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Eleven patients, the same number as in 1929, or 5% came less than a year after their attack; 59, or 27% within two years and 1 19, or 55% within five years.

In 1929 the patients came from thirty of the forty-eight states, the District of Columbia and Canada; in 1930 they came from forty states, showing a much wider distribution. New York State leads with 69; Illinois, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts 13 each; Michigan 11; New Jersey and Ohio 10 each; Texas 7; Oklahoma and Minnesota 6 each; District of Columbia, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia 5 each; Canada, Rhode Island and Wisconsin 4 each and the others from 1 to 3.

The Staff

On January 1st the Medical Staff consisted of the Surgeon-in-Chief, the Assistant Surgeon, Medical Attendant, the Nurse in charge of the Infirmary, the Director of Physiotherapy and twelve Physiotherapists.

Dr. Frank Brostrom, as assistant surgeon, has confirmed the impression expressed in my report of last year and has proved a most valuable aid to the Surgeon-in-Chief, He has had entire direction of the work at the pool and has supervised the infirmary, and the making of the plaster casts and jackets. He also gave a weekly course of instruction in anatomy to the physiotherapists during the winter. Specimens obtained through the courtesy of the Anatomy Department of Emory University were dissected.

Dr. Johnson, our medical attendant, has continued his faithful and efficient service to the patients and employees. Every new patient and employee had had a complete physical examination which has proven very valuable to the general health of the individuals.

The rapid increase of patients during January made it necessary to engage three additional physiotherapists for a four months service. These assistants were secured from the George Peabody School for Teachers at Nashville, Tenn.

Four of the regular staff resigned during the year and one was given an indefinite leave of absence on account of illness. Two were engaged to take their places and one of those who resigned returned in December so that at the end of the year we had nine active physiotherapists on duty.

Two of our physiotherapists were given leaves of absence for temporary service elsewhere -- one took charge of a pool at a summer home for crippled children from New York City at Rhinebeck, N. Y., during July and August, and the other left in November to assume direction of the pool of the Evelyn Goldsmith Home for crippled children at Far Rockaway, Long Island, N.Y.

Two physiotherapists -- one from Chicago, III., and the other from Rochester, N. Y. -- came to us for post-graduate instruction in water exercises. A graduate of the Peabody School who had been here during the summer of 1929 came again for temporary service. Another graduate of the Peabody School was engaged by the Foundation during July, August and part of September as swimming instructor for the patients during the morning, and in the afternoon to take charge of the public pool.

In June Miss Mahony was given a leave of absence and Miss Alice Lou Plastridge was engaged to take her place as Director of Physiotherapy, beginning July 1st.

Miss Plastridge's training and experience in Chicago and at Warm Springs during the summer of 1929, together with her splendid personality make her unusually well qualified for this position, and the Foundation is very fortunate to secure her services.

It is hard for me to fully express my appreciation of the services rendered by Miss Binford as Nurse at the Infirmary. Her efficiency, untiring zeal and personal interest in the patients are largely responsible for the good health of the community. That part of my report on the work of the Norman Wilson Memorial Infirmary indicates the amount of service she has rendered.

Mrs. Murrell, our efficient and loved Housemother in the Colony, was obliged to take a leave of absence in the fall on account of illness, and Miss Keswick who had had considerable experience in Vermont, was engaged to take her place. She is rendering splendid' service.

Staff of Physiotherapists

Alice Lou Plastridge, Director

Helen Lauer,
Washington, D.C.

Mary Hudson,
Albany, Ga.

Mrs. Martha Parker Mays,
Warm Springs, Ga.

D. Louise Mims,
Thomasville, Ga.

Margaret Moore,
Algood, Tenn.

Vera Rickman,
Nashville, Tenn.

Mary Lucille,
Nashville, Tenn.

Mary Lucille Daniels,
Halls, Tenn.

Phyllis De Brick,
Bluefield, W. Va.

S. Francis Holmes,
Valdosta, Ga.

Julia Warwick,
Nashville, Tenn.

Additions and Improvements

No construction of new buildings was undertaken during the year, but minor improvements and replacements to the present plant have been made to increase their utility.

The installation of a telephone system connecting the different offices and departments has facilitated the work of administration greatly. For instance, the pool is now connected with the manager's office at the Inn, etc.

The purchase of the so-called Bradley Cottage, adjoining the Cleveland Cottage, in the fall, has provided a place much more accessible and suitable for the walking exercises on cold and rainy days than the Playhouse. It is expected that this will be ready for use of patients early in 1931.