Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10

 authorities. The income to carry on the special tuberculosis work Is largely de- rived from the sale of the Christmas seals, which amounted last Christmas to S30s.70. This is somewhat smaller l amount than that received the preceding | year, but this was due not to diminish {, ing of interest but to- the general indus trial depression in our town.
 There has been added to the work of i the nurse this year regular monthly wis., It's to the town farm. This work is more ] 1 in the nature of sociaf. service than pro- ] l fessional calls At the holiday time it ! was voted that each of the inmates should | be provided with gift at the expense of the federation. It was further voted to ! make this work memorial to the late | Mary Dexter, who always had a special interest in providing good cheer for tho towns poor. One notable gift. that of a l Victrola, was made possible by the kind ness of Mrs. Herbert F. Wilson. The de- tails of thees three phases of work will be given in the nurses report
 1 The federation the past year made a general appeal to the public in the enter tainment The Wishing Ring, Nov. 9. and in Tag day. Oct. 2. These responses were generously met and substantial amounts were added to the treasury.
 In addition the federation would ae- knowledge the continued generosity of the Quinebaug company for s1oo, and the Connecticut Mills company, $1oO. There has been contributed this year $10 from each of the following organizations: St. Alban's Sewing society, Baptist Ladies' society, Benevolent society of the Congre- gational church and the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church. All of these gifts are greatly appreciated by the federation. To the Red Cross also the federation extends its thanks for a contribution of S148, a part of the returns from the last membership drive It would also express its appreciation of the gift of cotton from the International Cotton company and 10 Henry Burton for repair work.
 It has seemed necessary during the past year, because of the increase in the cox of supplies and other necessities. to in- crease the maximum charge for a nurses visit to SO cents instead of 50 cents.
 As outside affiliations the federation Is a member of both the Connecticut organ ization for public health nursing and the national organization of public health nursing. These connections make possible a recognition of the work of the fedora ton on professional basis. mad also the | securing of much valuable information as | to the work in the country at large. Com parisons of our own work with that of similar organizations has been almost in. variably complimentary 10 our local or ganization.
 The federation the past year has pro. vided, through It's special tuberculosis fund, for patients at the Norwich sanato rum and for operations at the Day Kim ball hospital
 The membership of the federation Is c active members and 22 associate mem bers. There have been eight regula meetings. two special meetings. and on' meeting of the executive board.
 By an amendment to the constitution the number of the meetings of the fedora tion for the year has been changed t' nine in place of eight. The average at tendance at the meetings for the yea has been II members.
 The federation Is absolutely confident 0 the loyal support of the community in tn future, as 1t has been given in the past for the value of the work done is so grea that it has become indispensable.
 Respectfully submitted.
 EMMA F. FILLING.
 -4.. Secretary.
 Ke2ort sf visiting nurse for 13 month beginning ay 1, 1920i and ending May 3l 1921: Total number of patients 303, mum be- of medical patients 12T, number 0 surgical patients 61 number of obstetrica patients 47, number of tuberculosis pa tients 6S number of free patients 2f4 number of paying patients S9, number o nursing visits 1.4so, money received fror patients $15o.4o, articles loaned fror store closet 4s, number of social servic vislts 504. Relief given-garments 35i hats @, pairs shoes 3S. quilts f. blanket g. much old linen.
 Poor neople, sick people. shut-lns an children have received gifts of groceries eggs, fruit ice cream, Eninent. ointmen tsicum powder. dressings, tooth brusheI tooth paste, and other comforts an necessaries made possible by gifts money (S25.50) from friends.
 Many toys, games, books. skates. sled magazines, matted milk Mellen's foo' flowers, and berries have been distribute which with blankets, pillows, quilt q. clothing, hats, shoes, etc, were given b the following contributors: Mrs. Lou Young Mrs. C.. s. Franc.s. Mrs. Burto Spencer. Mrs. c. C. Young, Mrs Sidne Stone. Mrs. James NJ. Paine. Mrs. A. Greene, Mrs. A. J. Tilinghast, Mrs. P. Sibley, Mrs. r. E. Cuneen, Mrs. s. Danie son, Mrs. Minnie Allen. Mrs. E..H. Keac Mrs E. F. Walker Mrs. Glen Lyon. Mir C. H. Barber, Mrs. A. r. Burns Mrs. . H. Huntington, Mrs. Capron. Mrs. ClintC Atwood. Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. J. Williams, Mrs. William Litch Misses Al King, Emma Filling, Hattie Ward, Rr Fiske MT. Heath, Luther Filling. Villa Danielson, E. H. Jacobs. Mfr. Laboni
 
 berlain. Mir. and Mrs. Roland Gray. al several unknown contributors.
 The work of the nurse in the echoe during -191s2o is as follows: Number pupils examined 9oI, cases of pupils nee ing attention 271. eases reported tons 167. cases reported adenoids zs. cases ' ported swollen glands IS, defection or | famed eyes IS. Dediculosis 66. deafness ringworm 14, scabies 1.
 About 70 children had tonsils remov during the summer, and a number eases of defective eyes vere attended and other ills remedied.
 The work in the schools f0r tbts year not quite finished. The nurss has spe 5s half days in the school room and n examined s73 pupils. about 60 are yet be attended; 2If letters have been sent parents or guardians
 The tuberculosis clinics held eve month by Dr. Hugh B. Campbell of NJ wich under the state tuberculosis comm sion have been very well attended. The has been an average attendance of F, which an average of ye- C new batter
 Total number of new cases eIamin sS; 14 of these were found positive. pulmonary eases, l gland case. and bone case entered saatoria; cases g now waiting to enter, of the puimona cases and the bone case have been d charged and are able b 70 about tn usual duties. The gland case is contir ing the treatment at home.
 Thirty-seYen cases were placed unC observation. This wtt k has rrox TT We