HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-07-30, Page 21by David Woods
In many ways, today's public
health nurses are the . direct de-
scendants of Florence Nightingale's
nursing teams on the Crimean
battlefields. Their work may appear
less heroic, but' it is performed at
the site of the action — out in the
community. The public health
nurse goes out to the, patient; only
rarely does the patient come to her.
The PHN's day might start with
a visit to a school in the district she
covers. There, she confers with the
principal about children' who may
need help with a physical problem,
such as poor vision affecting class-
room work, or with' a• behavior
problem such 'as over-aggressive-
ness or chronic lateness.
To get to the root of that prob-
lem, the PHN may follow up' with
a visit to the child's home before
,suggesting a course of action. Her
recommendations will be based on
knowledge of the individual, the
family,, the problem — and the
community resources for help.
Much of the rest of her day" is
taken 'up with home visiting.
For example, the PHN, goes to
homes where there's a new baby,
advises about feeding and develop-
ment and, especially, tries to find
out how the family as a whole is
adjusting to the new arrival.
Actually, says public health nurse
Muriel Wilson, who works out of
the Niagara district health unit, she
may already know the mother,
since PHNs conduct pre-natal
classes for prospective mothers and
fathers.
These classes are just one aspect
of what Ms. Wilson sees as the
PH N's important role as a counsel-
lor providing a personal health
service with an accent on preven-
tive medicine.
"We keep in mind a total view of
health," Ms. 'Wilson says, "includ-
ing 'the family, community and
social factors that can affect it."
The public health nurse also does
follow-up visits on pre-school chil-
dren, providing information to
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.parents about diet and immuniza-
tion and•safety in the 'home. There
is also on-the-spot continuing care .
providing for patients with tuber-
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The ' PH N also provides
guidance in such .areas as birth con-
trol, parent-teenager 'relationships,'
drug abuse, and nutrition..
These' mobile community health
workers are 'Registered Nurses who
have taken additional special
training.
A simple telephone call to your
local health unit will bring a public
health nurse to help you. She will
either provide that help directly, or,
because --she knows what and
where all the other, community
health agencies are, she will help'
you by putting you in touch with
the one that can serve you best.
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On Saturday evening a very
pleasant surprise party was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra
Stanley,' Lucknow, it being the
occasion of their 40th wedding
anniversary: , All of their family
were present, namely, Mr. and
Mrs. Dan (B.everley) Tollefson, Mr.
and Mrs. Doug Stanley, Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Stanley, Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Stanley and their
families, Lirry and Arthur Stanley
and Mr. and Mrs. Tony (Sharon)
Bedford. There are 10 grandchild-
ren. 46 in all were present. After
partaking of. a bountiful smorgas-
, bord supper, the gifts were
presented by Sharon Bedford, who
also read the cards. The' family
presented Ez and Lulu with their
kitchen cupboards, and gifts from
relatives and friends were a candy
dish, cups and saucers, pen and
pencil set, pillow cases, plate,
blanket, a .doily and a living room
clock.
Guests were present from Kin-
lough, CulrosS, Ripley, Thunder
Bay, Toronto, Port Credit, Walker-
ton and Kingarf.
Beverley Tollefson read the
following poem which tells of their
40 Years of married life.
So Ez and Lulu moved into town.
Theirarpeaa rt,ment, well, it wasn't 'so g
But with hammer and saw, Ez soon
set it straight.
Now the kids all have married,
except for 2,
And their family of 7 is now 22.
There's just Art at home now, he's
sharp and he's clever
but he's too good a catch, to stay
single forever.
Their apartment, it seemed was
getting too small,
So, they shopped for a house that
would suit them' all.
The one that they chose you just
wouldn't believe
The looks of the place would just
make you grieve.
No water, no hydro, the floors cav-
ing in, '
To move into this place just seemed
a sin.
But Lulu is made of such wonderful
stuff,
She didn't back down just because
things were rough.
Once again they worked hard
repairing this place
Making it fit for the human race.
The results you'll have to admit are
first rate,
They turned it into
just great.
But wherever they live there's one
thing I know
You'll always be welcome when-
ever you go.
On a day like this it gives us great
. pleasure
To honour 2 people whose love you
can't measure.
May your days all be happy, the
skies all be blue,. • As only the best wished for both of
you.
Honoured On
40th Anniversary
KINLOUGH NEWS
TO LULA AND EZ STANLEY
Forty years married, it just can't be
true,
To see them together, their
marriage looks new.
Ez looks so young, so nimble and
spry.
To think he's past SO, it just makes
you, sigh
1 guess it's clean hard work
• and some play.
His wheeling and dealing day after
day.
Can Lulu keep up with this' fast
moving man?
Keep up, and pass him, you bet she
can.
For years they were farmers while
raising their brood,
Farming their fields and growing
their foOd. •
Then, the kids grew up and were
moving around,
a home that's
You'll never
feel better
in your life.
paarlaPatrion
. Fitness. In your heart you know right.
THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
PAGE TWENTY-ONE WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1975