Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-15

expended upon them Is practically 1 brought up to the standards for suoh institutions.
 It Is perfectly evident to any prac- tised eye that the air space in the dornitories and in the pley-roon IS
 entirely inadequate, and those who
 have faced more serious epedamic of scarlet fever this past month now that there is no place to put one extra keeper in the house. In case or a con- tagious disease, no keepers could come from outside, and return to their homes, and as there is no place where teachers could stay, the schools would
 children but to the state, as the chil-
 have to be closed entirely, thus work
 ing a great hardship not o1iy to the
 dren would lose their grade promotions
 and be thus longer on the support or
 the state or county. A year ago Dr.
 Townsend critized the out-biuldings of
 the Home, and the Board contempated putting in modern toilet accommoua-
 lions. A reliable civil engineer. one who had large experience in dealing
 with like situations was employed to
 suggest plans. After making thorough investigation of the conditions and dis
 covering the obstacles, he reported that
 if there was any prospect or new buIid-
 ings within a couple of years, he would
 recommend that the Home defer any
 such improvements, as the expense
 would be great, and particularly as he
 believed the old methods, under the
 present careful attention were not
 dangerous to the health of the house
 hold. It might be we'll to add here.
 that when Dr. Lewis, the local health
 officer was called to inspect the prem
 ises when scarlet fever was discovered
 he commended all the conditions of
 the Home.
 Medical Care of Children. During the year number of cfi1-
 dren have been to the Backus hospital for minor operations, adenoids and the like. Dr. Gildersleeve has tested them all for symptoms of tuberculosis. and some dental work has been done.
 One girl always rather delicate, devel- oped tuberculosis, and is in the state sanitorium near ThaInesville. You will see by the report read later that there are fewer children in family
 homes thsn for some time past. Can you tell the reason why this is so :? state most seriously.
 Gifts Received.
 Gifts have been received from the i Baltic, Taftville and the Federated church in Greeneville, and from a num- | Der of individuals. They have all been welcome to the children, and are
 much appreciated by the Board Statistics.
 1 Figures submitted py MrS. Mltcneii l were as follows:
 | In County Home Oct. 1st, 1918 ... "A Boarded in Roman Catholic asy-.. 1 lumS ...-.,.-...- 2l l Received new cases ..........!... 27 Returned to Home .... ......!.'. 20 1 142 1 Tn Comfy Home Oct 1St. 1p14: TS Placed in families ..-....... 20
 Placed with relatives ........ 1 Placed from St. Johns ........... 6 | Discharged to relatives .......... l Discharged to priest ............. Discharged School for Girls .....-S 2
 Returned to selectmen ........As 3 l In sanitorium Boarded in family ..............s
 Boarded in Roman Catholic Asy-
 In family homes Oct. 1st, ls1S... 11s Placed in families ...............
 Placed with relatives ........... 1 l45
 In family homes Oct. tst. 1914. Io7 Discharged to relative ............ 1