The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-07-09
MAKES 1889
VISITS in YEAR
Report OF Nursing Service In Lam
bertville For The Year End
ing June 30. 1925

The Red Cross Public Health
Nursing Service has closed its fifth
year of activity. The actual amount
of work accomplished is shown by
the Nurses annual report, which is
published herewith, bu. it in no way
shows the far-reaching results of
the work. The report actually covers
only ten months on account of two
months leave of absence which was
granted Miss Whitlow in order to
attend course of lectures on Pub
lie Health Work, at Columbia Uni
versity. Conferences at Passaic and
Morristown were also attended dur
ing the year, in order to keep in
touch with modern methods of work
Much time was devoted TO work
in the schools. large proportion
of the pupils of the High School
and Third Ward school and all
pupils of st. Johns school were in
spected and weighed. At the be
ginning of the school year, milk
at recess was introduced into the
First and Third Ward schools up to
the fourth grade, the children pay
ing for the milk, A noticeable diff
ference was seen in the weight
of the children taking the milk. It
was hoped that the exact figures rs
to the effect of the milk, and in
the number of children gaining to
near normal weight might have been
year, but owing to the fact that
the scales were in use at the High
School, this was not possible.
Special attention has been paid
to children who have had repeated
attacks of pneumonia or who have
been examined periodically by a
physician from Glen Gardner Sana-
torium Five of them were found
to have developed definite signs of
tuberculosis and are receiving spec
ial care either at home or at the
Sanatorium. A number of adults
also attended the two tuberculosis
clinics held during the year, and
are now undergoing treatment in
their home or living in higher alti-
tudes.
Well Baby Conferences have been
held every week unless the regular
day fell on a holiday, the nurse
being present at each conference
These were we'll attended except
during severe winter weather and
much interest and appreciation shown
by the mothers.
A series of Health Talks was
given during the year to the Girls
Friendly Society and the Little
Mothers League organized and talks
given,
The number of nursing visits is
about the same as last year. OF
these, quite number were carried
free, while the others averaged
about the usual fee of fifty cents n
visit, which is turned into the
nursing fund.
An unusual amount of social SER
vice work has been done during
the year. Little publicity can be
given this because of its personal
nature, but many serious problems
have been met and the work is of
great value to the community.
After five years the value of the
Nursing Service to the Community
is fully demonstrated in all lines.
The hearty cooperation of all the
city officials and physicians as well
as the increased cooperation and
support of the people of the town
shows their appreciation of the
works. If you have not already
done so, and wish to express your
approval, do it now, with a sub
scription.
Rita Hunt, Chairman.
Report of Nursing Service for Year
July LIST, 1924 TO June both, 1925
Nursing visits-Babies 1903, Pre-
School 80, School %, Adults 1888;
Total AT.
instruction and Investigation
Babies 1914, Pre-School Al, School
90, Adults "a. Total 1888.
Miscellaneous 1893; Social Service
1875; tuberculosis Visits n; Visits to
Schools 1876. Total visits 1889.
Well Baby Conferences 40; At
tendance at above 487; tuberculosis
Clinics 2; Attendance at above 20;
Talks given 6; Meetings attended
8; Committee meetings attended d;
Newspaper Articles %; Office In
tervews 30; Health Talks to Girls
Friendly Society 5; Little Mothers
League a.
NURSES REPORT FOR