The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-21
SUMMARY. OF PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSE
WORK

Following is summary of the
work accomplished by the Public
Health Nurse during the year just
ended.
Now that the Nursing Commit
tee of your chapter has resolved it.
self into the Cecil County Public
Health Association and the County
Commissioners are contributing to-
ward the support of County
Health Nurse, hearty congratulations
to your Chapter are in order on this
accomplishment; and appreciation OF
the faithful service given by this
Committee is being expressed by
many members as well as the
public.
The annual Roll Call is now on
and subscriptions are being accept
ed in every locality in the County
from those citizens who believe
our County Chapter should remain
organized.
I submit for consideration at the
annual Chapter Meeting on Novem-
Der 25th, the following activities,
any one of which will justify our
| Chapters existence.
/. At Perry Point we have an ap-
pealing field for our volunteer SER
vice and our sympathy. There are
500 ex-service men in the Veterans
| Bureau Hospital there, and new
buildings are in construction for
100 more. AS h g We terans
Bureau is Government Department
che National Red Cross are main
Gaining social service which sup
plies those more human needs
which the Government cannot pro-
vide. Just what these human needs
are, written words cannot convey
out the director Of this service will
be glad to see any of our County
people any afternoon or evening to
observe the splendid reconstructiv6
work which these Red Cross Social
Workers are carrying on. Ex-ser-
vice men are the first responsibility
of the Chapters throughout the
Country and I am convinced that
there is sufficient Red Cross Spirit
ip our County to establish and main
tain permanent volunteer service
to these men.
Mental science is making such
dramatiye advances that we ought
to share in the satisfaction which
comes from restoring these patients
to normal life. @s'a9
Such services as visiting the Red
Cross Recreation Hut and playing
cards with the almost well patients,
donating new or used books, mag
azines, Victrola records, playing
cards or games; providing Gig
arettes and candy, and for Christ
mas, our Chapter could assume the
responsibility of decorating one or
more of the wards in the Hospitals.
Christmas Tree decorations are most
acceptable and entertainments in
winter and summer are enthusti-
ally received. Hartford County
Chapter provides an annual party
and contributes Christmas cheer
every year. ID
l 9. "A 4NutAALAOA 00TVlC0 Al u SCHOOL
District conducted by Red Cross
Nutritionist, many Chapters who
are supporting this service report
most inspiring results.
8. Home Hygiene and Care of
the Sick" classes conducted by your
County Nurse, provided she is
eligible for enrolment in the Red
Cross Nursing Service, which means
that she shall be a Registered
Graduate Nurse with special prep
arations for this work.
4. First Aid in Schools, Factories
or private classes under the leader
ship of Red Cross First Aid In
structor.
/ 5. Life Saving Instruction by
qualified Red Cross Instructor.
s. Maintaining transportation for
the County Health Nurses Work.
One or more of these activities are
being carried on by other Chapters
and l am sure they will be given
serious consideration by your
members.
EDITH HASLAM, R. N,
Cecil County Public
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