A family living in New York City in 1898 was part of the community where the House on Henry Street was implemented. How might the approach to home nursing best be characterized?

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Charlie Walter

14 May, 01:03

A family living in New York City in 1898 was part of the community where the House on Henry Street was implemented. How might the approach to home nursing best be characterized?

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Jessie Mathews · Answer 1

Community service

Explanation:

Henry Street Settlement was one of the most respected social reform in late 19th Century providing social services, nursing and health care services to the people of New York.

The humanitarian idea of social service was championed by Lilian Wald. The settlement is under Nurse's reform of 1893. She pioneered the concept of selfless community service and public health care facilities.

A family living in New York city in 1898 can easily access the services granted under Henry Street Settlement. They could avail housing, health checkups, child care and old age caring etc.