Nineteenth Meeting, June 4, 8 A. M

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 17, 1909

Nineteenth Meeting, June 4, 8 A. M.

Dr. H. F. Rand read a paper on therapeutics, which he defined as “a science whose object and aim are along the art of healing, or, in other words, the path that leads toward life.” The discussion was largely confined to the method employed in the treatment of malaria by hydrotherapy. Dr. Rand further stated that the English government has found black death, prevalent in Central Africa, to be the result of the continued use of quinin for diseases of the tropics. In an interesting paper read by Dr. C. F. Ball, Thursday evening, he outlined his experience with tuberculous cattle, and expressed his conviction that dairy products should not be used in any manner unless cows have been tested for tuberculosis, or milk properly Pasteurized.

The department has adopted the following curriculum:—

COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE NURSES’ TRAINING-SCHOOLS

First Year HOURS Bible ........................................ 36 Testimony study .............................. 36 General nursing .............................. 36 Practical hydrotherapy, 2 lessons a week, first quarter .... 24 Physiology ................................... 18 Anatomy ...................................... 18 Domestic economy ............................. 12 Operating drill, second term ................ 12 Electricity (theoretical and practical) ..... 12 Massage ....................................... 24 Physical culture ............................. 36

Second Year Bible ........................................ 36 Physiology ................................... 36 Hydrotherapy (practical and theoretical) ... 24 Cookery ...................................... 24 General diseases ............................. 36 Practical nursing ........................... 12 Surgical nursing, first half ................ 12 Medical gymnastics ........................... 36 Theoretical massage .......................... 24 Medical lectures ............................. 24 Bible hygiene ................................. 36

Third Year

Bible ........................................ 36 History of missions .......................... 18 History of message ........................... 18 Hygiene and sanitation, including bacteriology .... 36 Tropical diseases ............................ 12 Accidents and emergencies .................... 18 Children’s diseases .......................... 12 Mental diseases .............................. 18 Materia Medica ............................... 36 Bandaging .................................... 12 Diseases of men .............................. 12 Chemistry and analysis of urine .............. 24 Physical culture ............................. 18 Gynecology .................................... 8 Obstetrics .................................... 16

ADVANCED COURSE OF ONE YEAR FOR GRADUATE NURSES

HOURS Bible ........................................ 36 Applied Anatomy .............................. 36 Surgical dressing ............................ 24 Signs and symptoms of disease ............... 18 Urine analysis and microscopy ............... 24 Dietetics .................................... 18 Advanced hydrotherapy ....................... 24 Applied electricity .......................... 12 Common diseases .............................. 36 Skin diseases ................................ 12 Diseases of eye, ear, nose, and throat ...... 18 Obstetrics and gynecology ................... 36 Tropical diseases and hygiene ............... 36 Mental diseases .............................. 12 Dental hygiene ............................... 12 Anesthetics ................................... 6 Swedish medical gymnastics ................... 36 Principles of hygienic dress ................. 18

TEXT AND REFERENCE BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR NURSES BY THE DEPARTMENT

Electricity — Neiswanger. Hygiene and Sanitation — Whitelegge and Newman. Physiology — Furneaux, Colton, Foster and Shore, and Hutchinson. Cookery — “Science in the Kitchen,” “Good Health Cook Book,” “Vegetarian Cook Book.” Obstetrics — Le Lee, First Lines, by Hermann. Chemistry — Newell’s Descriptive Chemistry. Materia Medica — Dock, Paul. Mental Diseases — C. B. Burr. General Diseases — Stevens. Children’s Diseases — McCombs. Bandaging — Leonards, Marrow. Surgical Nursing — Stowy. Hydrotherapy — Abbott, Kellogg, Baruch. General Nursing — Humphrey, Lukes, Robb. Swedish Gymnastics — Posse. History of Missions. History of the Message — Loughborough. Anatomy — Gray. Massage — Kellogg. Doctrines — Johnson. Bible Hygiene — “Ministry of Healing.”