Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-12-13
MAKE ANNUAL REPORT
County Nurse Tells of Labors
in the County for the Past
Three Months.


In her short period Of service
in the county as nurse, Miss Ann
Christman has found many fam
lilies in which children were in a
deplorable condition, often with
out responsible adult guardians.
In one family four children were
committed 20 Sparta, and there
are many more the disposition Of
which is yet a problem.
In presenting her report 70 the
county board Miss Christman ask
ed for active assistance and Co
opration from each town chair
man in remedying existing condi-
lions, thus insuring each child
decent home surroundings and
education.
From September 18th TO the
present time, 145 home visits were
made: many of these visits have
followed inspection Of the school
children. Il is interesting 10 note
that once these defects are eX-
planned TO many of the parents,
corrections follow Immediately.
Some bedside care has been given
but only in cases of emergency.
The aim is 10 instruct the family
how to give this care themselves,
and a number of families have
tried to improve home conditions
following her visits.
Twenty-four schools have been
visited: talks on hygiene and
anitation have been given the
uIiIs. OF the twenty-four visits
% schools. fourteen schools Of
2.2 pupils were given physica
inspection. Sanitary conditions
are good in most of our schools
a though recommendations for
improvement have been made in
several instances. OF the child
rem inspected PCS had some de-
feet, only 35 being without de-
fects; pos of them needed immed-
late dental attention. Among
other defects found were l07 cas-
es abnormal tonsil; % defective
hearing-many of the latter be-
ing associated with the tonsil
condition; II pronounced mouth
breathers; with speech defects;
81 defective vision; l3 other ap-
parently diseased condition of the
eye; % cases of skin conditions
(many of these were under doc
tors treatment;) los cases Of goi-
tire; 81 cases of pediculosis (head
lice;) ~ children were under
weight.
Because of a number of report
ed cases of sore throat. a routine
inspection was made Of all grade
school children in Eagle River.
Il is interesting TO note that no
cases of pediculosis were found
during that routine inspection.
Two patients were taken TO Rhine
lander for examination of the
eyes.
Sixty hours were spent in the
office. At the first center day of
the maternity and infant health
center held in the court house, As
children under six years of age
were examined by DR.. Mildred
Van Cleve Of the state board of
health. and 4 prenatal examina-
tiOns were made. This service is
supplied by the state and federal
funds under supervision of the
state board of health. We plan
TO continue for at least a year
having one center day each
month. The small cost of equip
ping the center has been defray-
ed by the Woman's Club of Eagle
River, thus allowing Villas county
20 share in the big plan to reduce
the maternal and infant death
rate In the state.
/ plan during the winter to
continue the inspection of school
children and work along other
lines Of public health, and hope
by spring 10 have a definite re-