Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-13
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

of the features were cited as models for other communities.
 The federation. through visiting nurse has been able to provide phy- sical examinations for the school children of the town. Such work as this must become increasingly valua- ble. The detailed account of the child welfare work and the resuls of the l work in the schools are given in Miss Boomhower's report.
 Talks have been given by the nurse to he Mothers club and the Camp Fire Girls.
 Although for more than two years the federation has made no appeal to the general public for money to carry
 on its work, the end of this fiscal year finds a very gratifying balance in the. treasury. The Bohemian club. as in past years, gave the use of it's rooms for a mili-
 tary whist, which yielded a substan- 1 tial sum for the federation In ad- dition to this the federation expresses | it's great appreciation of the generos- 1 ity of the officers and members of Co. l C, Third Infantry, c. s. G., The Good year Cotton Company, the Quinebaug
 company, the Connecticut Mills com pany and the Business Mems Associa- l E
 have amounted to S55S. Through Rev
 M. $. Stocking the collection at the 1 Union Thanksgiving service was given 1 to the visiting nurse fund. l. The continued support of the work
 is conclusive proof that the people of
 the community recognize the value of /, the service rendered Added empha-
 sis was given to it's importance dur ing the influenza epidemic when the | imperative needs of the townspeople taxed the time and strength of the nurse to the utmost.
 The record of the past five years proves that the visiting nurse is ne- cessity in the community and that the support of the work for the future is assured.
 EMMA F. FILLING, Secretary. 1 Report of Visiting nurse for year beginning May 1, 1918. and ending May 1, 1919:
 Total number of patients 172; num- Der Of medical patients 109, number of surgical patients 2e. number of ob- stetrical patients 34, number of pay ing patients 100, number of free pa tients 12. number of nursing calls 1892
 Money received from patients s156.50;
 articles loaned from store closet 9
 number of social service calls 795. ], Relief given-274 articles of cloth ing, 17 pairs shoes, pairs rubbers, +
 hats, medicine for three people, gro
 ceries for two families, vegetables fol i several families, fruit, broth, ice cream and other dainties for sick people anf children, one-fourth ton coal, work fol three persons. medical attendance fol three persons.
 At Christmas time 21 baskets Q fruit and two plants were given to tht shut-ins and invalids, made possible . by the generosity of E. H. Reach, Mis! : Chollar, Mrs. Simeon Danielson, Mrs Salotti, o. r. Atwood and the Wool : worth store.
 Other contributions received are Clothing, shoes, hats, rubbers. etc
 from Mrs. Florence Davis, Miss Mar I jorie Bill. Mrs. w. l. Bullard. Mrs. A . F. Burns. Mrs. A. H. Huntington. Mrs
 W. c. Bacon. Mrs. c. C. Young. Mrs
 Charles Russell, Mrs. James Paine Mrs. George Foote, Mrs. Simon Wal
 do and four unknown contributors 7 Dressings, from Red Cross chapter ! Matted milk from Mrs. $. Daniels f- Vegetables, broth and custards iron 2 Mrs. Burdette Hopkins, Mrs. J. ( v Williams and Mrs. John Gilber Clutches and canes from Mrs. E r, Robinson.
 
 from friends
 Q Child Wclfare-Children under fly . weighed and measured 704; girls 35t
 boys 354.
 f Average. Above. Below y y Boys ....... 127 S4 13 Q Children of native born parents All s Children of foreign born parents 28' = About two-thirds of that numbe t were examined by the physicians wh q cooperated with us in these clinics e Thus approximately 800 children ha y free medical examinations.
 Follow up work. consisting of in ., structions in preparing proper food fc :, babies, and choosing right diet fo . young children, as well as care of tn = bodies Of both. bathing and dressin them.
 tS A child welfare exhibit was held i f December and upwards of 300 childre N of school age were weighed and meas
 ured. Mothers brought their babie and asked questions regarding thet \ particular problem.
 .i The nurse has spent p half days
 school and has examined in that tim I 400 children and has sent out 97 nc - tices to parents of corrections neede # among them were cases of eye trou h ,e glands ,, eczema 3. pediculosis 8. I'll = work in the schools is not finished. ,f The nurse has spoken before t.
 Mothers club twice and given instrut c tions in first aid and bandaging to tt if girls of two Camp Fires 10 Respectfully submitted, n MIRIAM BOOMHOWER. j. Treasurer's sixth annual report , E the Civic Federation of Daniclso " 191s-1919 to May 5rd: lc Cash on hand May 4th, 1919.. $93O.t e Received cash from
 m Y membership fees. $5t.0n VI Business Mems As t' Sociatlon .... .... 29S.10 n Connecticut Mills lc ouinebaug Company io0.oo .o
 Goodyear Cotton = Mills Inc. . 5000 " Mrs. E. H. Keach... 1900 ,o A friend ....... 300 'o Thanksgiving Union 70 service l1.V '' Military whist held .o in Bohemian Club le rooms and BIO
 given by Company Id C, Connecticut l. State Guard .. S4.25 LoI From patients ..... 15650 iYI From rental G. S. l. Association arti- ln cleS ......... 16.2I