Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1919 — RED CROSS NOTES [ARTICLE]

RED CROSS NOTES

The American Red Cross in its peace-time program plans an extensive public health promotion and disease prevention organization. The work will come under the direction of the local Red Cross chapters who shall co-operate with the physicians of the county with the assistance of a public health nurse. Nettle B. Jordan, a resident of Jasper county, has been selected temporarily by the local nursing chapter to serve in the campaign for better health Cor this county. Miss Jordan is one of the American Red Cross nurses who served at the battle front as well as in civilian relief in France during the world war, besides having an extensive experience as a hospital superintendent. She will co-operate with the physicians of Jasper county for the survey of tuberculosis patients with instruction for the care of same; inspection of school children; instruction in home nursing for the care of (pneumonia, influenza and children’s diseases; diet for growing children and pre-natal care of mothers. - Watch your paper for the, program of ‘better health for Jasper county which may mean the saving of life for one of your loved ones during the coming winter. •*