Annual report / Province of Manitoba, Department of Health and Welfare.

  • Manitoba. Department of Health and Public Welfare
Date:
[1937]
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Credit: Annual report / Province of Manitoba, Department of Health and Welfare. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Visits of investigation _ 1,082 Routine boarding home visits ___ 2,553 Number of private placements dealt with during the year- 201 Visits of co-operation _ 387 Office interviews in connection with boarding homes - 539 Special cases referred to clinic _ 10 Services rendered to other agencies - 11 Public Institutions: Number of visits to Orphanages _ 30 The Nurse visiting the St. Norbert Orphanage was able, through the generosity of friends, to supply gifts of clothing and Christmas Cheer to the unmarried mothers in the Institution and procure a radio and interesting magazines for their Recreation Room. Number of visits to Day Nurseries ___ 7 Number of visits to Shelters _ 6 Number of visits to Hostels _ 3 Number of visits to Maternity Homes _ 38 Number of visits to Old Folks’ Homes _ 17 Private Institutions and Boarding Homes for Aged and Infirm: The value of the proper selection and health supervision of homes for the aged and infirm has been amply demonstrated throughout the year. A good deal of time was spent in visiting homes that were operating before the regulations providing for health supervision were passed. A number of these homes were not satisfactory and were consequently closed. Number of visits to Institutions _ 181 Number of visits to Boarding Homes _ 364 Number of interviews in connection with patients _ 446 Visits of co-operation for other Government agencies _ 12 Visits of co-operation ___ 177 CHAUTAUQUA Members of the Nursing Staff again gave lectures and demonstrations on First Aid, Home Nursing and Child Care at the Chautauquas conducted by the United Farmers of Manitoba at: Pilot Mound, Arborg, Minitonas, Hazelridge, Deerwood, Elkhorn, Silverton, Minto, Tummell, Glenboro, Austin, Dunkinville. TRACHOMA In November, a Trachoma survey was made in Hanover Municipality by Doctor E. Alexander, assisted by a member of the Nursing Staff. All homes and schools were visited and instruction was given by the Nurse on the disease as to its preven¬ tion and treatment as prescribed by the physician. The Nurse was cordially received by the people; and the Municipal and School Officials were eager to co-operate. Number of families visited _•__ 121 Number examined _ 694 Number with no Trachoma symptoms ___ 315 Number with Trachoma symptoms _ 54
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