Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

in the town hall building as well as added facilities for carrying on the tu- berculosis clinics.
 All correspondence authorized by the federation has been duly attended to.
 EMMA F. FILLING
 Secretary.
 Report of visiting nurse for year be- ginning May 1, 1919, and ending May 1, 1920: Total number of patients PAP, 49, obstetrical patients S5, paying pa tients 10S, free patients 134, nursing visits 1359 Money received from pa tients S164 articles loaned from store ] closet 52, number of social service calls | 566. Relief given, 235 garments, A | pairs shoes. hats, pairs rubbers, 3 l pairs felt slippers; ? quilts, l blanket
 Sick people children, shut-ins and | needy were given fruit ice cream, flow | CTS. eggs, groceries, wood,i coal. medi- cine, milk, ointment, toys, books, feeding bottles and sugar of milk, made possi- ble by gifts of money from friends, who gave S25, s10 and 50 cents. E
 Other contributions received were: matted milk berries, flowers, gauge and absorbent cotton, crutches, feeding cup, other sickroom supplies. toys, picture books, clothing, shoes, hat, coats, rub bers, old linen, quilts, etc, from Mrs. E. A. Huntingdon, Mrs. F. F. Cuneen, Mrs. James W. Paine, Joseph Davis pr. Bur roughs, Mrs. c. A. Russell, Mrs. Edith Fiske. E. H. Jacobs. Miss Marion Chol- lar, Miss Ada King, Mrs. Ellen Potter, Mrs. J. c. Williams. Mrs. George Ar mold, Mrs. Clarence Barber, c. B. Fer guson, Mrs. Glen Lyon. Mrs. A. H. Ar mington, Mrs. Arthur Dean, Mary Dex- l ter Estate, Mrs. c. M Burroughs, Alice and Charlotte Bacon, Miss Carrie Cham berlin, Mrs. O. Butler Mrs. M. V. Cart land, Mrs. ". I. Bullar, Mrs. Henry l Smith. Mrs Sarah Penfieid and several 1 unknown contributors.
 | The work of the nurse in the public | schools unfinished at the time of the | last annual report, is given as follows: Number of pupils examined S3S, cases ] reported as needing attention 209, cases of tonsils 103, adenoids 32, defective
 eyes 43, skin trouble g, swollen glands S. pediculosis IS. wry neck 2. The work in the schools met with co-opera-
 ton from the parents.
 j Clinics were held in Day Kimban hos | nital. by Dr. H. W. Foster of New
 York, for removing t"seased tonsils,
 and adenoids About fifty children from
 Killingly received attention at thot time,
 besides which a number were operated
 ou in the homes Several children were fitted glasses and other defects were at
 tended to. The school work for this year has not been completed. The nurse has spent 29 half days in the school, 54s , 1 pupils have been examined, and 1S2 letters sent to parents. The parents ir
 many cases are attending to matter: brought to their notice or looking for
 ward to the clinics which we hope vii f be held during the summer. Q During the past year a news opportu 3 nifty for service has come to us, mad l possible by the sale of Red Cross Christ
 mas seals, issued by the national tu , berculosis commission. We have beel = able to furnish milk, eggs and other ma l. :erial aid to children in several families f and help defray the expenses of other r who need care in sanatorium. if Through utilization with the State Tu e berculosis Association We have been for e tunate in securing the valuable service
 of pr. H. B. Campbell of Norwich,
 specialist in tuberculosis, who comes 'f Danielson the first Tuesday in ever 5. month. Much interest has been man 's tested in this work. and the clinics hay 'f been well attended. The first one hel D. Feb. 3d, was attended by eight peopl l- One case of active tuber ,ulosis W;
 found two cases of glandular, and or .d DOHC NubtICulOSlS Ine dCIlNe ca a. was committed to the Norwich sanato st lum. the other cases put under observ h. tion to go to Seaside later.
 re The Clinic held March Sd brought It. for examination. One case was found ar Aeed of treatment in the sanatoriul te' One interesting thing in connection wi We this clinic was that the ages rang ss' from five to seventy-eight.
 'ly April 9th, the clinic was attended H. thirteen. Two active cases were ofu ne and recommended to sanatorium We treatment, and education in care en themselves and protection of others pm their homes. One case committed
 month before, was discharged from ne paying list and given part time work lc- the hospital to have the benefit of rc 'it- tine and oversight. At the last eli lal held May 4th. Dr. Campbell examir lon 27 persons. Two active cases were fou ys and his arrested cases came for re-, ms animation and advice.
 gn In all fffty-three different individu .as have been examined, among whom W S1'l active cases arrested cases. 8 ca ap7 of glandular, and of bone tuberculo or 12 cases of enlarged glands caused Ter diseased tonsils and decayed teeth. o 4hI CT cases of malnutrition and anemic e ol- dition, which very easily leads to ! Herculosis, but which can be preven ork hv, rrore- rneasures Dr c,o,1nhoiI the visAs as to tbe routine to bo foiIoT,o5 5 lch tbaea cases N11cb eronraeis ; Io -
 the need of fresh air, plenty of rest z on- sleep and drinking much milk SIS Through the kindness of the town ( ost cials we have been holding our clinics
 the assessors office in town hall the we expect 10 have our dspensary. up which we are now getting equipmc lds ready before long. In this we are eo' ceiving aid from the local Red CT ne chapter.
 ut Respectfully submitted,
 oS MIRIOM BOoMHOwER ork Seventh annual report of the treasu or of the Civic Federation of Daniels the for the year ending May [, 1920: for R.oa;.ts
 @ 9 May. 5. .1s1s, cash on hand :1,e4, at Dues from 103 members $70.0O ,ith Quinebaug Company 10000 hue Goodyear Cotton Mills 10000 -to E. H. Jacobs Mfg. Co.,. 25OO +:5- Receipts from annual tag
 nee day. ......... ...... 2sO.es ,bIe Co. E, 3rd Inf. Conn,
 tion State Guard ...... .. 5000 An A friend '......-s. ...4..s.' 800 Red Patients for year ...... 164.00 noe Penny collections -.- 6.37
 ar. Interest from banks .... 25.o7
 tu- Rentals Good Samaritan fed articles ..'.. ...-.AIJ.I5 uip- -....--- Der - bell