RY me 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,. “> 23-Tab S 32