Dover-Foxcroft 1928 - University of Maine

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est number of lost school hours. Mumps is a disease
often so obscure in its manifestations that its diagnosis,
is impossible. Any lymphatic gland may be the seat of
swelling so that there often is a possibility that a
swollen gland in the neck or just below the jaw 1 may
be attributed to a tooth or tonsil when in reality the
condition is due to mumps. When this disease is prevalent
any swelling in the neck region must be regarded
with suspicion and the pupil put under close observation
for his own good and the welfare of others.
Such observation can be effective only by skilled eyes
and it is no longer a question whether or not the
employment of a full time nurse is good health and
financial business. Without a nurse this year surely
our pupils would have lost a great deal of time from
their school work.
Respectfully submitted,
C. N. STANHOPE.
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent
of Schools, Walter J. Rideout:
The following is a report of school work dating from
October 15, 1928.
The general program which was rendered has been
carried out as far as possible.
There has been a general oversight of health conditions
in all the schools.
With the exception of four days absence because of
illness, and occasional unforeseen changes in program
there has-been a daily check up on all absentees in the
village grades. One hundred sixty-six (166) home
calls have been made besides a check up by one hundred
and seven (107) telephone interviews. Many of the
minor cases have not been reached except by children's
reports because of lack of time and means of conveyance.
With the exception of December, which was a short
school month, there has been a monthly weighing of
the children. The height was taken for the second