Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-19
WILLIMANTIC

At the meeting of the W. c. F U. at their rooms on Valley street Fri day afternoon at 2.30. the president Mrs. J. M. Gager. presided. In ac- cordance. With the wish of the health officer, only essential business was transacted. After a brief devotional service, led by Mrs. Champiin of So,,th Coventry, reports of the secretary and treasurer were read. It was renorted that the state convention which has been postponed because of the epi- demic. would probably not be held un- til next fall The greatest enthusiasm was displayed when the president asked the members to consider the matter of buying a Liberty bond, and 1t was finally voted unanimously to invest $500 in bonds. The w. c. T. U. invested $500 in bonds of preyi- ous issues, and all members of the union are eager to do their utmost to take Windham lover the top"
 The majority of the influenza and pneumonia patients at the emergency hospital are well on the way to re- covery. Three new patients were ad- mitted Thursday, and three were dis charged. In all cases, there has been no charge for treatment at the hos pital as all expenses are to be met by a government appropriation of SeOo,- 900 to be used in combating the dis ease in New England. The city will temporarily bear the expense, but will be reimbursed eventually by the state board of health, which will in turn be reimbursed by the federal govern ment out of the appropriation. As five patients were discharged Friday there are 52 remaining in the hospi- tai
 There seems to be a misunderstood ing about the decree of City Health Officer Dr. Michael Riordan in regard to removing the ban from public meetings, as the Protestant churches will not hold services Sunday, while the Catholic churches plan to hold their services as usual.
 A Christian Science service is to be held Sunday morning at 1045 in the Woman's Club rooms, Main street Subject of lesson. The Doctrine oi Atonement.. Golden Text: Colossians 2:6.
 Miss Alice M. Afford of 196 Pros pect street. who has been appointed executive secretary of the nursing sur vey of the Willimantic Chapter of the American Red Cross, is sending ou Qu6SlIOuIIdlIS SS IO uISCON6T WIldt HuTSGs are available. The following 1ette accompanies the questionnaire: At the request of the secretary O war, and the surgeon general of tn, army, the American Red Cross is mall ing 9 nationwide survey of it's nurs ing resources.
 Because of the increased militar, programme, it is necessary that ther should be Immediately available, def nite information as to the number 0 graduate nurses available for militar. | service also supplementary nursin! personnel, trained hospital attendants and all others who are qualified t render aid under the direction of grad uate nurses in the care of the civilia population.
 Will you please "do your bit" an | help to make this survey a great sue
 cess in this district by filling out tn l enclosed questionnaire and returnin
 to the secretary in the enclosed enVel ope, within five days if possible" ! The purpose of this survey Is | get complete lists of all graduat nurses, also all other women who hay | had some hospital training. or are eX perienced nurses, or who have take Red Cross courses in home nursii: l First Aid, or home dietetics. The com mittee is trying to get as complete list of all classe sof nurses as is pos sible If any woman who has an
 nursing experience fails to receive
 questionnaire within the next tw
 weeks, she is requested to send ht name to the secretary of the local SUI
 vey. It is the patriotic duty of ever
 nurse in the country, both trained ar
 untrained, to, assist in carrying ol
 the request of the war department |
 filling out and signing a questfonnairt