Miscellaneous: Rose Parker, 1950, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 11, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

Health Unit Nurse, Miss Rose Parker Is Named Health Nurse For Winn

Miss Rose Parker of Sikes took over duties this week as the Winn Parish
public health nurse.

Miss Parker is the daughter of Mrs. J. B. Parker and the late Dr. J. B. Parker
of Sikes.  She graduated from Sikes High School and from Tri-State Hospital
School of Nursing.  Immediately preceding her appointment as Parish
health nurse, Miss Parker completed a 13 week course in Public Health nursing
with the Louisiana Department of Public Health in New Orleans.

She will be in the health office above Branch Drugs in Winnfield on Monday of
each week to interview applicants for tuberculosis treatment, well baby and
maternity care and inoculations for smallpox, diphtheria, typhoid, and other
diseases.

During the week, Miss Parker will make regular visits to homes and schools to
give educational help to T. B. patients, crippled children, and communicable
diseases patients.  She will also make pre-school health roundups, giving
pointers on all phases of child health and care.  The health nurse will not
give bedside care to any patients.

In an interview, Miss Parker said, "I'm new to public health nursing, but
with time, and cooperation I can do it."