The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-16

better health.
"a Health and happiness.
On the eve of her departure for
other fields, Miss M. A. Winters, Red
Cross nurse, has outlined the results
of her two months work in Lake
county, and in a general way has
given a of health conditions
existing here, as they appear to the
practised eye of a trained nurse, who
came here a stranger. A copy of the
report of her activities here, which
Miss Winters will submit to the state
Red Cross headquarters, was given
out today for publication. The report
follows.
Work Accomplished.
Home visits, 14S; visits to schools,
"a; visits to physicians, AZ; number
Of tuberculosis families. Is; number
OF school children examined. Coz;
lessons in food hygiene and santa
ton, "a; talks to clubs and commit
tee meetings, ~; public health meet
ings, 9.
Lake county is located in central
eastern South Dakota. 1t has a pop
ulation of about 10000. Madison,
the county seat. has 1000 popula-
ton.
The surrounding country is a fer
tile, grain raising section. The
homes consist almost entirely of me-
dunn sized detached houses, and are
fairly well kept. generally. The
State Normal school is located at
Madison. The eitv's water supply is
from large dug wells. The sewerage
system used in Madison Is the I'm
hoff. which is the best known type Of
digestion tank. Each house is re-
sponsible for the disposal of its own
garbage.
Cooperation Needed.
The general health OF the commu-
nifty is fairly good. Measles have
been prevalent throughout the coun-
ty. One village school was closed for
a time. AS far as possible, all cases
have beer %quarantined to check the
spread Of disease, but more intelli-
gent cooperation from many Of the
homes could be desired, There is one
small hospital in Madison. which is
kept fairly busy.
The county presents an excellent
field for a permanent nursing sery-
ice. The splendid cooperation from
all sides could make il a very profit
able service 10 the county. In the
city, there is walking distance be
tween visits, but outside Of these
places some means of conveyance Is
necessary.
Calls were made on physicians
journalists, ministers, superintendent
of schools, women's clubs, merchants
and other influential people.
As much general visiting nursing
was done as possible. A public
health clinic was established at the
Women's Restroom in Madison
where the nurse reported daily fol
calls. Talks were given to schoo
children, women's clubs, and TO the
general public. A great deal of in
terest was exhibited at these meet
ings. A state health exhibit was dis
played at the high school gymnasium
during the farmers institute, also a
the Normal gymnasium on Nationa
Baby day.
Many schools throughout the coun
ty are the old style type, with thu
sanitation conditions that go will
them. There is considerable inter
est in consolidation of rural schools
! This suggests a progressive commu
: nifty.
In Madison were made physical ex
aminations of about 500 school chill
dren-eye, ear, nose and throat. Th'
general condition was good. Th'
greatest number of defects wer'
found in Threats and teeth.
Interest Manifested.
I Five dental clinics were conducted
@ by the local dentists March /, result
ing in about 400 dental examinations
The spons from both children an
parents was most encouraging. w
i owe a debt of gratitude to the physi
{ clans and dentists who gave thei
services to this splendid and nue.
e needed work. As far as possible, tn
s homes of children in whom physica
defects were found were visited. l.
several instances the children had al
ready under treatment and in other
e the parents promised to see thei
family physician.
National Baby week was observe
in Madison, Lakes county March
II. for two reasons: Fist, to civ
q to parents and peopfe1 OF the con
n munity the opportunity of learnin
% the facts with regard TO the care {
a the baby; second, TO make known I
g the community the Importance of il
IN babies and the need of permaner
le work for their welfare. A milk ord
!, nance requiring a tuberculin test
cows in Madison passed by the Gil