The story of Pittsburgh: Hospitals

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

Document type:: Multivolume work

Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831623870

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241156

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Hospitals

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 16

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: [ca. 100] Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Industrial home for crippled children

Collection:: Economics Books

positions when they leave the home. The home is non- sectarian. To be admitted a child must be a resident of Penn- sylvania, a cripple who will improve physically and orthopedi- cally, and one who can be educated and trained to be self- supporting. The desire to understand the problems of physically handicapped children and to recognize the responsibility to them, has brought about a full program, which includes physical, educational, and spiritual training. In natural situations and in an atmosphere of intelligent love, the self- pity maintained by some of the children has changed to ambition, and the exaggerated attitute toward their physical Jefects has lessened. The children have hope for a life of usefulness, which helps them to gain a sense of self-respect and to be resourceful. Their recreation hours are filled with wholesome organized play, and with an abundance of music, which stimulates physical and mental action, and gives a feeling of contentment and joy. Dr. James O. Wallace, the orthopedic surgeon in charge, gives generously of his time to the care of the children, and performs orthopedic operations in the Children’s Hospital and the Mercy Hospital. The children return to the home for convalescent care. Daily treatments are carried on under the direction of an orthopedic nurse and a trained phys- iotherapist. A staff of physicans is responsible for the physical welfare of the children. The dental clinic is under the direction of Dr. W. E. Friesell, of the University of Pittsburgh. A brace shop is a valuable asset to the home, as it provides children’s braces and the means for immediate and careful adjustment of them. It is partially maintained by the sale of hraces made for patients of several orthopedic surgeons. The grade school of the home is part of the City School system, and is a training center with three student teachers under the direction of Miss Margaret A. Frew, principal, and Miss Anna K. Shirley, supervising teacher. Children confined in the infirmary are given bedside instruction. Vocational training in printing is given. The I. H. C. C. School News, which is edited and published monthly by the children, is entering upon its sixth year. Musical therapy is

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