. The uplift [serial] . liness in all living and working quarters. V. To provide a balanced diet of well-prepared and substantialfoods. VI. To promote and encourage safety and the prevention of acci-dents. VII. To study, in difficult cases, the previous histories. Through such a program we believe the boys here are well caredfor. In fact, they receive much better attention than does the aver-age boy. In some instances the treatment consists of first aid, es-pecially if the injuries are of a minor nature; in other instances, itmay be necessary to keep a boy at the infirmary for several days for
. The uplift [serial] . liness in all living and working quarters. V. To provide a balanced diet of well-prepared and substantialfoods. VI. To promote and encourage safety and the prevention of acci-dents. VII. To study, in difficult cases, the previous histories. Through such a program we believe the boys here are well caredfor. In fact, they receive much better attention than does the aver-age boy. In some instances the treatment consists of first aid, es-pecially if the injuries are of a minor nature; in other instances, itmay be necessary to keep a boy at the infirmary for several days forprolonged treatments, if the case requires it; and in other cases itmay be necessary for the boy to be sent to either Cabarrus Hospitalnearby or the Orthopedic Hospital at Gastonia, or be treated by somespecialist in Charlotte or Concord. Thus, it is seen that the healthprogram includes medical care, cleanliness, wholesome food, hospi-talization, clinics and immunization. Emphasis is given to the fol-lowing : THE UPLIFT. Convalescing Tonsil Patients I. Infirmary The school owns and operates its own infirmary, and prior to thewar there was employed a resident registered nurse. After the warthis will be resumed. In addition to the nurse, the boys have thebenefit of the services of a part-time physician, Dr. R. M. King, ofConcord, who makes daily calls at the school and is also available foremergency calls. In general, Dr. King does the work of a generalpractitioner, which includes making diagnoses, giving first aid treat-ments, and treating for any pernicious ailments. THE UPLIFT 7 Twice each day a boy who has any ailments is given an opportunityto report to the infirmary. Any boy who is found to have more thannormal temperature or some painful injury is kept and put to bed un-til he can be examined by the physician. Any boys who report withboils or skin sores are given treatment and, if necessary, are held un-til they can be treated further by the physician. In the case of naila
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