The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-08
SCHOOL NURSE REPORTS
FOR MONTH JUST ENDED
Physical Condition of Children Good
And Eyes and Teeth Most
Require Attention.

In order that the pubic may be
better informed as to Just what is
done by the school nurse employed by
the Bennington Graded School Dis
trict, there is printed below the last
monthly report Of Miss Mcclure TO
the trustees.
Miss Mcclure would like it gener-
ally understood that she will be glad
to see parents or others interested in
the, work OF her department at any
time that may prove convenient.
The physical condition of children
IN general is good although 1t has
heen necessary to dismiss several of
them on account OF the prevailing in.
testInal grippe Owing to the fact
that the mott serious contagious and
infectious diseases such as infant'le
paralysis (fer which two homes have
recently been quaraItined) scarlet
feyef, typhoid fever, etc, have at the
0ffset the same symptoms namely
headache. nausea nd diarrhea-it has
seemed advisable to dismiss every
child with such symptoms. There
have been seven such cases. Some,
after paftaking Of a sufficient dose OF
castor oil, return in a few days while
others have found 1t necessary to seek
the care Of doctor and return after
two weeks. In these acute cases the
child Is very easily tired and may find
il impossible to attend both school
,ass ors regularly Tor several days.
Three children have been htte'l u
gIa aes. One boy saffcr'ng from neaf
sightedness and strabismus (cross.
cye)--the results Of scarlet fever sew
oral year, ago--has received consid-
cradle relief There is also a notice
able Improvement in his scholarship.
One boy is at present recover ng
from recent operation for the re-
uoval Of the appendix, Another boy
who had undergone a similar opera
tion this summer suffered consider
able di~comfort from a stitch abscess
which had been opened and was still
draining As the attending physician
had left town Indefinitely and such a
case seemed rightfully to forbid the
interference OF this department. Thurs
day we visited the surgeon at the hos
pltal where the wound was treated
and the necessary instructions were
given the boy.
Altho during the summer vacation
some children were operated on for
removal OF tonsils and adenoids there
still remain several whose progress
and health depend upon the removal
of such annoying obstacles The par
epts OF these children have been con
suited either by telephone or person
al interview With few ii seems
ju matter Of careless Indifference
Ia putting oit--while with others the
heavy expenses incurred at this sea
son and the uncertainty OF work
render 1t impossible at present
Detective teeth is the most serious
prosiem at present Nne dozen tooth
brushes have been ordered which be
sold to little tots for SC each and to
older children for 10c each BY keep
ing IN close contact with the children
and by short talks let us hope that
we will have more favorable re-
port for the coming month as several
children have already sought dental
treatment,
Cases OF pedculosis (head lice) have
hnen dismissed for home treatment
The immediate attention and coop
Grafton OF the parents in such cases
i vital to prevent an epidemic OF
such an unfortunate affliction a
daily inspect on is essential to arouse
some parents to the fact that the un-
slightly knits must be removed before
the child's head can be ca led clean.
An eruption somewhat resembling
in,petigo or apple sores has been OF
great annoyance to a few children
This Is due to fungus growth on
ferns transferred to the skin through
an abrasion, causing an intense burn
ing aud serious oozing from which
the infection may he spread The ap
plication OF sulphur ointment twice
h day soon killed this growth.
The cinders scattered around the
playground are a source OF much diff
ficulty Several children. by slight
fall. sustain injury to both hands and
knees. During recess last week boy
fell receiving an ugly ragged gasf
on the right knee into which the Gin
ders were so firmly imbedded that il