Our next office was located in the Whiting House, a colonial house standing on the site now occupied by our new Town Hall. Following this home, we were moved back to the old Town Hall on the second floor, where we remained for a number of years. Here is where we started to show our strength in the Public Health Nursing to the community.
In 1922 we accepted the responsibility for conducting the Red Cross Roll Call for the Stratford Chapter, and this we continued to do until April 1944.
From 1924 to 1926 many hours were spent in the study of a cost per visit, and when you realize we had to satisfy the Metropolitan and the John Hancock Insurance Companies of the wisdom of our expenditures, you may be sure this study had to be both complete and thorough. Our cost per visit was $1.00. We served both of these companies for many years.
In 1930 we arranged and financed a Health Survey of Stratford by Dr. Ira Hiscock of Yale. This report was printed in the 1931 Town Report.
For several years we promoted an X-Ray Program in the local schools under the supervision of the State Department of Health; and a follow-up program, where indicated, was carried out.
In 1949, the name of our organization was changed from the Stratford Public Health Nursing Association to the Stratford Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. Continue reading…