The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-05
HEALTH SUPERVISION
OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Plans Carried Out in a North Carolina
Rural County Described by Physi-
clan in Southern Medical
Journal.

William NJ. Jones, NJ. D., in Southern
Medical journal and in bulletin OF the
bureau of education, 1915, No. 81
Guilford county contains 672 square
miles, with more than 100 schools and
200 white teachers. The object that we
have worked for and are working for
are two-education and prevention.
Education: BY means of lectures and
talks to the children, by pamphlets and
bnlletins, by press articles and notices,
by illustrated lectures with lantern slides,
dealing in an interesting and instructive
way with such subjects as typhoid fever,
malaria. the fly, the mosquito, smallpox,
etc, by clinics, such as hookworm dem
onstrations. In every possible way we
bring before the schools and community
the gospel of good health.
Prevent: We have large map of the
county, on which every school is in.
dicated. The doctors of the county re-
port all dangerous diseases to the coun-
ty board OF health. giving the name and
address of the parent and the school
attended. As soon as the report is re-
ceived, the teacher of that particular
school is notified that the child has a
dangerous disease, and that the other
members of the family must be kept out
Of the school until further notice. A
colored pin different colors represent
ing different diseasesl is placed in the
map at its proper location and is al
lowed to remain as long as there is dan
ger of the disease being communicated.
The for the school building and
grounds. Upon visiting the schools land
we endeavor 90 go to each one during
the session. we record on card the CON
dition of the grounds, whether well
drained or not. Next the privies, the
number and condition. The water is
next considered-its location, whether on
the grounds or at a residence, and wheth-
er pump or bucket Is used, and whether
dispensed in a common or individual cup
The building is considered--the roof and
chimney, heat and ventilation. and. when
a structure OF two stories, II a fire es.
cape is handy or not.
OF all this a record is kept. On this
record may also be seen what recommen-
dations were made the previous year.
and whether these recommendations have !
been carried out.
We now enter the classroom, and re-
fer TO our card. wheeon are recorded the /
names Of those who we're examined the /
previous year and found 10 b. defective, /
and TO whom individual cards were Civ
IN, naming the special defect and adyis- 1
ing parents or guardians 20 consult the /
family physician for treatment. The ply 4
.ician is asked TO sign this card and mail 4
i TO the county board Of health. This
i long journey for little card 10 trav-
4, and many are lost en- route. 80 on our
permanent card. wherein we have the
-ecord above mentioned in re the school.
Ne also have the individual record Of
III defective children at the SCHOOL This
: referred 10 and the children called MP
and asked II q card vas not
asst wear given them; # 80. did they car
y out the instruction. and If 50. what
vas done. This Is recorded on the card.
md Nc then examine all new pupils and
~ who have not previously been exam
ned This examination includes the
YES ears. nose. throat, teeth, skin. and
pecial defects.
The eyes are 20 BE- examined first bv
he teacher. who keeps a record Of al
hat are found defective. and when the
xaminer visits the school be examines
My those that the teacher reports
his j. 30 expedite the work 4
The ears are examined by the teach
r. who. IL obserraut. soon notices any
without any 81 test These
ne more fully examined By the exam
ner.
The nose and throat are examined ~
means of direct sunlight snd wooden
onrrls deprussOr We examine every
hid IN the primary and intermediate ,
rades. and those IN the high school who
Iish ~ The teeth are examined 81 the
ams time with the throat |,
The skin j. examined for irnF,et iFo rom
srious. seshiss. stc. Also special d.
cts. such ss hpokrworrn and aneuis.
~ loaked for Those found affective
r. given n card. nnd . recard il MADE.
ontsininr the mare, address. sud the
srticnlsr defect