i r nonnative: . Is ,. ortant Unit Of Local Hospital Mary A. Bedford Home Is Culmination' of Long And Hard Work to Provide Proper Facili- ties for Nurse Training in Norwalk Insti- tution—Tribute to The formal cornerstone laying of the Mary A. Redford Nurses' Home on Sunday will mark another step in the facilities for nurse training at the Norwaik ospital. When the present hospital was occupied in the fall of 1918, the nurses, who hacl been accommodated in a. rented bousc. moved into the old hospital just vacated. This was only a temporary arrangement, it being understood that as soon as possible other provision would be made. In the summer of 1921 it became necessary to make a special appeal for funds to pay off the mortgage note against the new hospital and accumulated deficits. At a. meeting of the Board of Directors Septem- ber 27. 1021. it: was voted that “pro- vision for a nurses' home be in. cluded in the campaign program.“ Previously $60,000 had been voted as the object of the appeal. but at this meeting the amount to be ask. ed for was raised to 375.000. Begun “'ith $10,000. The so-called Emergency Appeal Campaign which was conducted in the fall. of 1921 produced not only sufficient to day off all the indebted- ness against the hospital, but left in the treasury a little over $10,000 as the beginning of a fund for the erection of a Nurses‘ Home. The next formal action by the Board of Directors was on April 11. 10‘ 2. when it was voted "that Messers Roodner. Gebhard and Strayer be appointed a committee in regard to the nurses' home." About a month later this committee was authorized to purchase a. block of land in Rhodonolia Park as site for the proposed home. Later the desirability of the Grumbly property. to the north of the hospital grounds, came under consideration as a possible site. and on October 16, 1922 the purchase of this property as site for the new home was authorized by the Board. President Bedford agreeing to give $5,000 which was one-half the pur- chase price. . The other half was paid from the balance in the Emergency Appeal Fund. " At a meeting of the Board of Di- rectors April 28. 1923. Mr. Bedford offered. if the $2,000 already raised was includedrtogflonate dollar for dollar an o‘neyjfa sed for the Nurses' ome up to 25,000. Re- ference here u s to e amount raised b the t '0 local councils of the Rat is of Columbus for the proposei/ho by means of a. Char- ity Ball and Concert. The Knights of Columbus have since given a similar benefit each year. and have by this means con- tributed to the Nurses’ Home fund a very fine total of 35.000. The other contributors to the fund have been 3210 from a benefit dance by the employee of Crofut & Knapp, and $75.00 from the People‘s Chor- us. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held on June 3, 1924 at which Vice-President Cavanagh presented to the Board the very generous offer of Mr. Bedford. "to subscribe to the building. equipment and furnishings of the proposed Nurses’ Home to the extent of 50 per cent. the only condition being that it be. when finished. free from debt." At this meeting. the Directors. "in grateful recognition of the .ser— vice and support the hospital has had the good fortune to receive from Mr. Bedford and family." voted. "that the home be named the Mary A. Bedford Nurses' Home.” Final success in erecting the Home now semed assured. On December 9. 1924. the plans for the Home made by Mr. W. B. Tubby. architect. which had been the subject of criticism and study for more than a year, were present- ed in final form and adopted by the Board. The Building Commit- tee. consisting of Samuel Roodner, Frederick Gebhard. John’ Cavanagh. E. '1'. Bradford and James A. Fare rell. then appointed. Honored Committee Generous E. T. BEDFORD. As President of the Norwalk Hos- pital Association. his generous gifts to the institution have been respon- sible for mtlch of its growth. Fol- lowing his offer to give dollar for dollar to any sum ranked for the new Home, the officers of the Hospital voted its name should be the “Mary A. Bedford Nurses' Home." 50 PATIENTS EACH DAY IS AVERAGE HERE In 1918 Norwalk Hos- pital Treated 6 3 8 Sick—Yearly Gain of 25 Per cent. Many interesting figures concern- ing the Norwnlk Hospital can be gained by a glimpse at the last printed annual report of the insti- tution. ' Beginning in 1918 with 638 pati- ents. the growth in number has been approximately 25 per cent. a year. As many as 84 patients have called on th einstltution for service in one day. and 13 patients in one day is the smallest number ever known. With an average number of 50 patients entering each day. figures show that each person spent an average of 12 days in the institution. During that time the cost of main- tainance was approximately $25 a week. or this sum. an average of 36 cents a day was spent for food. This sum is slightly less than that allowed for each soldier in the ree gular ' army. Far from this service being con- fined to local patients. patients from (3 different towns were recorded in one year. These were from six dlfe ferent states. and one patient was from Canada. , SEEK [Dunn OF MAN KILLED BY FAST TRAIN GREENWICH, Aug. 14.-—Police of East Port Chester are striving to establish the full identity of a man whose name is believed to be "E Dicis" or "Bleis" of New York city who was instantly killed early sat night when struck by a west-bound train on the railroad bridge over North Water street. On Way to Camp The man was one of a. group of three who were walking the track on their way to the railroad clamp at the freight yards in East Port Chester where they had secured em- ployment earlier in the day. Paul Huebtler. 225 West 148 street. New York city is in a serious condition at the Greenwich hospital suffering from lacerations and bruises of the body and possible internal injuries. The third man in the party. Wil- liam Miller of 98 Monroe avenue. New York city. escaped death when he jumped from the trestle into a pile of rock on the east embank- ment. He was only slightly injured. . MOVED A ,LONG WAY "My boy has a camera and a radio set. and goes to the movies three times a week." ‘ "Well. Jim. when we consider what it. takes to amuse the young- sters of today. I often wonder how the deuce we kids were ever able to get a thrill by looking into a kaleid- oscope."—Boston Transcript. 0H. [)0le DOCTOR—You must take a walk every morning before breakfast. When the town of Washington. ill.. celebrates its 100th anniversary :his month. Miss Diary ltsiln will be given special honors. She enters her fiftieth year of teaching in the primary school this fall. and. her LADY PATIENT—Why. doctor. that's impossible. I never get up until after breakfast—Answers. non PITY'S sans MLDRED—What makes ‘Billy so red in the face? JANET—Oh. he's trying to swal- aupils will present s. dramatic story of herjife at. the «TOW. .. ’ r. i: g . 4‘ . 10? hi! ntide.—-Answsrs. . l t .mntno‘ so i . i . ;. Sunday Will See Cornerstone of 1 Nurses" GIRLS MAY .GD INT 0 TRAINING Requirements for Ad- mission A s Proba- tioner in Nurses’ School The cornerstone of the new Mary A. Iicdford Nurscs' Home is to be laid on flunday. In this building Will be quartered the sixteen student nurses. the seven supervisors. and the one nurse anesthetist of the Hos- pital. As time passes, howcvcr. thcro will be a greater demand on ththfnctiitiss of the building. for with these quor- tcrs. it seems probable that more Norwulk girls will be uttractcd ~to nursing as a profession. The carccr of n stutlcnt nurse, is not uninteresting. it gives the young woman valuable knowledge and with it goes an invaluable training, that of discipline. Candidates for the School of Nurs. ing at the Norwulh Hospital must be between the ugcs of ill and 35. and of good moral charactcr. They must have had at least one year of high school education oi: the, equivalent. and free frOm a. tendency to pul- monary or other constitutional disca- ses. Three (basses l-luch \‘cnr. if any girl can come within these qualifications. she is eligible to on- it-r the school. Armed with a lctfcr from a-clcrgyman. a certificate from a doctor, and a statement from u dentist, she may apply to the Super- intendent of Nurscs for entry in the January. May. or Scpicmlicr classes. If it is dccitiod that she is fit for tho work. she is udmittcd to the School. Entering on hcr new life. she be- comes a probatioucr and from that date on. while on duty at least. wears the training nurscs' uniform. Shi‘ will in future reside in thc new Nurses' Home, where she will find a high degree of comfort. There will be reception rooms. a library. n writing room. a kitchen. and a lawn dry. and a separate rOom tor htr quarters. She cntcrs Into a world of learn- ing. Eight hours each day she stud- ies. Ethics. the history of nursing. personal hygiene. drugs and solu— MANYLOCAL ‘ " MARY A. .BEDFORD NURSES’ HOME Designedby W. Ii. Tubby and which the nurses of the Norwulk HOW YOU CAN i the elementary subjects. At the end of six months. rt-ports on ilt‘l' film“?! will be considered, togt-ihcr with the girls (l\\'[f pt rsounl (‘llftl‘ilCit'l' and fit- ncss. If she Inlet-ms the tent and is considered fit for the lu'nfcssion of nursing, she cntcrs ht‘t‘ first your, work. if not, she is droppcd. All this tuition is frt-c. She gets her board. lodging. and plain laundry item the date of hcr admittance. and as a student is allowed twclve dol- lars :1 month to cover the coat of uniforms and books. it she is sick. slic‘rcnrt-ti for free by specialists. 'l‘broc “'cck‘s Vacation, As to hvr hoursxshc must bu in llt‘l‘ room ctlz-Ii night :it lcn o'clock. cvct pt oncc .‘l truck, “'ht'n she is ul- lowcti a twelve o'clock lcuvc. 'l‘hroo \vccks' vacation is allowcti for mob of the two full years in training. In her first ycars‘ work she bcglns to who up the advanced subjects. Coupltd with practical l'hI‘t'l'lPllt‘". shc is taught Anatomy and l'hysiol- ogy, practical nursing. mutt-rill mcd- iczt, bucttrlology. chemistry. patholo— gy. tlicietlcs, nlld Inindugluir. in the sccontl yt‘ul'. shc lI-nrus med- ical nursing. surgical nursing. chil- dren's flthiiSt‘N. gynecological nursing obstetrical nursing. (lisr'lili-lt'i-l of the (‘50. car. hose and throat. t'ommun- tions, hospital housekeeping. practi- cal demonstrations~ail these are Icablc discuscs. and mussrtfzc. In in}: executed licsldes cash donations to tho Malniainauce Fund of the Norwaik iospitnl. or to the Nurscs' Home fun. individuals or organizations can assist in other ways. Amateur gardeners. who each year raise large crops of \‘cgctubies, ,can find a worthy outlet for their surplus crops through/the Hospital. Donations of fruit. flowers. vege- tables or evcn provisions are ac- ceptablo. Reading matter. also. is always welcome, for many patients spend much time looking over magazines. The hospital maintains quite a li- icncp in the operating room. As she complctcs cttch subject. a test is given. and as soon as shr- at. tuins a rating of 7.1 per cent. she gocs to the next subject. At the. end of cach icrui. cxamin'ations are held, and again ihc rating of 75 per com. is ncedcd to pass. At the cnd of the course. having complcieti hcr ihcorctical and prac- tical work, she is givcu a diploma and nachool pin. and becomes a graduate nurse. licr course of training is complet- cd. and with a profession. she int-cs the world secure in hcr knowledge and ability to ht'Ip othcrs. and to maintain herself in an age of special- iinal period. she also [rt-ts iicr cxpct‘- imilon. by S. '1‘. llcwlitt, contractor. this shows the modern home in Hospital will live and rcccivc theoretical instruction HELP air NORWALK HOSPITAL brnry. and books and magazines are welcomed. I Organizations. especially women's clubs and sewing clubs. can greatly assist the Hospital by supplying linen articles. which are always needed A good idea is for one or- ganization to supply an ordinary linen allowance for one or more beds. This consists of 6 sheets. 3 drawer shccts, 6 pairs of pillow cases. 6 common towels. and 2 Turkish towels. i For the guidance of women. the following sizes for linens is given: Shocis—-t..‘oiion. 76 inches wide by 86 lllt'llfS long. finished. liraw Shorts—Cotton. 50 inches wide by 65 inches long, finished. Crib Sheets—i 1".) yards wide by 2 _\.’il‘tlh‘ long. licm at .ncch end 2 inrlios \vidc. .0 l'illow (Trises—(ft')tttin,“23 inches wide by 33 inches long. finished. ’l‘owt-ls—wfluck. 34 inches long by 20 inchcs widc. l‘nliuumsm—tluting flannel. gray or white, sizes 40. 42. and 44. Child- ren's sizes. 12 and 15 years. t‘hiltlrcn's Klnionn Night Gowns~ tinting flannel. white. open in back; sizes. infants to 10 years. Women's licguiatlon Hospital Gowns—lllcached muslin. 32 inches long. upon in back. liaih Relics—Cotton blankets. i . LIFE OF THE NURSES IN NORWALK HOSPITAL SHOWN IN PICTURES , ordered off the road for one year for .will make it difficult for such an op- Home La" Advantages 'of Nurses’ Life Are Explainf Profgssion Offers Wonderful Opportunities f ervice—Once a Nurse, Always a N urse‘. Any Time in Any Country—Pay Is Ex L ., lent-and Standing High ' ‘ ‘ Find King Tut’s ' Relative’s Statue CAIRO. Egypt. Aug. 14.— Whlle digging among drains in Karmak. near Luxor. workers found a grotesque statue of the hectic king Akhenaten. father in law of Tut-ankh-amen. the dis- covery of whose tomb at Luxor three years ago created a sensa- tion throughout the world. The statue is above life size -and is evidently an exaggerated caricature. lit is the most not- able example yet found of tho unconventional art of the Ak- henaten period. Egyptologilts regard it as cur- ious that the statue was found at Karnak. as the heretic king re- moved his capital from Thebes to Tel-el-Amarna. The statue is being brought to the Cairo mu- seum. where. when declpherod. the inscriptions on it may reveal why it was discovered at Karnak instead of at Tel-el-Amarna. dark colors. sizes 40. 42 and 44. various lengths. Bureau Covers—Cotton or linen, 56 inches long by 18 1-2 inches wide finished. Plain hem or hematitched. Stand Covers—Material same zas bureau scarfs. 1 yard long. 1-2 yard wide, finished. Table Cloths—Linen or mercerlz- ed cotton. 2 yards square and 3 1-2 yards long by 2 yards wide. Napkins —- Linen or morcerized cotton. 19 inches square. Tray Clothso-Cotton or linen. inches long by 18 inches wide. Old linen and cotton always ac- ceptable. LICENCES OF 425 DRIVERS VOIDED; . WERE DRUNK Publicity Considered ‘ As Means to Combat Growing Menace on Conn. Highways Publication at stated intervals of the names of all motor vehicle 0p- erators of Connecticut whose licenses have been suspended for driving while under the influence of liquor is under contemplation by the state motor vehicle department as a metins to combat this menacing practice. Notwithstanding all disciplinary measures taken to date to overcome this offense. which grows increasing- ly dangerous as the number of au- tomobiles on the highways multiply. unsatisfactory headway is. being made against it, in the opinion of the department. and the resort to general publicity throughout the state is deemed advisable, In the first six months of this year. the department found it necessary to suspend the licenses of 425 operators for driving motor vehicles while drunk. The peak number was reach- ed in June. when 111 operators were 24 that offense. The policy of the de- partment has been to notify the po- lice of the town in which an often- der lives when his license has been suspended. In some towns. the police give out the names. but in others no publicity is given and it has come to the attention of the. department frequently that suspended operators have continued to drive their cars notwithstanding the suspension. It is felt that, in addition to the disciplinary effect of publicity in it- self, the publication of suspensions orator to-use his car in his own neighborhood without being seen by acquaintances who are aware of his suspension and. in most. cases being reported. The department receives many confidential complaints daily and investigation of anonymous com. plaints usually proves that they are well-founded. The state law requires the depart ment to suspend an operator's license for one year when notified by a court that‘ he has been convicted of driv- lug while intoxicated. In order not to do injustice. the department insists upon official notification before pro. ceeding with suspensions. The. proceedings of a fraction of the courts in which the convictions occur are reported in the press. but usually no mention is made in con- nection with the news of a. conviction that it carries with it a year's su pension. and the appearance of t e operator in his automobile a few days' later rarely attracts much at- tentlon for that reason. With traffic problems in Connecti- cut becoming more and more com- plicated. the departent is of the opin- ion that treatment of this type of wilful offender against the motor vehicle law's should be made more drastic than over before. '100 EXACT A man, exact in the matter of his English. consulted s. doctor for an ailment. "What you need more than any- thing else Q a tonic in the shape of fresh air." slid the doctor. "Before we proceed further." said the patient. “would you mind telling Now that the Nurles‘ Home is accomplished fact. many more N walk girls will turn their thoug toward this profession. Those graduate from High school and t3. ( look lll'oilnd bewildered for a so. 3 his life work. may be interestst!’ such work. .4. ' “The nursing profession offers . of the most interesting, divers! and inspiring kinds of ‘- one of the bent paid," my. Ethel Sellers. superintendent nurses at the Norwnlk holpitd. “Why is it more girls do no low this line of work? Bee. ;thcy do not know about it. orH not understand it. The protgm heretofore has been represelit ' such a groicsque light that the“ Jority of people shrink from a work. They picture operatic "p . pulslve work. long hours. an in . pay. ' Very Desirable Profession "All this is wrong. quite wronl' Not only is the nursing profession" as desirable a one as any otheM is more so. The training offer-yr four essentials to u well-balance , happy life. first. regular hours; ”01 end, good food at regular tinsel third, change of mind. the worker recreation after hours being nothihg like that. which occupies the work; ing hours. and fourth. healthfullo'x ercise. ' “Two and a half years 11rd quired to complete the tram: course .and this is not the drudflry that so many imagine it to) There are few girls who enter 6 training school who do not learictd. love the work in a True. there is surgical learn. but this does not come Iain beginning of the course. 1.2;; “We do not teach the third grub lessons in the first year. any nun-e than senior subjects are served not to freshmen at high school. 3’ ' Advantages ,1; "A girl must not think that fit. must be born with a logo of m nursing profession. Many snap. and do not feel the love for thyi: Work until months have passeduj ’ “To my mind ,the dormitory iii. of the nurse is one of the chief tractions of the apprenticeship»: the profession. I don't think I a“? had such a. good time as when”! was in training myself. H how it is when you . natured bunch of girls togethit'; living .under the same roof. .1: - certainly have a. good time. ' Always A Nurse "And after the graduation.rtho girl is fitted for life. She has with. in her grasp a. profession and}... means of livelihood which notlfm can take away from her. Where‘dl‘ site may go. into no matter what country or land. her profession out still earn for her a. good living. She needs no more training. A nurse in a nurse in any country. “Then. there are 75 different sorts. f of work open to the graduate nurse. She may specialize. go into public health work, clinical. private or many other fields. . “As to money. here in Norwoik the nurse. as soon as she gradua . on her first case. receives five dbl. _ [are a. 'pr. besides her room and board. "in New York. the rate is eight dollars a. day. For contagio disease work. the rate is higher still; And thcre is no limit to salary in the specialized branches. . “Finally. she can do work that‘no one else can do. Her own loved " ones can be cared for. She is Ila ways in demand, in time oldest dent. emergency. or epidemic. the nurse is an honored and respects person. i " "One has only to remember th . recent war. or the ‘fiu’ epidemio‘to see what work a‘ nurse‘ can do fin times of distress and sufiering. In such times we learn our lessons— we are all helping to preserve life and health." YOU DON’T SAY >4. ETHETr-What gives you the inn pression that Jack isn't the man you once thought him. dear? . CLARA—Ho's becoming addictel to cigaret holdersl—Life. ‘ . Snake-bite Cure O i. n . Dr. Raymond Dltmars. curator reptiles in the Bronx Zoo. New Y. City. will sail for Brazil with vo collected from a thousand rat-m}; snakes which will be made intent) is toxin. This shows Dltmars to .. . a rattler to strike at a cloth cow; me what is the shape of fresh air?" e-Tflemi-l; ed gloss. depositing its venom in
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