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WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1919 The Winnetka Dispensary The Winnetka Dispensary was es- tablished in November 1917, through the generosity of donors from that town in America. It was organized by Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown who had two able assistants in Madame 'Dele- becque and Miss Van Acken; to these three women should be given great credit as they inaugurated the work of the American Fund for French Wounded dispensaries. Nancy," chief city 'of the French Lorraine, was chosen for the certér and the work extended through the factory towns of Champigneulles, Pompey, Jarville, Frouard, Pont-a- Mousson, and Tomblaine, which lie along the Mosselle river. Personnel From time to time the personnel at Nancy was' added to and changed, Dr. Brown leaving in April to take charge of a home for refugee child- ren at Chavaniac. At this time the American Fund for French Wounded dispensaries came under the super- vision of the American Red Cross medical staff and Dr. Esther Parker of that orgamization was placed: at the head of the:Winnetka dispensary. Dr. Parker. made 'a splendid name for herself in this work and it was a great loss when she was compelled to return to the United States for personal reasons... A tribute of thanks is due this excellent physician and charming woman for the tact, sympathy and skill which she dis- played and which brought the dis- pensary up to a very high standard. On her departure, Dr. Atley of the American Red Cross took over the worlt and during the few months he was there, was.v ery successful. On January first the American Red Cross withdrew all their doctors from civilian work+ in the Meurthe and Moselle and, the Vosges and the per- sonnel of our dispensaries necessarily underwent a distinct change. We were very fortunate, however, in coming in touch, (through the Service de Sante) with the Women's Overseas Hospitals The women of this organization had been doing work with the French army and when, with the signing of the Armistice the military situation was changed, these women were free to take up civilian work. We arrang- sent over at once. ed . with the Unit's Dr. Raymond Brown, representative, to work in co- and needy found in the chain of dis- pensaries receive not only medical attention but also clothing, and leave us better able to cope with the difficulties before them. Another excellent work was started by one of the Dispensary doctors who ordered milk and eggs for the tuber- operation with this excellent staff 1 hil itl iohl of women surgeons, doctors and A, arsco dren of the neigh rorhood. trained nurses. The result, has been his unfortunately had to be given most satisfactory, and is due to the ability, much credit tact patience of up after a short period as the ex- pense incurred was too great. How- Dr. :Muarie +L. Lefort. the medicgli ever in that time several dozen child- director of the work in the Meurthe | Fé? Were brought back to fofmal et Moselle and the Vosges. Amer. | state of health and the dread dis- ican Fund for French Wounded] €25¢ checked. nurses who have been with this very successful dispensary are Miss Grace Yates and Miss Van Dyck. Work Accomplished The total number of patients treated from the opening of the dis- pensary in November, 1917, to August Again in connection with the Dis- pensary, a splendid institution, the Health Babies Clinic, was establish- ed by Madame Delebecque at Nancy. Here babies were weighed, proper foods given them, and advice was eagerly sought by mothers. In cases ; A smbet:. i were a mother was about to have 3 53%, Mis 3.995. , The total number | another child, arrangements were ol Sren Hens given do Angus LI made to send her to the Red Cross 8, 1s 12, 52d. After August the) pggpital at Toul. This hospital was manner of recording cases was changed by the Physician in charge, the numbers growing too unwieldy and weekly and monthly totals of treatments given were sent in to the Paris depot. From August 1 to the present writing the number of treat- under the direction of Dr. Maynard [Ladd of Boston who founded at one of the most successful activities undertaken by the American Red Red Cross in France. All this Toul has improved the' health Mrs. Arthur Ryerson of Chicago. Tubercular children who were pa- tients in our dispensaries were brought in the early morning to this] sanatorium, placed on side verandas filled with comfortable chairs, cush- ions, and coverlets, and cared for by excellent nurses who gave them the best of nourishment. This worked wonders for our tubercular patients and was continued until the fall of 1918. The work of the Winnetka Dispen- sary will continue with the present personnel until the first of April or until such time as the French phy- sicians will return to their civilian work after having been demobilized. We add herewith a brief account of the total credits and expenditures of the Winnetka Dispensary, a de- tailed financial report having been sent the committee by Miss Vail on January 18. October, | 1917--January 1, 1919. To- tal credits 50,747.15 Francs. Total expenditures 5797502 Franch. The deficit of 7,227.87 Francs was made up by us from our General Dispensary fund. Rhodes Recovering FE- N. Rhodes, who recently resign- ed as superintendent of the Winnetka | Public schools because of ill health, is recovering from a severe illness in New York City. W. C. T.U. Meeting Woman's Christian will meet with The ance Union Temper Mrs- L. | | | | | | | i | C. Norton, 370 Walnut avenue, Win- netka, on Monday afternoon, April} 21, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Langdon, Evangelist superintendent, will be | the speaker. Herts oven Lu Winnetlea a: | conditions of Nancy and its environ- BE tansike dis ments, and in leaving their work the In the: reports that reach. us. the Winnetka committee can be proud cases are divided into the "new " and that it game to the fescue ain the the "old." It has been interesting to | Mcusthe gad Moselle ora "ime when follow the changes on these records rns Yas conrad Aha as at first the cases marked "old" were ile eakenéd Condition OF the Wot much in evidence. Many were chron- i gc wom ic illnesses and a sufferers returned Ril ; every few days to the dispensaries | Another important in the for renewed treatment. Then as the | Success of our dis Spens was the fame of the Winnetka Dispensariy | |ubercular Sanatorium esta lished by spread abroad, new patients flocked daily to the hospitable doors and on the records of "old" cases dis- appeared, cured. Today, in these little villag n the Lorraine Front, a chronic i rare. The French have testified gratitude in have been for- officials of this distric to their approval re. many letters which warded to America. In connection with the Winnetka Dispensaries, a Vestiaire was estab- lished at Nancy: The hospital sup- plies and refugee clothing which comes from America is sent to our central depot at Nancy and any dis- pensary case which needs etc., is brought to the attention of our delegate and necessary articles Thus the poor; clothing, That vour painted walls bing. Such a paint is means Beauty, Phone Winnetka 65 LLL 7 7 7 2 7 Zr Te 2 el Ze ZT Lae Zi Tar? 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