The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-27
AFTER POLIO CARE
More Done In Vermont For the Vic
tins Than In Other States

tifIlo HdU W ShhCi 0tdtSo
Although the ravages of poliomye.
Tits still continue, notwithstanding
the attempted defenses by medical
science, the stubborn yet unsuccess.
full efforts in the research laboratory
to discover means whereby this dread
ed disease can be cured or still bet
ter, prevented, yet the results obtain.
ed by the Policmelitis After Care De
partment of the State Board OF
Health are remarkable, in view Of the
obstacles which nave been surmount
ed and are encountered in all pioneer
work.
Vermont has the proud distinction
to have had among her sons one who
recognized this disease as one with
epidemic tendencies and his work,
a classic, will remain forever a
monument to his memory and fore
sight.
DR.. Charles Caverly's work was an
inspiration to others and from it has
sprung system Of after care which
has brought hope and sunshine to
many.
Started In 1914, it has grown stead
lily up to the present time.
The surgical work has been in
charge OF men recognized as leaders
in their profession and this line OF
work, here and abroad, The group
ing of patients has given them an
opportunity to observe cases and re-
suits closely so that their judgment
and skill has become keener, all OF
tlis valuable asset to patients.
The after care of surgical cases
has been in charge of specially train
ed nurses so that the patients wei
fare has been iealously guarded from
their admission to time of discharge
The follow-up work in the homes
In t;large OF Miss Bertha Weisbrod
and her assistant, Miss Margery
Kerr, has been of tremendous value
in keeping as a group, this large mum
her OF individuals scattered over the
state, some of them in extremely re
mote sections. Once year clinics
have been held in some of the largest
centers where Dr. Lovett and DR.
Ober and assistants have, after care
full examination, made suggestions
for the care of cases during the fol
lowing year, seen new patients, and
given advice in regard to surgical
therapueutical, or mechanical treat
ment.
A research laboratory in charge Of
DR.. w. l.. Aycock has been in con
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work conducted along lines and Ii
able to lead to the discovery Of
means of defense or prevention.
In Proctor, modern sclool, Orms
bee House, has been established
where fifteen crippled children live
under ideal conditions.
A vocational training department
has been established since Septem
Der, 1921, in charge of Miss Margare
Ives and its possibilities are brillian
The results are already wonderful
some very beautiful work being done
by the pupils. Weaving of scarfs
rugs, baskets, manufacturing of toys
etc, is being taken up and hope ant
enthusiasm returns witt the know
ledge and discovery that, although
handicapped, the race can still b.
run and won.
The frequent visits to the home
are also Of great benefit, bringinI
cheer and moral support to thos
v,'o certainly are in great need of II
The state of Vermont should b
grateful to those who have made thi
great work possible and look int
what Is truly great philanthropi
enterprise.
Clinics will be held at Burlington
August and at Rutland August