Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind - Spotlite Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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original plat of fifty acres, another plat of Fifty acres, separated from the School plat by only a public road, is used as pasturage for our herd of 30 Holsteins. This section of the state is famous for its healthful climate. We have a well-appointed infirmary, where sick pupils who need special nursing are placed. The School Physicians An experienced physician is employed to visit the School three times a week, and oftener when necessary, to look after the health of the pupils. A skillful specialist also is employed to treat those pupils whose hearing or sight seems susceptible of improvement. A trained nurse has Charge of the Infirmary at all times. Good Health The health of the pupils for the period covered by this report ttwo sessionsl was very good. Sanitary Conditions The sanitary condition of the premises is excellent. Regular hab- its, well-cooked food, pure water. a plenty of Holstein milk, and an abundance of outdoor amusements keep the pupils generally in a good physical condition. See Physician's report on another page. It has been found that Holstein milk is peculiarly healthful to children, and our herd of thirty generally furnishes enough for the entire School. Report of the Oculist and Aurist . STAUNTON, VA., Nov. 26th, 1917. My work for the two past years, as Oculist and Aurist, at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, has been of such a rou- tine nature that it scarcelv deserves reporting. Each year, since 1914, at the beginning of the session, the eyes of all the pupils have been examined for Trachoma or granulated lids. I am glad to state that this year not a single case of this terrible malady was found; all of which tends to shoxx that preventive medicine, as inculcated by the health officers, is beginning to have its reward. It is much to be deplored that we still have no law, in this State, for the prevention of Ophthalmia Neonatorum. I trust that every person connected with this School will do all that he can, to have such a measure passed, at the meeting of our next Legislature. Very respectfully, FRANK M. HANGER, M. D., Oculist and Aurist. l17l

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