The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
the state matches that amount.

financial assistance of the local Red
Cross, not to mention the unfailing
help of Mesdames Mathers, Wilkin-
son. Robar and Smock. who have TAX
en- full charge of their departments at
every clinic, have carried on the
work here.
The system of the clinic is this: A
registration card is mailed, by the
clinic chairman, Mrs. Wright, and an
appointment made, as only a limited
number of children can be examined
in one day. Each child brought has a
blank filled out with his name, date.
family physician, and information re-
garding birth and infancy, what dis
eases, if any, that he has had, and his
general health and habits. He is then
ready for the physical examination
First the child goes to the dentist
who examines carefully the gums
and teeth and states what correction
should be made, if any. His remarks
are recorded on this blank. Then the
| eye, ear, nose and throat doctor takes
charge and examines every part. The
condition is tabulated if normal or
defective, and suggestions made in
accordance.
The child then is stripped and
wrapped in blanket, brought by
each parent. He is measured and
weighed and if not normal, the per-
centage of underweight or over
is compiled The scale of weight
for height is based on the studied
opinion of DR.. VIM. L. P. Emerson Of
Boston, President of the Nutrition
Clinic of Delicate Children, that
child of a given height, regardless of
age, should carry given weight in
order to properly sustain that body
1t has been a revelation to many to
find the number of children who are
underweight. This fact is attributed
to faulty diet, insufficient rest per
iods or defects.
The child's heart, lungs. abdomen.
felt, posture, etc, are examined, and
all findings recorded.
At the end of the examination the
parent is given a copy of the results
of the examination with suggestions
for correction, and complete diet
instructions. The original filled-out
blank is sent to the state department.
Since the beginning of the work
there have been 292 examinations
made % or 30 of these have been
return cases, some two and three
| times and good number of improve
ments already noted. 1t is not to be
expected that a great amount of
good results will show up in few
weeks time: 1t may take a year to
be able to see big results.
The follow-up work, this is, the
checking up of results is interesting.
The names of the children examined
are sent in to the physician of each,
as noted on the original blanks, and
in that way it can be determined
when an attempt is made to remedy
the fault.
Up until school started, most OF
the cases were of children of pre-
school age.
A system now is being worked out
at present with regard to those of
school age.
There are many instances especial.
ly regarding sight, hearing, breathing,
etc, where faults are not noticeable
out Of the school room. but readily
| observed by the teacher while the
child is at work. With the aid of the
teacher, the clinic chairman gets in
touch with school children needing
medical attention She then sends to
the parent a form letter, stating his
defects as noted by the teacher and
suggesting that he be brought to
next clinic, where he may be examin-
ed free of charge. One suggestion is
sufficient usually, TO get some action
from the home, but If necessary, a
second and third appeal is made.
The procedure promises big results
as you can readily see.
1t might be said here, that, with
the cooperation of a school nurse,
in the schools, and / understand that
the Parent-Teachers' association is
interested in health program in.
Guiding a school nurse, that even
more efficient results should be OBJ,
tanned.
Asy cases coming under the spec.
ial notice Of the clinic, If unable to
afford medical aid, have been cared
for by the local Red Cross and the
free services Of the doctors
There are two cases of particular
interest here, as a result Of the clin.
ic, the medicine for these being paid
for by the Red Cross and medical as
'sistance being given free by the
physician who is in charge.
One is that of a girl 10 or IA who
has club foot and walks on the
ankle bone. She is a pretty child
and bright Mrs Hnlman is to take
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