The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-05
First Aid in All
 Difficulties

The Visiting Nurse Associa- ton received 8 call from a friend of a family stating the mother was/ /iIl. The nurse called very Soon after this call was receiVed and found on entering tKe home a very sad sight-la Hoorly furnished, un- sanitaryIhome. The daughter (E) rnet the nurse at the door and sfemed to be deeply trou-'
 What seems to be the trokbIe my dear? Who is silk ?" asked the nurse. "Oh, " mother is very sick, nurse, /nd the doctor wants her to go Jto the hospital, but we don't want her to go."
 The nurse found a very sick and nervous woman, with an ugly inf1amed discharging sore at the back of neck, which was giving the patient consid- erable pain and discomfort and compelled her to hold her head in one position As soon as the nurse saw this condition she realized the doctors idea of suggesting the hospital The nurse cleansed the wound and put on sterile dressing. She also gave general care and in the meantime learned the woman was a widow for two years and had three children E., 16 years old, A., Is years, and J., 8 years, who were a great deal of worry to her. When the nurse left she promised to return again in the afternoon
 At noon the nurse called the doctor and talked over the case with him. He told the nurse the mother had a cancer of the neck which should be operated upon immediately and wished the nurse to try and persuade the patient to go to the hos pital today, as his efforts were in vain. The nurse also called his attention to the daughters foot-(E., 16 years) who he said had this defornity since birth, one leg shorter than the other causing lameness.
 The nurse returned in the afternoon and talked with the family explaining the urgent need of professional treat ment, also stating how the mother WOulu De IeSiSCIeu II she remained at home. This statement seemed to appeal to the children. They didn't want the mother neglected. The nurse went out and called up the ambulance and return ed to the home to dress the patient for transfer and also to arrange for the care of the children. She met with very good cooperation upon the part of a very capable mother of four children upstairs, who had cared for the patient at frequent times. The greatest problem in the nurses mind was the two young girls being left alone in a first floor flat with the care of an eight year old brother. All the children needed training. But the neighbor was very willing to take the responsibility.
 The family was Catholic so the nurse called the priest in the parish who was already acquainted with the case-and promised to see the neighbor the same day about the chill dren. The nurse also called the Catholic Charitable Bureau which promised to go in i'm mediately and attend to dut- ies. The nurse also called at tention to Els foot, whom they promised to take to the doctor for examination.
 The mother was operated upon the next day and died under the ether. The neigh bor and Miss Larmour of the Catholic Charitable Bureau ar ranged the funeral and took charge of the burial, also pro vided the children with winter clothing. Later the home fur nishings were sold, excepting bedroom suite which is be- ing used by the girls at the neighbours home. The pro ceeds of the sale were used to cover expenses The two girls are working at present at a factory making about $20 to- gether. They pay board for themselves and their brother. The children are getting along very well, having a clean house ard very good food and also being well trained. They are supervised by the Catholic Charitable Bureau, there being no problems for the Visiting G Nurses Associa Ji0n at pres. ent. But the nurse is making social calls from time to time. This is another good reason for eOlarefnc that gift 10 the