thimble club has held one meet
ing and as a result cur bank account
and clothes closet have been increased.
The sale of Red Cross seals has been
a success, but more money could have
hc0 coz rsaa fr.r he l..,l,x -
more young women had volunteered for
the work Nearly $500 remained after
all expenses were paid. This is $50
Over the amount cleared last year.
The following were in charge Of the
seals on sale in the postoffice: The
Misses Frances Clark, Ruth McCurdy,
Lillian Lindsay, Jane Lindsay, Walker
McLelland, Carolyn Payne, Hattie Mae
Loretz, Lucille Daniels, Louise Sanborn,
Kate Krause, Rita Guiterman. Eliza
beth Stevens, Irene Laughlin, Isabel
Springer and Mrs. Martin Davis.
Department. of Relief.
December record: Cases in charge.
80; persons represented, 1853; visits to
homes, lis; grocery orders, SO; Christ
mas dinners furnished by Elks and
friends so; articles of clothing given.
3O6; families supplied with meat from
Nations, 50; pairs OF shoes. 50; bedding.
8; DedsfeadS, /; bed springs !; mat I
tresses, 2; pillows. 2; chairs, 8; supplied
with fuel, 3; rent paid, /; secured en-
ployment. II; transportation secured, |
s; referred to dispensary, Is
We have had several eases to handle /
for the police department. and they in
turn have assisted us.
Two American boys at county jail |
supplied with shirts and underwear |
Fuel for one case referred in by Chris I
tan church.
Dent Want TO Work.
TFamps are not so numerous since |
it has become known that we turn |
them over to the police.
The Mexican women are not apply /
ing. unless they are genuine objects |
of charity. They are being treated |
to a new experience in being thorough
~ investigated before relief is given. /
and the fact that work is always found \
for those stating that they beg be- !
cause they cannot get work is turning I
many of them from. the office.
Other Donations
Through a donation OF money from ,
Alfred c. Baylor comfortable chair /
was sent to our typhoid patient for |
Christmas. Donations were also re- |
ceived from the Globe Mills. ]. H. Ma |
lions Meat and SuDnlv cOnDanv TUac+