The Archive · 1938

District Nursing and Tuberculosis Visiting Service

The District Nurses work Junction with the charitable organise tions of this city, and, more especial ly, with the King's Daughters' Society office was maintained ut this [Society's premises and visits were Feceived from the poor who require fassisiance. Sick persons were visited In their homes and nursing assistance rendered. There were S134 visits bald to such homes during 1937. The Convalescent Home of the above Soty was visited regularly and appropriate steps were taken when infect Nous diseases were discovered. Durig the past year there was an outbreak of Scarlatina in the Home (7 leases). These were sent to Hospital the Home quarantined.

Visits were alco paid to the Florence Spooner Home for aged women, and ursing assistance given when required.

Maternity cases were given cards for admission to the Sacred Heart Hospital and also to the St, Marie Hospital. Free milk was distributed to mothers and children who were sivan instructions regarding feeding and general cleanliness.

Thirty to forty pounds of tree milk Were obtained daily during September and October.

NGM, Photos and Petty Oficer Steward An Yuen, presents in the boerd Foam of Messrs of their fescue of fir, ohn Attempts were to provide made free dental treatment, but only one family availed itself of this service.

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