The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-09-30
srlIrH SURVEY OF
KAM1AH SCHOOLS,
-, If Red Cross Nurse Miss
uo;les Emphasizes Vital Val
re Of Service to County.

Miss d. -. =, ..4
Na,T1 Ns.a.a,Tn1Ieted an examination OF the
c0rIps' l',,;Ie of the Kamiah schools, and
prssses pppus herself very enthusias-
sasllv sai over the splendid coop
usdi1 spst;cn Of the faculty, the school
sta,,d s0ard and the citizens of Kan
aJ'iss W. ss 4 whole, in this valuable
nOrk ,am : DR.. G. H. Bryan was en-
Moved "o,s, by the school board; and
ps PlV' Benton, the Kamiah Dentist,
rua,l,unteered ~, his services to assist
y svlt the examinations. Since the
.asuIts If, to be obtained by this SER
r;es 1 depend wholly upon the at
t;tnde N Of the community visited
md its willingness to cooperate
with the visiting nurse. Miss
Holes feels that the success Of
tbe work begun in Kamiah is as
sured
IN making these examinations
tbe nurse takes the weioht and
height Of each pupil, and exam
ines the eyes, ears, nose, throat,
skin and teeth of each one. Where
condition is found requiring
medical or dental attention, a no.
flee is sent to the parents of the
child affected, advising them to
take the child to the family ply
sician, dentist or oculist, as the
case warrants, for a diagnosis. In
no case does the nurse presume
TO diagnose the trouble, to. pre-
scribe treatment, or in any other
manner invade the proper pre-
eincts of the family physician or
dentist. 1t is her provice solely
10 suggest that treatment is nee
essary for the proper growth,
health and development of the
child, and, so far as possible, to
follow up the case and see that
the child receives the attention
required. Upon her second visit
the Nurse makes a re-survey OF
the school and finds what notices
have been needed, and how the
Individual eases have responded
to treatment. In the. event a no.
tice has been ignored and the
matter is of vital Importance to
the health Of the child the nurse
will then go directly to the par
ents Of the child affected and en-
deavor to convince them Of the
necessity of immediate action.
Where it is found that the fam
ily is financially unable to give
the necessary assistance, the mat
ter will be referred to the proper
for attention. Upon
visits each case is re-
examined, and careful record
Kept of the improvement shown,
Or of new conditions arising
which should be given proper
care. In a short time a complete
record will be obtaind of each
'hlld attending school in the
county, and where sub-normal or
conditions are found,
zach individual case will be fol-
owed until the child is restored
. 6 normal, healthful life, in or
ier that he may become an active
md useful member of the society
n which he moves. To the aver
llge American, who loves his chill
lren better than anything else in
ne world, this service which has
'een lmaugurated and developed
y the Red Cross organization,
makes a strong appeal. When
ne people of the county, by per-
Onal experience and contact with
ne NJ: work, realize it's vast posi-
'llltles for good to themselves
'ad future generations, they will
ave 1t their undivided support
ma cooperation. And co-opera-
ION Is the foundation of the en-
Ire structure; without it the
lufse can accomplish nothing, no
eaIler how competent she may be
7 = her profession. The way the
!amlah people rose to the occa-
ION and gave Miss Holes such
eafty support in her initial Ell
Vrt Or IN n Lewis county, indicates
aat Ia the people are awake to the
l!:ulatlon, l:l and we predict that she
'nl receive the same reception in
an community that she visits.
!; ~ the Kamiah schools 243 pu-
Ills al were examined, and of this
lumber 22 were found to have de-
ectlve or diseased eyes; 6 had
ais M requiring attention; 112 had
;aiiected y throats or enlarged ton
Us; ; l52 had bad teeth; 103 were
ser III per cent under normal
''elght ~ for their age and height.
iachoma was found to be the
;ost prevalent eye infection. THIS
,sease as,s Is very contagious and is
sually contracted from public
,wels. 1t is easily cured if pro-
u olly treated, but if neglected re-
lltS In nermanent injury to the