Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 20, 1924 NURSE SERVICE A BOON TO THE COUNTY'S SICK Splendid Record Achieved by This Department of County Welfare The Scott County Nursing Service was organized under the auspices of the Davenport Chapter American Red Cross during the summer of 1919. In November the work was begun in the Rural Schools of the County. It was financed by the Red Cross the first year-then jointly by Red Cross and Scott County Tuberculosis funds. Since July 1921 the work has been financed by the Board of Supervisors. The County Nursing Service has free use of the Visiting Nurse clinics and clinics have been held in various parts of the country-but the greatest work along this line was the 10 Sheppard-Towner Clinics held recently where 137 mothers were advised and 204 children examined. Plans are completed for each town in the county to have a clinic during the summer. The work in the County is largely educational being carried on in the schools thru the Modern Crusade which is teaching positive health and keeping record of health chores performed. It has been organized in all of the schools in the County, altho not in operation in every school today but the benefits are very noticeable where the rules are followed. For the last 3 years several schools have won national honors by their efforts so we now have several national banners and pennants and feel we have had a big part in keeping the Silver Cup in Iowa. The Hot School Lunch has been served in various schools with great advantage to both pupils and teacher. Health talks have been given to adult groups- and nursing care and instruction given in homes-where requested. During this time 1007 visits have been made to 659 schools, 14,189 children observed-3156 defects found-950 corrections made-732 homes visited-308 meetings attended. Miss Grace Van Evers, Scott county rural nurse, has reason to be proud of her work among the sick. She is known to hundreds of children and their parents as the "good angel" who never fails to come when needed. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/