The Mankato free press., 1922-12-01
REPORTS ALSO GIVEN
Resignation Miss Olive Krogstad
As City Nurse Past Year
Was Accepted
THE NEW DIRECTORS

were elected for a period OF three
years at meeting of the Blue
in the country, and that nursing ex-
penses for the city have been paid
out of the city fund. A large amount
of the money on hand therefore be-
longs TO the country as the nurse
did not have time to make many
calls to the country.
The resignation of Miss Olive
Krogstad, r. NJ, Red Cross city
nurse was accepted and a vote of
appreciation for her efficient, loyal
and intelligent service rendered the
Red Cross as nurse was voted by
the chapter
Special mention was also made of
the efficient work being CARRIED on
by Miss Lydia Korsen, assistant
secretary of the chapter, who has
been one of the valuable assets in
the carrying on of the wonderful
work. Her services have lifted d
great burden from the hands Of the
executive committee.
The attendance at the meeting
was very small considering the large
number of members throughout the
county. We implore people to come
in from the country and attend our
Earth Chapter of the American Red
the auditorium of the Y. Nj. C. A.
Several important matters to be
considered during the coming year
were also discussed.
Special attention was called to the
fact that the Red Cross has cut
down in the yearly expenses since
the Civic and Commerce association
granted office space to the chapter.
Resiqnation Nurse Accepted
1t was pointed out that large
amount of the money donated to the
chaper was from individuals living
meetings." said Judge Lorin Cray,
president Of the chapter. I'VE want
you to come in and inform US as to
conditions In the country and in
form us as to what should be
done" "a. -.
Report City Nurse
Report of Red Cross City Nurse
October /. 1921 to October 1, 1922:
Eighty one patients were given
bedside nursing care. To these patti
|ents 555 visits have been made dur
ing the year. These patients have
all been cared for under pfysi-
clans supervision. The diagnosis in
the various cases have been obSte-
tricaI Is; pneumonia S: carcinoma
8; asthma 2; anemia q; burns g.;
rheumatism z; paralysis 4; nephri-
tis q; liberated stomach 2; infiu-
enza s; fracture of bones Z; insanity
o; venereal diseases 10: post opera
tive care after return from hospital
12.
These patients have been visited
once a day during their illness an
whatever nursing care that was or
dered by the physician in charge.
was given, such as clea nsing sponge
bath, temperature reducing bath, al
cohol l rub, salt bath, hot or cold
packs, sweats, and massage, enemas
and doUches of various kinds, Civ
ing of medicines and other medica-
tions. ... T.
"Of the eighty one patients care
Recovered 1ec VS completely, san sixteen i'm
proved to such an extent that they
could be cared for by the family,
seven died, nine were sent to the
hospital, and seven are still being
card for by the visiting nurse.
Three hundred nine InTant We'll
fare visits have been made. All the
babies in the city are called on
sometime curing the baby's first
month, to instruct the mother in the
general care of their babies. The I'M
portance of breast feeding for every
baby is strongly impressed on the
mothers. A record is kept in the o. :.
fee of every baby visited and II
there is any indication that the
child is not doing as well as nor
NAL child should, a second call is
made within two or three weeks, and
followed UP until the child seems 10
be in perfect health.
Gua Inf M
les have been held during the past
year. These Clinics are conducted
under the supervision of the Blue
Earth County Public Health Asso-
citation. 222 babies have been exam
ined by DIR. r. N. Andrews and DIR.
Ida Osborn at these clinics. This Is
an increase of 81 babies in attend
ance over last year, which was l2S.
Fourteen prenatal visits were
made and nine visits to tuberculosis
patients. Twenty-one sanitary In :.
spection visits have been made.
Three hundred and forty social
service visits have been made either
to investigate conditions in needy
homes or to give relief in the form
of clothing, fuel or groceries.
"One hundred and forty four Wis
its such as taking patients to the
QOSplLdlt CllliSC, uOSIOio vi oSuA1ioeos
have been made.
eighty seven children attending
the two parochial schools have been
visited in their homes where parents
are interviewed in regard to- the me-
cessity of having their children ex-
amined by a physician, dentist or
oculist.
Sixty four visits to the two pal
ocllial schools in the city, have been
made where $40 pupils received
their physical inspection. 2S8 of these
pupils have been referred to the
dentist for examinatio and proper
care of their teeth, Is to the oculist
for an examination of their eyes, 81
TO a physician for examination VI
either nose, throat or ears.
"On October /, 1922, it was found
that 20S of the 397 pupils referred
to dentist, physician or oculist, had
had their defects corrected.
Social Service Report
Report of social service depart
ment for the year ending September
30. 1922
Cases on file October I, 1881, 20.
New cases reported during yea-,
Closed cases re-opened q.