The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-07-13

Why Not . Rural Nurse fov Yeu'
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Southern AgrieulturisD

! rard county, NY, Red Oross SocletN
found a fund 81 $4,000 in its treas
ury despite the fact that a large
amount Of comforts and supplies had
been poured into the stream Of aids
for our soldiers
Permission came from headquar.
tiers for the sum TO be used in the
manner the local organization deem
ed best. so long as i; was spent TO
promote better health. After due
deliberation. /, was decided 20 employ
Rural Nurse.
The present nurse took up the work
on September first, 1899. Her first
years salary came wholly from the
Red Cross During 1921 an appro.
priation Of five hundred dollars was
made by the fiscal cour; and three
hundred was paid by the county
school board. The Lancaster Board
Of Education appropriated one hun
bred dollars. Arrangements are nov
completed for this years amount.
Many schools have been closed
every year because Of contag Wi.
sometimes every school re.
porting forced closing at some time
during the year. Las; year there
were only two. In one o. which the
teacher contracted dipthcria. and the
other had TO be closed because Of the
inability OF the nurse 20 reach them.
During May irachoma clinic was
held by specialist For;y-four were
foynd to be affected with the disease
and eighteen operations were per-
formed.
Four patients had tonsils and ade-
noids removed al the clinic. one had
adenoids only, while 200 were adv :.
ed as 20 their needs for removal Of
tonsils or adenoids Or glasses needed
20 correct defective vision.
SIX cases were presented for hos
pitai care. in free beds These patti
ents had this care for from two weeks
20 a year.
One of these was young colorcd
boy. the eldest Of poor nard-work.
ing mans eight children. He was
suffering from some affection Of the
skin which made him a very repul-
siye sight as well as caused him much
suffering. He was placed in noe
pital for diagnosis and treatment.
After year he returned home for a
visi; but returned TO the hospital
where he had learned TO make him
self quite useful, was put on the pay
roll and is still very happy
One case wasAn old man living IN
little shack. None. and dying Of
cancer Of the liver. He was remov-
ed TO a hospital where he was given
proper care until death came.
Two patiepts were operated on for
eataracts One Of these had been
practically blind fer fifteen years.
submitted TO an operation and has
regaIned some vision. He j the
father Of six small children.
Two children with tubereular hips
have been treated in free beds
Since the first 81 the year classes
have been conducted in practical
nursing. Two classes nave been or
CANNED. one being especially for the
benefit u the business women 81 the
town. i, is hoped that groups thru
out the county will take advantage
Of this opportunity.
The entire family Of a tenant
was stricken with typhoid fever early
IN the year. 4 room in the court
house was fitted up 10 serve as an
emergency ward and the family was
taken there where they could De
nursed until they recovered The
services and advice Of the nurs, are
available TO those in better circum-
stances as well as 90 the humber
classes Those who are financially
able are expected 70 pay a fee into
the Red Cross fund
May the good work spread until
every rural community can have the
practical. Demonstrating. comfort.
dispensing hand Of rural nurse.
Mrs. John Land.