contractor .pmployeeswere treated for food poisoning which was traced to box lunches prepired on lARRY Island. None of these patients were hospitalized. (7) Statistks: The total sick call by months from January 3955 to the end of the operation, according to branch of semice, is attached.17 6. IIGntalSection: a. Mission: The mission of the Dental Section was the prevention ancltreatment of dental diseases, injuries, and deficiencies among menbers of the task force on ENIWETOK and JAi-’TAii Islands. In addition, emergency treatment was provided any nenber of the task force. b. General: The general class of dental patient arriv- ing in this commnd was similar to tkt in CONUS as borne out by the number of Class 111, IV, and V patients in the general classification, In spite of the fact that the dental staff was comprised of four officers the work load was heavy. Task Group 7.4 assigned one dental officer and one airman dental assistant to the dispensary in January 1956. At no time, however, was it necessary to schedule patients further ahead than four weeks in spite of a doctor-patient ratio in excess of 1-900 and the generally poor dental health of new arrivals in the conuzand. Dental service activities in chart fom 17- TABP 18 - TAB Q 18 are attached hereto.