The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-10

Figures showing the work done by
the health division of the Social Ser
vice bureau were presented at the
monthly meeting of the directors of
the Social Service bureau. held in the
Y. NJ c. A at noon Friday Work
done among the people of Richmond,
and school pupils as well, by the
nurses employed by the bureau, was
summarized in the report.
A total of 210 visits to homes dur
i ing the month of November, and e.
animation of ia pupils by the two
nurses of the bureau, was cited as one
| of the accomplishments during the
past month. Tests of the vision and
hearing of the pupils and aid given
doctors in special examinations, also
are included.
| The report Of the veneral disease
| clinic. conducted by the bureau under
the direct supervision of DR.. 5. e.
| Smith, showed that 211 visits had been
made to the clinic in November Bahy
clinics conducted each week is another
part of the work of the bureau.
Clinics Give Advice.
No treatment is given at these free
clinics The persons attending are
given advise regarding the care OF pa
TENTS, but for actual treatment they
are referred to local physicians
Miss s. Ethel Clark, general secre-
tary of the bureau, reported that cases
of families in need reported to the
bureau for investigation, had been
steadily increasing lately.
The largest number of such cases
noted this year, she said, was seen
during the month of November, when
Al applied in one day for help OF some
kind.
Most of these cases are due only IN
directly to business depression, as the
families have been deriving their sup
port from outside jobs which are now
being closed for the winter. In this
! category are placed farm hands, who
have been husking corn, laborers who
have been working on constructor
. jobs, and other similar cases.
Christmas for All
Although there is a great need fol-
Christmas giving because of these
. reasons. Miss Clark said, nevertheless
! the response to this need is proving
/ very satisfactory and there is no neeC
for any Richmond family being with
5 out Christmas cheer.
l The bureau is indebted to the DOrca'
= society for a number Of excellent com
y forts donated recently. Quilts ant
other gifts have also been presented
t to the bureau by other organization
and individuals
The Neighborly club recently con
tributed two dozen cans of fruit 70
the use of the sick and needy.
/, Mention Seal Work
Assistance given the Wayne Count
> Christmas Seal committee in the sal
: of seals and in clerical work conneC
=, ted with the campaign, was also mer
= toned in the report. The beneficial
{ result of the educational campaig
Z recently put on by DR.. H. W. McKant
!. has been seen in the sale of Christina
- seals over the county, according t
" Miss Clark. More interest is bein
shown by the school children who ar
taking a very active part in the wOrl
Miss Clara M Konz. nurse. wOrl
ing with the Wayne county chapter {
G the Red Cross, and under the dire
ton of the United States Veteran
.e bureau. left for Indianapolis late Fr
d day after spending five days in thi
e city looking after the health of di
t. abled former service men.
h During her stay here, Miss Konz 9,
Is amined 35 men, and visited % VII
C. are taking vocational training of som
if kind. instruction in living condition
re and advice as to diet. were given /
s Miss kOnZ during her stay here.
Statewide Activity.
The work Miss konz is doing hel
is being conducted on state-wid
scale from the headquarters of til
=, veterans bureau at Indianapolis.
y Gated in room 420, Meridian Life bull
Re ing. Although only one nurse has bee
In