Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11

| and the work, started late last year, has been gradually developed until we | have at the present time a very good system, says Dr. Louis Cassidy medf- cal inspector of the Norwich schools, in his annual report to Supt. B. J. Graham.
 This year daily visits were made to the different schools and at least one or two hours each day during the school year were spent in making ex aminations. During the school year 2,323 pupils were physically examined and their eyes tested. Much to my sight, which I believe is due in no small measure to the poor light in some of the ciassrooms, but of this number only 2g1 were bad enough to have their parents attention called to their conditions. and of this number 110 have already obtained glasses in order to correct their trouble.
 Similar to last year, pediculosis. en- larged tonsils, edenoids, defective teeth and uncleanliness were conditions which predominated, and we hope to be able to remedy this circumstance in the near future.
 Many Receiving Treatment.
 I called the parents' attention to and of this number many are receiv ing treatment. It was my task to ex clude for various reasons 105 pupils.
 This year, with the sanction of the
 
 school board. I prepared for the con- venienca of the teachers, physicians and parents a set of rules governing the length of time 8 pupil suffering in the family must remain out of school.
 With the energetic endeavors and keen skill of the school nurse. Miss Charlotte Albertine. what might have been a serious epidemic of scarlet fever at the very beginning of the school year in the West Thames street district was nipped in the bud by her while she was making her daily house l visits. With her assistance, during l four epidemfcs, three of scarlet fever and one serious one of measles, the | schools where the infection occurred 1 were kept open and the pupils were 1 inspected twice daily, in the morning 1 bertine. according to the health off | cers wishes. The infection was held l Tn check and much to our gratifica 1 tion no time was lost at studies and | no schools closed for a long duration. l though these infections spread over 20 | weeks of the school year.
 Teacher Should Be More Strict.
 Again I would sugges. that the en- tire outdoor toilets Tn the Greenevil1e school be done away with, that some be made for the child ,elow normal mentality, and that the
  health rules for contagious diseases. particularly where a health certificate s furnished.
 In closing, I wish to take this op- ,ortunity to thank the board of edu- ation. superintendent, principals, eachers and pupils for their hearty md cordial GO operation in the work: 0 extend my deepest gratitude to Miss Albertfne, the school nurse, for her ble assistance, and to whom as far IS my work has been success I am ;reat1y indebted, and to the city and own health officers, whose cordial re- ationship has made numerous things possible. Again one more year of p1easurahJe york has come to a successful end. nd in the year to come ] trust that he good work of medical inspection gill increase.
 Many Children Inspected.
 Figures are given as follows: -Ci1f1- ren inspected 2,323 cases of malnu- rition 16, cases of deficient mentality C 5. cases of aenemia 22, cases of ediculosis 312, cases of nervousness 8, fseases of eye 50, diseases of ear 21 iseases of nose 5, diseases of throat 3, diseases of lungs 10, diseases of c eat 10, diseases of skin r, enuresis 5, rippe IT, bronchitis g. hernia 1. 'epi- ? psy 1, scabies A. alapecia 1, pemphi- = Us 1, rhinitis 3, cleft palate l. creten- c m 1, scoliosis l, infective finger 2, z erpis 3. favus 1. boils l. psoriasis 1, t B hip 1. neck glands f2, enlarged \ 'nsils GOT. adenoids s7s, defective lt beech 8, b1epharitis S9, eczema TO- g npetigo 34. ringworm 8, unclean 216, c sformities IA, chorea 2, dog bite 1, p ,ne [. harelip ?, broken arm 1, e 1fnsy l. scarlet fever 6, measles 359, ,fects reported to parents ATT, exclu- ons 105. defective vision reported 291 Conditions corrected during year: u ,y vqf1~ ,6 oa rrected no, teeth 26.
 School Nurses Report.
 The annual report of the school lrse, Miss Charlotte M. Albertine, R. :. follows: is The work has been carried on in very ht ar. but we feel that a more efficient te stem has been established. with re- SC It's more satisfactory. Visits have so en made to schools or school every in y, depending on the size. Often a lole day has been spent in one of tho vi ger schools after physical exami- gI tions by the medical inspector have en made, as it Is required that the wi rse keep. an exact record of each wi i'd examined. Until the physical hi aminations are completed, part of oh afternoon is usually given up to H $ work. pr The larger schools have been visited m ce every week and as often besides flu required; the smaller schools once ho two or three weeks, whereas some the remotely situated schools have en visited not oftener than two or H; zee times during the school year. tn
 Weekly Class Inspections. le, t has been the duty of the nurse at at .se weekly yfsite fo rnaI<e irsnac de ns of the classes from kindergarten Ns sixth grade. inclusive, for pedicu- is (head Ece), unc1eanliness and Ter conditions present, also at this yo iv. ] per grades which may have been an orted by principal or teachers. Only Is these weekly class inspections are fnf going to reach the desired stand kn
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