INSTRUCTIVE NURSING ASSOCIATION., COLUMBUS 313 



During the present year several thousand circulars have been dis- 

 tributed, these circulars giving instructions in hygiene and the care 

 and feeding of infants. 



Prevention and Remedial: Milk dispensaries are maintained, 

 where certified milk modified or whole may be obtained at a mod- 

 eratecost and whenever necessary, free of charge. The milk is modi- 

 fied at a central station and delivered at eight substations. Milk is 

 supplied thus for infants only, the Associated Charities or Diet 

 Kitchen furnihing milk for the mothers when desired. 



Medical and Nursing Supervision: Three dispensaries are in 

 charge of physicans during certain hours of the week. > Two are 

 located in settlement houses and the nurse-in-charge is always 

 ready to respond to any and all appeals for aid. There are no nurses 

 employed especially for "follow up" work this work being done as 

 thoroughly as possible by the regular visiting nurses, in connection 

 with her other duties. Six hundred and twenty-five babies were 

 reached last year, (1909). 



Summer Work: In 1908, during the month of August, a camp 

 was maintained for the care of babies. It was established on the 

 spur of the moment, the nurses finding several babies dying from 

 lack of fresh air and proper care. This impromptu camp was so suc- 

 cessful in saving the lives of the babies and in teaching the mothers 

 the necessity of fresh air, sunshine, cleanliness and pure milk for 

 their little ones, that in 1909, two tents were built on the plan and 

 with the same dimensions as those used in Chicago; one of these 

 was placed on the lawn of the Godman Guild House and was open 

 from July 8th to September loth, 1909. The number of babies treated, 

 15 of these, 4 died. There were 313 days' treatments given. 



The other tent was placed on the lawn of the Mercy Hospital; this 

 was open from July 25th to September loth, 1909. The number of 

 babies treated were 15 of these 3 died. Number of day's treatments 

 given, 334. 



In the summer of 1910, five lots in the beautiful grove, west of the 

 city and easily accessible by street car, were purchased and a perman- 

 ent camp for babies is now established. Three tents and a shack were 

 used for the care of the babies and the accommodation of the four 

 nurses. The babies were kept at the camp both day and night. 



The camp was opened July 7 and closed September 20, 1910. 



Number of babies treated 60 



Number discharged well 18 



Number improved 24 



Number unimproved 3 



Sent to Children's Hospital 10 



Died 5 



Number of day's treatment given 1506 



Average number day's treatment given each baby 25 



We look forward to next summer to a large increase in the use- 

 fulness of the baby camp we expect to be able to care for double 

 the number of babies. We now have a permanent location beauti- 

 fully situated, covered with magnificent shade trees, and the baby 

 camp is sure to develop into one of the most helpful and useful chari- 

 ties in the City of Columbus. 



