New Britain herald., 1922-05-25

AVol6uVu, QO ll0olu0uI NURSE PRESENTS REPORT Miss Logan Discusses Benefits At.
 tained Through Rocky Hill Sani.
 tarium-City Leads State in Carins For Advanced Cases.
 c. w. Cpson was elected presiden, Of the New Britain fuberoh osis Re. lief society, succeeding Dr. J. S. Irv. in, resigned, at the annual meeting Of the society held last evening in the clinic in Booths block.
 Designations Accepted.
 The resignations of Dr. Irwin, who is leaving the city; c. B. Parsons who resigned because of the stress o, other business; Mrs. J. H. Robinson retiring secretary of the association and F. Clayton Goodwin, former vice. president, were accepted with re. grets.
 Officers elected to serve with President Upson, are as follows: Dr. T. Eben Reeks, vice president; Mrs Stanley T. Goss. secretary N. G. Curtis, treasurer. The following board of managers was named: A. Buol, L. w. Young. P. F. King, Laura Hum- phrey, Mrs. G. w. Traut, Marian Sheldon, Mrs. H. c. M. Thomson, pr. George W. Dunn and Mrs. J. H. Rob- inson. Dr. Fred P. Lee, superintend- ent of the health department, was named as ex-officio member of the board.
 Reports of the secretary, treasur- CT and Miss Ventlie Logan, tubercu- losis nurse, were read and accepted.
 Many Difficult Problems.
 The past year was one fraught with problems for the relief society, a ma jority having as their root the condi- tion of unemployment. with the at- tendant difficulties of inability on the part of patients to properly clothe, feed and care for themselves: and
 
 several sanitariums throughout the state. These problems have not been entirely surmounted, but the associa- tion feels that, with a continuance of the good work being done at the Rocky Hill sanitarium, much can be done in the next year to wipe out the white plague.
 4,445 Visited Ry Nurse.
 During the year, the tuberculosis nurse made 4.445 calls and received 592 patients at her office. At the clinic, 564 examinations were made. There were BPS cases carried over from last year, which with 97 new cases, brought the total number car cd for to 425. Forty five were dis charged from treatment and death claimed 50 sufferers. At present there are 35s cases in the hands of the nurse. Regular nursing care was given 72 patients. Six cases were ar rested, Is apparently arrested, three discharged auiescent and 29 returned to their occupations.
 Rocky Hill Sanitarium.
 ''lSt uSSluS lIlc hOChy I1Ili tun, Miss Logan. in her report, says:
 During the winter months, the number of advanced cases of tubercu- losis was quite high, We were un- able to obtain vacancies from various state sanitoria owing to the fact that there was a long list of patients throughout the state awaiting admis- sion. Mayor Curtis was requested to visit some of the homes and obtain information concerning the prevail ing conditions in order that he might take steps to relieve the situation. He appreciated the impossibility of car ing for such sick cases in homes where, owing to crowded quarters, of the patient is impossi- be or where supervision and facili- ties are inadequate.
 City Leads in Work.
 "The outcome of this investigation was the opening of an institution now known as the Rocky Hill sanitarium. This sanitarium since it's opening, has accommodated on an average of 13 patients monthly Patients there re- CClNS llVothiCit ep .iiob eAiAoi N ed in state sanitariums. The results obtained in a majority of these cases are very encouraging. Furthermore, with the removal of these advanced cases from their homes, the danger of infection of the remaining mem bers of the family, particularly the children, is more remote. The city of New Britain has taken the lead in he state and is providing accommo- 1ations for it's advanced cases of tu- oerculosis."
 Discusses Years Program.
 Discussing the years program, Miss logan points out three vital factors prevention of infection, md education. The sanitarium has lone much to bring about the suc- .ess of the first; strict enforcement ,f the anti-spitting laws, and sup ,ression of tuberculosis in cattle will ,uarantee the second: and series of of publicity through the ,ress and public gatherings is the method for assuring the success of he third factor, she asserts
 Miss Logan discusses the advisabil- ty of continuing fresh air camps and | linics so that cases may be discov- red in their early stages.
 Thanks Benefactors.
 Concluding, Miss Logan expresses he associations thanks to those who ssisted during the year, particularly | he Red Cross and the Woman's Iome Missionary society of the Center burch. At Christmas time, money, | ruit and toys were provided for 100 hildren and were distributed at Christmas tree in City hall.