Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-16
ROTARIANS HEAR NEW HEALTH PLAN

Children referred to oculst, 64
 Enlarged tonsils and adenoids, 2o2.
 Pediculosis (head lice), 320
 Tonsils and adenoids removed, 57.
 Glasses obtained, 3S.
 Examinations by Dr. Cassidy (public schools), 709.
 Exclusions by nurses, 243.
 Exclusions by nurses because of con- tagion, 123
 Special Inspections for contagion, 57.
 DischargNd to other agencies, 10.
 Reported fo charities, IT.
 Talks to pupils in class, 12o.
 Toothbrush drills, 3s.
 Contagious cases reported to health Of f1cer, 1o1.
 Number weighed and measured, 1,s56. Normal weight, 75o.
 Number 10 per cent. below normal, 407. Number sent to nutrition class, r.
 The public health work is also shown by the report of Mrs Witter K. TingIey, chairman of the public welfare commit tee of the Red Cross. It is as follows: | The presentation by the Junior Red Cross early in the year of a sufficient number of scales and equipment for weighing and measuring means that the | oh. idre1 themselves have taitcn an active part in solving one of the most vital of l their own health problems, namely, that iOl eHOrI was made by | fhe school nurses to have all children 10 ger cent. below normal weight for height | attend the Saturday morning nutrition | class, conducted at the United Workers, | where they wefe weighed and measured weekly and given instructions on proper diet, health habits, etc, and later to at- tend the day camp on Washington street
 where health work was carried on dur
 ing the vacation period.
 A unique feature of the health worl,
 this year was the continuation of the
 nurses services during the summer
 months with the exception of two weeks
 vacation each. Their time was spent ir
 visiting the playgrounds, where cRildrer
 afflicted with impetigo and all suspicion.
 cases reported by teachers were exclud ed. Home calls, for follow up work. re hevins at the day camp. teaching Little
 Mothers leagues and bedside nursing.
 The round table conferences conducted i weekly by Miss Elizabeth Culver chair man of the special committee on publi
 health nursing of the local chapter of tn . American Red Cross, to which all p1ibli
 health nurses were privileged to cons
 proved most helpful in bringing them il closer touch with each others problsm. ] and cultivating the spirit of cooperation
 all uniting to give the highest type c public health nursing service to the com
 munity with the least duplication of ei fort.
 It will be remembered that the actio 7 taken by the local chapter in securing th . services of two additional school nurse = one Miss Wilson, to assist Miss Albertir T. in the public schools. and the other Mi. II Moriarty, for the parochial schools, WE " the initial step taken as part of the No o wlch new public health program" whic 70 developed last fall through numero, health conferences held by representativ, :; of the various organizations doing welfar
 work in the community, and is in keepir ,a with the nationwide movement to raj s the health standards of schoolrchildren. I The committee feels that the resuI H accomplished from the extension of heal ii work to include all the children of u .t community have been very gratifying ar Di 7, wishes to thank the nurses for their ca nest and conscientious work. also teac ,s CTS, parents, physicians and all ofhe lu who have co-operated, and earnest a4 a hopes that it will be continued on t U. community health service basis