PRIVACY ACT MALERIAL Re./OVED
on its roster.
B returned to
On this date Staff Sergeant QNMMMN
duty from 147th General Hospital in Honolulu, where he was treated for
a skin rash.
He was assigned the duty of Fire Warden and Provost
Sergeant a task which he performed with adeptness and dispatch.
Through his efforts the camp sanitation greatly improved and more
organization was noted nthe performante of the utilities section.
Bae
t
The first accident of any concern happened on 2] January 1948,
when Technician Fifth Grade MB broke his arm while cranking a
bulldozer.
Some weeks later Technician Fifth Grade QR suffered a
severe laceration of the right hand while butchering meat.
These two
cases were evacuated by light plang which were now considered most
essential.
Worthy of mention is the fact that other than an occasional
accident requiring first aid, the health of thi®“Commafd was; superior.
The few cases of fungus infection, believed caused largely by the ever- »
present dust, afd ‘still feter cases of ringworm, also caused from dust,
required only minor care.
Notable was the small percentage of ringworm
cases which may be attributed to the fact that wearing of shorts on
the job was prohibited, and matters of dress pertaining to wearing
trousers inside boots.
|
|
The inter-island ferry, inaugurate@‘on 23 January 1948, and
operated by the Navy, made two runs each day, stopping at all islanis
proved to be very expedttious in transporting men and small items of
supply.
The service was interrupted for two days when a storm with
high winds and lashing rains broke on 22 January.
SECTION VIb
Minor damage was
78
PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED
-§