The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-04
/ SIMMER JONES IS ELECTED
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES HEAD


1919 office interviews, this service GOV
ering almost phase OF employment. BUD
get planning housekeeping, arranging
for care of children. and lc Eai anu iheo
ical consultations. 1t is not unuSual iot
the same family to need the oversight
of the social worker. the service of tho
visiting nurse and the skilled attention
of the dental clinic. all at the same time.
This service in some cases must DC OK
tended over n period OF months ana
even years.
A large amount of material rcliel was
necessary during the year, go oFueTs
for groceries being needed as compared
erial relief was In the form Of clothing,
shoes. coal. gas, milk, medical supplies:
ami household furnishings. The total
expenditures for material RELIEF ana OK
pcnses other than personal service WeIe
$6650.9S as compared with 62s7.s7 OF the
preceding year
AS necessary as the giving OF material
help food and clothing. are In carrying
out the purposes of tho Associated Snar-
tiles. il must be remembered that they
are only small part OF It's work. They
are the spectacular part--the part that
appeals most to the cmotionS-but other
things mean moro to the families. The
intimate day by day contact with fam
lilies in distress, by trained and compel
ent workers. who handle their problems
with sympathy and understanding ana
who can point out the way to self res
pecting independence, Will always be tho
most valuable service that your organi-
cation can give.
4" Visiting Nurse
The visiting nurses during the year
made 1853 professional visits TO the sick
in their homes which represents nearly
twice the amount Of work done during
the preceding year. 546 patients were
under care. much of the sickness being
chronic and re-current. Among the cases
handled were eli Of influenza; 80 of
pneumonia, and &c Of tuberculosis. Tho
nurses also see that proper medical at
tention and supplies are secured for de-
pendent patients. make hospital arrange
ments when necessary. give instruction
in the feeding and care OF babies, and
teach the simple laws Of health and san
itation.
done in the Childrcn's Dental Dlspens-
airy is shown by the total number OF
1879 operations. This is one OF the bus
lest departments and the patients ara
from families under the care OF the as.
ISOLATION. from the public schools. and
from tho various children's homes in
this community. One Of the first duties
to the child is to provide means for tho
growth and development Of healthy
body. and no factor, In this field is OF
greater importance than the proper care
OF the teeth. with their constant danger
OF focal iIfcc ton and other complica-
lions. Many serious ailments have been
cleared UP by tho treatment OF the teeth.
The importance Of this is realized to the
extent that most progressive commune
| ties provide public funds TO carry on
this work. In Wheeling. the Associated
Charities Is the only agency providing
free dental service. 1t is one Of its most
important contributions to the children's
health and happiness and the public
| welfare.
Expended Over $4,000
The years expenditures Of $14.093,43
| shown by the treaSurcr's report are
$l,062.36 more than during the preced-
\ ing year. This represents the additional
cost Of meeting heavier demands as we'll
/ as the increase in the price of supplies
| and personal service that enter into
cvery department.
| =, A gratifying, result attained during
| the year was the growing spirit Of CO.
J operation among the local philanthropic
/ and civic agencies in working out plans
OF relief. The Associated Charities was
successful in securing cooperation OF
tn1s KIND IN SOl cases as compared with
228 the previous year.
The generous spirit shown by the hos
| pitfalls and the other social agencies the
newspapers tho medical profession, pub
lie OFFICIALS and all individuals who gave
or their time and means to do the work
! deserves the warmest commentator
while to the Public spirited men and
women who form the board Of directors
| anu VINO assume Responsibility Tor the
operation and conduct Of all the affairs
of the organization. Is due the largest
| measure Of credit for the success Of Its
work
I, To one who takes the trouble to real.
lie what the figures given in this report
mean--who understands the serious pos.
sibilitics Of disease and paupcrism II
left TO smoldcr and spread in the homes
OF this city-thc full importanc" Of the
service rendered to this community will
| be appreciated
The work of the Associated Charities
is primarily with and in the home. Its
work Is the most intimate and far
reaching of all philanthropic and wei.
fare organizations. 1t reaches the very
sources or poverty. sickness and discon-
/ tent while there is yet time to restore
! healthy conditions. In the light Of the
present social and industrial unrest its
| opportunities for service are greater
than over before and the Importance OF
| helping to maintain its work should APP
ing.