Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-13
HIGH PRAISES FOR NORWICH
 RED CROSS WORK (Continned from Page Five)

ss134-12 infant layettes CA articles each) A knitted caps to go with the layettes; 15 Sunday bags; 36 dressed dolls.
 Plans for Coming Year
 Following the reading of the various reports Chairman Selden briefly outlined the plans for the coming year. Rev. MT Sclden said that the chapter realizes that it's first responsibility is to the ex- service men and their families. Hlther- to very little has been said Wlh resaru to this service. but from the entrance oi America into the war to the present tlIie we have gladly rendered them alu' III every way within our power, by furnish ing counsel sd information. by pre- pairing the paper required for securing the aid promised by the federal statutes relieving their immediate necessities py the loan and sometimes by the gl1t or money. In all nearly $500 has passed through the treasury of our home serVlce department. During the past year over HOO calls have been made upon our secretary.
 This department must be contlnueo' at least for the next year ana thls ,reuuires the maintenance of an office ana
 
 trained for this very important work
 The medical supervision of all chil- dren of school age. inaugurated ny the Red Cross. has now been taken over by theA town under the direction of the town health officers. assisted by an advisory committee of five Since tho town meet ing in October the Red Cross has fur nished funds for a careful and thorough survey of the physical condition of all the | children in the community of school age | The results of this survey made by pr La Pierre. Dr. Blackmar, Dr. Drscoll and | Dr. Cassidy. will be tabulated on cards each containing the name of the child | age. height. weight and physical condi | tion This information will guide tho l nurses in their daily examination. The chapter is planning to extend arC strengthen this service by the introduc l ton of thorough trG1ing in dental anC | oral hygiene. When it is remembered that over 90 per cent. of all the diseases | contracted by children are due to infec | tions received through the mouth ana 1 nostri's, the importance of this service | will be apparent.
 l There is an imperative need of tn | services of a nurse, to work in the aux | diaries of the Norwich chapter. nine ir number. in the villages and hamlet ! aDOut the clIV. " Q are BtdHlllIlS lO St cure such a nurse. to begin her work il she school and later to organize c'asse in domestic hygnene and home care O | the sick
 To carry out this programme of ser | vice will require at least s5,000 for mex | year.
 | Dr. Prest Talks In Health Lines Dr. Prest was then introduced by tn
 chairman and the speaker gave a mos
 interesting and very instructive talk O
 what may be accomplished along healt
 lines.
 am overwhelmed with the spiendi
 reports of the local chapter, said Di Prest I find the heSth program ha
 been put on here in an admirable Wa!
 The people of the entire community ar
 to be congratulated. The work here
 unique in many ways. It is quite diff
 cult in some places to lead people to SC
 why the Red Cross should go on, no
 that the war is over
 Your secretary in referring to the drat
 reports stated in her report that oEe-thir
 of those from 21 to 31 years exa-1ire
 sor the draft were unfit ar "a ic
 Much of this was unnecessary. que
 child defects. Here is an opening fC
 health work in the schools.
 It is found that a large per centage (