Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20

exact figures may be found in the sta- tistical report following It was too late ! In the year to accomplish a great deal, but 1t is assured thatsa splendid begin ming was made and much interest areus- ed Teachers have met the plan with a great deal of enthusiasm, and in many cases have assisted The help which some of the. older boys and girls have given in this special work has been much appreciated. Twenty-f'va children who; were found to be from ten to twenty per cent. below the normal weight were re- terred to the Summer Day Camp conduct ed under the auspices of the Red Cross Seal Committee. e
 The result of the weighing strongly em- phasizes the need of the school lunch This is becoming a recognized part of the daily program in many systems in our own state and throughout the country.
 Considerable attention has been given to the correction of defects among child ren during the year. With another nurse working the number of home calls has been more than doubled and as result many corrections have been made The services of the Red Cross nurse were continued during the summer months, her work being largely aniong school chil- dren.
 
 dren il the school nurse were ernploye1 at least one. month. during the vacation peri cd. An outline of summer work carried on by school nurses in nearly all systems follows: To visit parents and explaining the necessity of correcting defects; to ar range for operations; to make post-oper- | ative calls; to conduct Little Mothers Glasses; to conduct nutrition classes; to inspect piaygrounds and to assist in many other branches of work for the benefit of the health of children. L Through the generosity of the Doctors GaPierre and the William w Backus 1 hospital, many operations for defects | have been performed at the free clinic conducted at the hospital.
 l A special survey of teeth was made l during the spring. It showed marked 1 improvement accomplished by means ot | lessons in dental hygiene. etc. but it also emphasizes the great need of intensive work along thts line. Some way should i be found of making dental attention available to every school child. Int | dental work alone in our system is suf- l ficient to warrant a special service Thi. is another branch of the health program l which is being adopted by systems every Ewhere During the latter part of tn, /! year a survey of the sanitation of schoo buildings was HlaOe.
 The office and wor<-room in Broadwa, school, equipped through the courtesy O the town school committee, has been O great convenience and very much appre ciated. Many conditions are now care for there which before necessitated tn rurse going into the homes,
 The health work among children in ou town is rapidly gaining favor 'Ine vu Ioperation received from parents the pas year has been very gratifying. but nor fs needed. The amount of good ,whic Mothers Clubs and Parent Teacher As sociations may accomplish is unlimite and they may be the means of bringin the community and the school togethe for common good.
 In, our town large. proportion of tn women are mothers of school children ] is the duty Of every mother as well a the duty of every one interested in tn welfare of children of our town aud c the country to do their utmost 10 hrin health and happiness to every ch:l1 i cur community.
 In closing. I wish to thank the Super intendent of Schoo's and the Town Schoc Committee. the principals and teacher, for the many ways in which they hay assisted in carrying out the heath pro gram,
 Statistical Report ot Nurses l Visits to schools ....,.......... 5o Classes inspected ................ 142