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MARCH_ 21. J94‘!

Annual Reports i. Of Red Cross

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nous Dr. Douay o»... these pro- jects at .—‘ club luncheons an public meetings developed a keen

committee reports delivered at l, uni-ll meeting of the Prince

Island Division of the Society Saturday fol-

‘4 cross "I! woman's woaa

| [Qpofl of women's work giv-

nnpy the. chairman, Mrs. E. A. is...“ follows: I

1 m happy to again have the

vfloge of presenting to you the runs} report . of the Women's work Committee for this Province. ‘ 1n 1948 we accepted a sizeable quota from National Headquarters which consisted mostly of children's enta for overseas distribution. n. m-ggnizations and groups who lsbored so faithfully through the "r years are still doing an excel- 1mg job,—giving of their time and talent that others less fortunate my bo supplied with at least a few o! the necessities of life.

Up to Decembe, 1948, no less u,“ 5,224 pieces of sewing and knitting were completed and ship- pcd directly to England. Included in this number were 59 mmnlslv lsyettes consisting of 1,400 pieces In addition to these shipments 230 pairs of shoes, 60 prs. of shorts and so shirts for boys as well as 230 "in of shoes for girls were pur- chugd by National Headquarte-b with funds from this Division and "n: overseas in our name. Also in gur quota were 200 pairs of men's pyjamas which went to veterans in hospitals overseas, and were great- 1y appreciated as is evidenced by letters received. These shipment! were part of the 2,000 cases distri- buted in Great Britain and the re- mainder went to other European eounules. Our Overseas Commis- sioner, Colonel Frost, and his Com- mittee look after the distribution of these shipments and you may be sure the articles are wisely placed where the need is greatest.

Though our work has been main- ly for the relief of distress over- seas there have also been local sells as well as supplies to be made up for the First Aid Services and the Sickroom Supply Loan Cup- boards. _ -

During the year a cutting ma- shine was purchased for our work room. This has greatly simplified m. work as it is both accurate and economical since 30, 40 or 50 I8!‘- ments can be cut at one time de- pending on the material. The dif- ferent pieces of the garments are then assembled in the work-room by our faithful volunteers and sent eut to the different centres where they are made up and returned to us for packing and shipping.

All of this work has been ,ossibie only through the untiring efforts of the women of this Province in the Women'sf¢!nstitutes and ‘he various other groups and organiza- tions who believe in the Red Cross ss a powerful agent for the relief of human suffering. Our Summer- slde Branch has-field, as usual. par- ticularly activeand special praise must be given them for their out- standing work.

We have received scores of lef- bers from overseas in appreciation

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I have selected two which I should like to read,—one from a Welfare Home, and one from a child whose school was fortunate enough to re ceive a box from our Province:-

"I have today received through your Overseas Headquarters n London, case No. P.E.I.D_ 3 con- taining 110 sweaters, 15 toques and 6 pairs of mitts for the children in these Homes. It is a real plea- sure to write and thank all the members of your Society for their generosity. An enormous amount sf work must have been put into the making of these articles, and l should like everybody concerned to know that their efforts are most. deeply appreciated. I had the plea- sure of serving with several mem- bers of the Royal Canadian Naval Forces during the war, and can see that the ladies who have devoted so much of their time to knitting these gifts for our children have the same splendid spirit as their menfolks. Thanking you once llllll. I remain, yours sincerely, illlnsd) Gordon M. Oliver, Super», lltendent, Central Home, Brad-i ford. England."

‘Thank you very much for our Christmas gifts. We have never had lllylhllll to wear as lovely as those pants and shoes. We wish you a VII‘! happy New Year, and we mmise to remember you when we lay our prayera-Yours gratefully, gllllnnod), Michael and Christopher

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M! sincere thanks go out to all women of our Province who are actively assisting with this work, to lliss Munro for her capable man- llsment of this department, and to the members of the Staff.

NUTRITION SERVICES 1M! Iikitioa is oontinuins

flatware-wann-

eating hfliltl LN Us foundation for good health

lid the first step in the preven- Ih- a disease and stiffering. stat- Il Mrs. J. Walter Jones in the re- tiomsarvices. Red Oross as a voluntaryl a“. y“; Illld Mr moist]

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agency could not undertake. special demonstration project he'- gun by Red Cross Nutrition Bar- _ vices in Prince Edward Iaiand this year is an example of such work. .The plan for this project is that the Red Cross Nutritionist will work intensively in a small_ area of the Province to learn the reasons behind existing food hob- itl. and how the services of a nu- tritionist can best benefit s com- munity. The areachosen will serve as a. demonstration not only for the rest of Prince Edward Island but for all Canada. the work here will be followed

Nine rural communities between Bmilllwort and Watervole have s- greed to take part in this project.- 'I'ho teachers and the Junior Red Cross in the schools, the women's Institutes. Women's Instibuleflirls’ Cluba. and Junior Farmers‘ groups, all co-operating. provide the means for contacting the people of this area.

common in the different districts. The Red Cross Nutritionist, slated by the supervisor of home economics education for the Pro- vince child. It was found that only about: one-quarter of the children are getting vitamin D regularly, and it was also found that whole

and dairy, products-milk cheese, are not being featured in the regular diet.

home consisted mostly of white bread and pickles or jam. various cakes. All children need vitamin D.

procured and are now being dis- tributed to each pupil teacher and Junior Red Cross in each school. Food Clubs prganised by the Women's Institutes and school lunch programs are other activities which havebeen started.

will be completed.

for campaigns to encourage the use of whole grains, the produc- tion and preservation of a greater variety of vegetables and small fruits on the farm, and the ex- pansion of school l-unch programs until every child who must eat at school is assured an adequate meal. If this project is_really to bear fruit it should be continued for trwo years more. '

of the Red Cross. homemaker ser- vices are in operation in Summer- sid ii t Strong has continued to give freely of her time in super- vising the service for Summerside in a s

able ma service have been given to 36 fam- ilies wherwthe mother was ill and unlable to care for the family her- se a i

broadcasts entitled Cook's describing eating habits and foods of were given. the series a. Cook's 'I‘ou.r cookbook

those listeners who had requested n‘ er at Kensington Beach. The char-

three summer camps was planned and supervised by the Red Cross nutritionist.

course in nutrition and school lunch preparation was provided for a small group of teachers at- tending the Red Cross Summer School for Health.

Miscellaneous demonstrations and talks on nutrition were provided for various groups as requested.

Again this year, the work of this department has been mule poa- sible by the willing co-cperaticn and assistance of the Department ‘of Education, Miss Doris Ander- son. supervisor of home economics education. and the teachers of the various schools. the Women's ‘In- stitutes and the acting supervisor. Miss Movies Boswell, many individuals who have given their time and nlimrt to the pro-

heiping our people become aware of the benefits of intelligent eat- ing. Much remains to be done. however, before good health will become a reality for all. We hope the nutrit- ion program in the Province will

continue to jective "Good Health for Every-

one."

nun; and water Bafety Commit- tee was presented by w». l. M. Bsgnsli as follows:

Cross filled w th activiti-

held. one inSummsrside where six

struotors; one at Prince of We!" collage which mas orsanised- in

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year of m. hundred and seventy-two Standard Cektlilea

Nine school teachers conducted Junior First Aid Classes after school hours and one hundred and thirty-seven pupils received Junior First Aid certificates. . -

Twenty-six Highway First Aid posts are now maintained through- out the Province. The Superin- tendent of the National Park re- quested four additional First Aid Posts for the summer months in the National Park. These were located in the Life Guard Towers and were attended by the Life Guards who had taken First Aid as part of their training. Small First Aid kits we e placed at each of the Charlotte wn plsygrcsmda for the summer holiday season.

The reports issued by the at- tendants at Highway First Aid posts regarding the umber of victims treated and their injuries indicate clearly the need for this particular service.

A radio program on First Aid and accident prevention was broadcast each week during Jan- uary. February and March. _The letters written by many people evidenced their keen interest in and appreciation of this opportun- ity whereby they could acquire useful information. I

The Red Cross is tryingntltruigh its First Aid Services, to promote accident prevention and in this way reduce suffering and loss of life. 'I'hi.s typo of education is be- ing carried out by the use of films. talks and demonstrations given ‘to service clubs. farmers’ groups. Women's Institutes. teach- ers’ conventions and many other organized groups.

We were privileged to have- our national director, Dr. Harvey Doney, spend ten days in this Pro- vince in July, He lectured each day to the school teachers ll’- the Red Cross Bummer School, as wcil as to the large student body at- tending the summer school spon- sored by the Department of Edu- cation.

Mr. Batten, the national field supervisor visited Prince Edward Island in September. He inspect- ed many of the highway posts and discussed First Aid problems with the attendants. I-Ie met with the First. Aid instructors in Sum- merside and Charlottetown and carried out a demonstration in the Summer-side High School.

"rue sud Cross c108"! 1a "A ‘Braided. First Alder in EV"! Home.” There is a. tremendous amount of work to be done in this field but already there have been many instances where this know- ledge and training have resulted in the saving of lives.

Swlnrsnlng and Wlter Safeti

11b1,; program began in i945. One hundred children received swimming and. water safety in- struction that summer. In 194B sixteen hundred pupils were en- rolled in twenty-one centres from Tignish to Sour-is.

It was to reduce the aiarminl number of drowning accidents that Red Cross undertook this program. swimmills skills and water safety knowledge are taughtin an effort- to train each youus citizen t» take care of himself and be of as- sistance to others in. and about the water.

It is difficult to control masses of children without proper facili- ties. Therefore, lt became neces- sary to build two bathhouses last summer, one at Brighton. the bt-h-

program which a government A

Prvsreas of 1th interest in. other provinces.

The first step in the program as discovering the eating habits

interviewed each school

heat. oatmeal, and also vegetables and

School lunches carried from and

Through the National ed Cross vitaminD capsules were

by the

his is but a small part of the ark to be done before the project

Tentative plans have been made

Under the Nutrition Department

and Charlottetown. m... Mil-

fhetic and most cali- r. In all, 272% days

Other activities of nutrition aer- ces include the following:

Radio Broadcasts. A mics of Tour

fourteen different countries At the conclusion of

as prepared and distributcd in

camp Feeding‘ Food "W!" o! lottetown ‘Council and the Provin-

cial Government made this W!‘ sible by providing the sites.

Many swimming and water saf- ety committees overcame adverse local situations in various WHY!- mp1s}; "to; , ‘ ‘ mention in this regard. Here the beach is two miles from the town. lihwh day approximately one hundred and twenty-five children were tok- en to the beach in the mornills and called for at five o'clock in the. evening. Each child took a luhch and the instructors sup"- vised games and recreation besides teaching Red Cross swimming and water safety.

Summerside Y's Men's Club in- corporated thls program nto their summer waterfront actl les._'l‘ll¢l' arranged for their supervisor to gttend the instructors’ school at Holland Cove. hater in the season this supervisor conducted Red Cfoes swimming and water safety classes at the Y's Men's bathhouse on Bummarside Harbour.

The YMCA. the K. of C.. 2B0! Scouts, Girl Guides and other or- ganisations have availed them- selves of this service h? lfllllflnfi camp leaders to our instruct”! school for tnsining. These lead- ers went back to their camp! ll"! organized their waterfront W0- gram to include Red Cross swim- ming and water safety.

The swimming and water safatY committee received with great sat- isfaction the information that. U15 Guards would be placed It W" of the beaches in the National pa‘ The Department of ma? and Resources reqilllml m“ ° Red Croea co-oomta in "ill ml‘ um by training the appoints“ This was done st the swimming and water safety‘ fulfil-MN‘! school in J1me.‘ .

mmmersiazh qeorgetova and cardigan h I “w” during the summer at which Red (rose swimming and water hi“!

sated as life guards.

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star safeti- mdlhhoulrlatgdd Director's visit in July was planned l0 that h! 000M visit many of the swimming class- es while they actually. We" 1"

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It is quite conceivable that ev-| ' entuaily these programs, First Aid n f‘,:m°““,',l°“ °t tag l" u“ and Accident Prevention and also :'°{L':° v?“ ,;“§:rz‘“'t° ya,“ l‘: swimming and water safety would ma, gran?“ “m”, o; 2,11“ have a considerable effect on the m" one. m," on mummy.’ “h” 39d 9"" l”'1°"'- F" m‘ Pills, many sufferers find the stom- BBIMB. Vlfililflll 01' PYBWBlI-blv lli- sch is cleared of the sour, ferment.- cldm" fwlllfllllly Nqiaire blood ing matter that causes gas, heart- transfusions and many of our burn, indigestion and headaches. crippled children sre the result of Youwiii be pleasantly surprised at segments, 1g w. “s; teach Qug the smooth easy way in which Dr. 99°91; to woo“; gggiflgnu 1m Hamilton's Pills tone up the liver, blood ‘mm b, Mun-ed m5 m“, stomach and bowels. To secure the children would not m“ "on p,“ aid your’ stomach needs give Dr. longed treatment. b‘ m?“ T“ ‘ 3°95 "m- 5°“

Your committee extends sincere y m“ l‘ thanks to all who have ' ‘ ‘ in any way in this program.

‘In all members of the commit- tee who have given unfailing eo- operation and support I would like to express my deepest apprec- iation. '

We are fortunato in having Mrs I-larryCudmore as director of both programs and her con‘ _' en- thusiasm and untiring effort is re- sponsible for. the outstanding suc- cess attained.

That thejhesiderlt, Dr. Mac- Miilan, has given us the benefit of his wide elperience and is so generous in devoting his time and outstanding ability to all Cross programmes is greatly ap- preciated by everyone in any way connected with Red Cross Services.

BLOOD DONOR OOMIMITTEB BEPORT

Lt.-Col. Leo F. Macdonald, Pro- vincial Chairman of the Blood Donor Committee reported as fol- lows:

After considerable organization and extended publicity the cam- paign for blood donors for the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service was launched on October 18th last in Summerside under the sponsorship of the Y's Men's Club, and in Char- lottetown under that of the Kiwanis Club. The drive was eminently successful, and to date we have reg- istered as voluntary donors from the two above mentioned centres a total of 2,010.

At clinics for collecting blood held last December in Charlotte- town and Summerslde 356 donors contributed, and again at the clinics held in March another 600 gave, making in all 956 to date. This really magnificent showing indi- cates the splendid spirit of citizen responsibility in humane and worth- while causes.

460 free transfusions of whole blood and 90 of plasma have already been used in our hospitals since the service was inaugurated last De- cember-and the value of the sav- ing of life, the mitigation of suf- fering, and the speedy recovery to health to hose patients cannot be estimated n dollars and cents. Our people have come to realize the nec- essity and value of this great hu- manitarian service, and have trans- lated their faith in its benefits by the practical good works of donat- ing their blood.

Our Blood Donor Committee wishes to thank ail those who have so ably assisted in setting up and maintaining this service and it ex- presses every confidence that‘ the good work being presently done in Summerside and Charlottetown will not only be maintained but will also serve as a guide and encouragement to other centres in Prince Edward Island where serious minded, thoughtful, ‘ people feel dis- posed to add their quota to the splendid efforts of those who have inaugurated this typically Red Cross activity.

NURSING SERVICE!

The following h the report on Nursing Services submitted by Katherine M. MacLennan, R. N.:

I hereby beg to submit the first report of the Nursing Committee of the Prince Edward Island Divis- ion of the Red Crou Society.

This Committee was formed two years ago but little was accom- plished until s. part-time director was appointed. Her duties began early in March, 1948. Tonight I am pleased to report that marked progress has been made during the year and that we hope even great- er prolrels will be achieved in

the doctors on Prince Edward Is- land and announcements were made in the press and over the radio. At the annual convention of the Women's Institutes, there W" l! dlslllali of the procurable articles. As ought be expected, n. quests were slow at first, perhaps ll W“ 111st as well. for orders for equipment were slow also in ar- riving. By the end of December, i948 (seven (7) loan cupboards had been established in the fol- 1°W1fl8 centres: - Charlottetown, sllmmefsldf. Tyne Valley, Welling- ton. Cropaud. Hunter River, etown. f

Over 100 loans have been made from ‘these cupboards since the first one was organized last July. A breakdown of supplies loaned shows the following: - Hospital beds and mattresses 9; rubber sheets l0; crutches, adult 20; crutches. children 1i; invalid rings 14: Wheel chairs, adult ‘l; wheel chairs. children. 3; canes 2- com- modes ii; hospital enamel ware 16.

Home Nllrlin; Class”

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Functions and Personnel of Committee

The Nursing Committee con- stitutes a professional group to which questions relating to nursing policy are referred and its mem- bers represent different nursing in- terests. The personnel of the com- mittee ia composed of Mrs. 0. H. Beer, Mrs. A. J. Hasiam, Miss Mona Wilson, and the chairman.

Appointment af Director ’

In February 104d, Miss Verna Darrach, after her appointment as part-time Director, bad the oppor- tunity of visiting National Red Cross Headquarters, Toronto, and of observing some of the peace- time projeots which have been established and others which are being developed there. It appear- ed evident that» there were ~two peace-time projects which would be beneficial to the people of Prince ldward mono: