Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1919 — RED CROSS NOTES [ARTICLE]

RED CROSS NOTES

Begin now to meet the health emergencies of the winter. Nortnal vitality is the greatest germ killer. Change clothing to meet the sudden changes of temperature. Keep your feet dry. Don’t ovefheat

your 'hauees and keep the windows open. When you have a severe illness you have to recover from two things, the disease from which you suffer and the strong drugs used to combat the disease. Don't wait till you are down sick to consult your doctor, for a few hours too early Is a good deal better than a few hours too late. During the - days of the week beginning Oct. 27 I will be in the Rensselaer schools, but will see anyone at the Red Cross office from 4 to 5 <p. m., to give free Instruction in the care of pneunionia, influenza and tuberculosisThe following is the hreport of the medical examination of the school children by Dr. Bolt of San Pierre at the consolidated, school for Kankakee tQwnship. There were 98 children examined: Goiter 14; nervous diseases 2, cardial diseases 2, pulmlnary disease 1, skin disease 8, defect ortnopedic 4, diseases of eye 8, discharging ear 4, defect of nasal breathing 24, defect of palate 5, defect of teeth 55, hypertrophied tonsils 56, adenoids 33, malnutrition 4, anaemia 8< tonguetied 1, defective speech 2. NETTIE B. JORDAN, American Red Cross Nurse for Jasper County. »