Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-08-21
CARE FOR CRIPPLED
CHILDREN IN HOMES

Examination of tn records OF
5000 Perkins cases has been begun
by Miss Lola Yerkes, registered
nurse, who has Joined the STAFF of
the extension division at the Uni
versity of Iowa to carry on work
among the children over the state
who have been treated at the univer-
sity hospital under the Perkins law.
This statute provides for treatment
at the expense of the state for any
child who is under 16 years Of age
and is afflicted with some deformity
or suffering from some malady that
can probably be remedied," and
whose parents are unable to provide
means for the surgical and medical
treatment and hospital care OF the
child.
After Miss Yerkes has prepared a
detailed record Of each patient and
consulted physicians who have CIV
en- treatment. she will arrange an
itinerary which will enable her to
visit the largest number of import
ant cases. She expects to be able
to leave Iowa City in September. af-
ter which the greater part OF her
time will be occupied in travelling
over the state visiting the crippled
and diseased children in their
homes and carrying the reconstruc-
tion work forward even after hospi-
tai treatment is no longer given.
Probably 1t will be impossible to
call on every child who has receiv-
ed treatment at the university hos
pital under the Perkins law; how
ever, Miss Yerkes states that every
case requiring attention will be
visited, and the patients recon-
mended to the hospital for further
treatment IL necessary. She will
give health education, will see that
advice prescribed by the hospital
make certain that the child is being
educated in a manner which will
link up with the instruction given
at the hospital school. Environ
ment of the children will be consid-
cred as well as medical needs, and
Miss Yerkes will undertake to see
that the proper home life is afford
ed.
In the different communities she
will work with the public health
nurses, school nurses, and = other
public health officials who have
come in contact with Perkins cases
When children are not receiving
proper nutrition 1t Is probable thai
some charitable agencies will be en-
listed to provide proper food IL the
families are too poor to AFFORD the
right kind of nourishment
Miss Yerkes received her degree
of bachelor of science from the Uni.
versity of Ohio, where she majored
in home economics, and Is gradu'
ate nurse of the Bellevue hospital
New York City. She is also an
experienced social welfare worker.
WILL MAKE SPLENDID EXHIBIT
One of the most interesting ex'
hibits ever seen at a county fail
will be seen at the fair In Audubon
next month. There will be a large
collection of all kinds OF relies
brought home by the boys who have
been overseas. Rev. Ed. b. Cous
ins has beeu appointed superinten
dent OF the cxhlhls and he will nave
full charge of u. These relics viii
b. put in a show case aud kept I'm
der lock and key so they will be alb
solutely safe.
All soldiers OF sailors who hav'
any relics are requested to leav'
them at Reinemund's hardware
store where they will be properl,
cared for. The people of the coun
tv are interested In these relics ant
II is hoped that the boys will SEM
them In. A card with the owners
name will be attached to each art
icle so they can be returned to the
rightful owner after the fair