St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-06-11
OF RED
CROSS PUBLIC
NURSE

During this month competed one
class in home hygiene, all taking the
examination and handing in excep-
tionally good papers. Quite num-
ber of Slidell ladies, including two
of the teachers who did not have the
opportunity Of Joining the other
class, were anxious to take the course
so another white class was begun
at the Community House and color
ed class at the coiored peoples hall.
The little children of the nutrition
classes being very anxious to keep
up with their weight during the sum
mer are still meeting for their week
ly weighing and health story.
On May gara a talk at the Gov
ington high school girls with exhibit
of V. D. posters. On the 9th, gave
talk in Our Lady of Lourdes school,
When the Folsom school complet-
ed their health posters for the con-
tets, they had them on exhibit, and
gave a Penny Party for the benefit
of the Junior Red Cross. They rails
ed $500, which they turned in to
the Junior Red Cross fund. When
their term begins in the fall they
expect to use this fund helping needy
classmates in different ways. Paid
a visit to this school on the 18th,
but was unfortunate in going on
day the school was closed for the
funeral Of one Of its patrons.
While in Folsom visited one case
and Investigated two others. Anotil-
er case was reported to me, but |
was unable to reach 1t that day and
returned later to visit. This was a
family living ABOUT five miles back
from there. One child had lately
died and three others of the Temain-
ing five were very badly in need OF
medical attention, being advanced
hook-worm cases: DR.. Jones took
me out to this family and he pre-
scribed for the three sick. children.
the. Red Gross furnishing the medl-
cine.
The Folsom ladies wish a class i'll
home hygiene, and this will be begun
as soon as possible after the Baby
Week and Clinics, which are planned
for June.
During this month three clinics
were held for eye, ear, nose and
throat cases which had been found
defective during the school examl-
nations. A total Of sos cases were
handled, practically all Of them be-
ing in need of attention. The first
clinic was held at the Slidell high
school. Many parents were present
f1rn
DR.. Whitmire and DR.. Boeblnger,
who came from New Orleans and
gave their services free. There were
children from Pearl River, Bonfouca,
Lacombe and Our Lady of Lourdes
School, Several treatments were Civ
en-, thirty were furnished with pre-
scriptions, and plans we're made for
further treatm ent or OpeatriOn of
many other cases. So large num-
ber wished to see the doctors that
they were unable to finish, and gave
another day to s]dell, returning on
the oath. This clinic was held at
the Community House, the school
being closed, ana again it was large
ly attended, nnety-six cases being
seen. The same cases with prescrip-
tiOns for the eyes came again tor
further treatment. and seven were
fitted for galsses. A slight operation
was performed fer small boy who
had a foreign body imbedded in the.
eve ball for three days. Several
treatments were referred to the fami-
ly physicians, and several others,
such as nasal irrigations and sprays.
/ have been following up in the
homes.
The clinic. held in the Cov1ngton
high school was also largely attend
ed, children coming from as much as
eighteen miles IN the country. The
teacher from the little Sand Hill
school, twelve mics away, came IN
herself with five of her pupils who
needed attention, and the transfer
wagon from Madisonyille came with
a load Of children from the school.
Abita Springs, Mandeville, Wald-
helm, Union Grove, Progress and ST
GATHERINGS were all represented.
The doctors worked until the train
was at the station, but did not cove
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