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arrived at the beginning cf Operation CASTLE to establish a smll
flight line dispensary separate from the miin medical facilities,
but legistically dependent on them.
The majority of cnlisted personnel assigned to this
Section were relatively inexperienced.
Deficiencies in training were
corrected by an intensive course of lectures and practical demonstration,
Two of the medical cfficers pursucd short refresher courses
in radiation safety and anesthesia at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu.
d. Healths
This installation was rvsponsible for the hualth and
senitction of the entire cammand.
AEC provided contract physicians
to care for their civilian employces on sitcs ELMER and TaRZ, but
because of the lack of facilities and bed space, the ecre of tae
scriously sick and injured of this group was the responsibility of
the Hecical Section of this Task Group «t ENIWETOK ISLAND,
During Operation CASTLE there were three deaths in the
hospital, tac of which were dus to natural causes
from an accident.
and one resulting
There were other deaths abt sites TaRE and EUER
which were handled by the ccontracs physicians and naval medical
officers covering these arcas.
fs tho island strength grew during the buil¢rup. phase and
into the operntional period‘he work load of this unit correspondingly
increased,
A statistical breakdown of the types of medical, surrcicsl
and dental activities has been appordea.
‘
Thomajor medical problem encountered was fungus infesta-
tions of the kody skin and externis auditer; cansls,.
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