El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-28
GREAT WORK
IS DONE BY
WOMEN
Sick Babies and Destitute
Women Aided at Charity
House, on South Campbell.
TWENTY SIX LITTLE
ONES ARE CARED FOR

A great work is being carried on in
Ell Paso BY the Womans Charity asso-
citation.
On June II the WOman's Charity as
sOciation opened a charity house at No.
4O5 South Campbell street. which mas
been in operation through the sum-
mer.
Here sick babies are cared for and
restored to health; i'll and destitute
women are sheltered until they may be
placed in positions or proper medical
attention provided. several women
passing through town without means.
home until arrangements could be
made for them to continue their jour
ney.
Here destitute men are frequently
sent for meals Two were provided
with beds in the basement until placed
in positions. One spent a night on the
front veranda, where he was made
comfortable, and afterwards placed in
a sanatOrium- One was placed in the
county hospital for treatment and at
forwards a good position was secured
where he would be self sustaining.
The meals are all prepared and
served on the first floor of the charity
house The workers in the laundry as
well as the inmates Of the house, and
the relief cases are here given good
wholesome food Notwithstanding the
strictest economy and careful manage
ment the bills amount up as the calls
are so l6any. Contributions OF pro-
visions will be gratefully received
Here the juvenile court places neg
Iected children in the home until their
cases are disposed Of These court
children are a responsibility, as precau-
tons must be taken to prevent their
being carried away from the jurisdic-
ton of the court
The great variety of the work ne
cessitates constant workers in each de-
partment-
Baby Work Is Heavy.
The baby work during the past sum-
mer has been heavy and has been per-
formed under difficulties One nurse
has had the clinic work, outside visit
ing and the care of the hospital. with
the assistance of an unframed assist
ant
The 26 children who have been
nursed here under these conditions
nave all recovered but two, who were
too far advanced with diarrhOea and
pneumonia to yield to treatment. On
child remained two days. but most OF
the little ones require nursing and
care for from two to three weeks \
ilttIe starved Mexican baby. shriveled
ana emaciated, was placed by the juve-
nile court in the hospital and re-
manned about two weeks. imprcv ing
rapidly. The mother was in the Rouse
several days for instruction in the
care of the child Frequently. rn5rbers
come with their children ASSISTING
with their care and thus learning
many useIui lessons for the future hem
VIII De seen the work is not OnIy with
the babies, but IS educational
How American Child Was Saved.
An American child. three years OF
age, paralyzed from infantile paralysis
was brought to the hospital in June mi
with pneumonia; constant nursing and
care, night and day, were necessary
owing TO organic heart trouble bur the
Httle patient recovered and was then
sent TO ClOudcrOft Baby, Sanatoriurn to
recuperate. His Improvement has been
so great that hopes are held out thar
ne may eventually be able to walk with
t ne aSslstanee OF braces He Is still IN
the enarlty house and his happy smile
tCucheS all visitors. If some pailan-
throplc person would contribute toward
the purchase of these braces, the creep
ing, crawling boy might walk Intel
nSence is not lacking and the child
should have his chance.
A nurse has recently been installed in
the hospital with an assistant and an
OIher experienced nurse put in charge
o. the field work This lightens the
labor and responsibility and increa ses
cur facility for saving the babies
Crowded conditions exist in the babv
ward and more room is needed before
the pneumonia Ueathere sets in Porches
for pneumonia ward are much need
ed A way to provide this necessary
improvement engages the thought of
the board at this time
Th1s Is only a part of the work of the
charity house Other work is carried
On, which involves much thought in the
planning, labor, execution and expense
in the perfection. Besides this. there
is the relief work and Investigation
carried on in the office in the court
house and the employment bureau
which the office has always had to
maintain.
Tuburcular Work Separate.
The tubercular work is a separate
feature and is developing beyond the
means of the Charity association. This
department should be turned over to an
association for that special purpose. as
the needs are great and the response
b1l1tles heavy The Charity association
VIII always be willing TO cooperate and
assist whenever expedient, and would
be relieved if this state OF affairs could
be brought about
Visiting hours at the office are from
$50 to II, and at the charity house
from two to four. Interested friends
are urged to call, and thus ENCOURAGE
and understand the work