Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-13
Health Ward
Information furnished by Pine County
Nursing Service.

Now that school is closed in all
parts of the county, Miss Virginia
Karlson is making more home calls
in all lines of her work, such as
maternity, crippled children, infants,
tuberculosis, communicable diseases
and other health problems. She often
goes into the home long before peo-
pie think of sending their ailing men,
Der of the family to their family
physician. Often her advice to see
their doctor or dentist as the case may
be, and to follow their advice, saves
AS the old saying goes IAN ounce of
prevention is worth pound of cure"
and illness prevented or brought to
the attention Of the family and ply
stefan saves much trouble later on.
A child whom was thought to be
feeble-minded was visited and found
instead to be suffering from birth
injury, which makes him unable to
control his movements. These chill
dren can often be taught to take
care of themselves, and with proper
training and medical care, become as
normal children.
An early case of tuberculosis was
found, which was the result of con-
tact of an adult who had the disease.
tuberculosis is contagious, we try
to find cases in order to keep the
children and others from contract
ing it.
First Aid Instructions Given.
A first aid class in Askov was held
last Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Ted Jensen. There were IL girls
present. Most of these girls are Girl
Scouts. 1t is very important that
Girl Scouts know the rules of first
aid.
A class in home nursing has been
organized in Ogema township, and
will meet every two weeks in June
and a part of July.
The nursing service is partly as
sured for another year beginning July
l, 1910 to July l, 1941. The state
again appropriated $500 for for this
service. The other $500 is to come
from the county, the Red Cross chap
tiers and school boards. The Nurs-
ing Advisory board would appreciate
it if these chapters and school boards
who appropriated a certain amount
would send it in to the secretary of
the Advisory board as soon as pos
sible, Mrs. E. B. Linsley, of Willow
River.
Four Active Cases Found.
The tuberculin test put on in the
county was the most complete test
yet made, and uncovered four active
cases which are at present taking
treatment in various hospitals. Miss
Karlson does not believe that it COW
cred the group that it should, by in
Guiding all adults up to the age of
As years. This group will cover some
of the parents of the children who
come to school with a positive Man.
toux, and by testing this group it
might be possible to find some of
these cases that have infected this
younger group.
Meeting Held at Askov.
The Pine County Nursing Advisory
committee met at the home of DR..
and Mrs. E. 1. Parson in Askov We'd
nesday evening of last week. Six
members were present. Magnus
Christensen, a new member of the
county board, was also present.
Miss Ann Nyquist, field nurse, at
tended the meeting and stated that
$500 from the state would be avail
able for another year, July 1, 1910
to July l, 1941.
The report of the secretary and
the county nurse was accepted. Miss
Karlson's report covered recent Man.
toux tests and her visits to various
parts of the county. She will teach
first aid to Girl Scouts of Askov and
other girls are invited to attend.
Miss Karlson will have clerical
assistance in her office beginning
after her vacation in August.
Miss Ann Nyquist explained that
health unit covering the counties
of Pine, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Isanti,
Kanabec, Chisago and Mile Laos will
be organized if possible. There will
be health officer, nurse and engi-
neer.
The next meeting will be held the
second Wednesday in July at the
home of Mr. and Mrc A F. GlIStaf-