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adverse effects from radiation were noted in this group during their
hospitalization at this headquarters.
In February a small flight line dispensary was put into
operation staffed by a flight surgeon from Headquarters, TG 7.4 and
two airmen.
In planning for the interim phase it was necessary to
initiate a request for ean additional enlisted man as dental assistant,
since the dental clinic would have been allocated two dental officers
and only one dental assistant.
Using three officers, one of whom
worked with a dental chest, (Chest 60), the dental service accomplished
more restorative and prosthetic dentistry during the period 1 February
1954 through 7 April 1954, than at any previous period covered by this
history.
During March, insulation and painting of the operating
room and scrub room were completed.
The plans for enlarging the den-
tal clinic were approved and construction is expected to begin in May.
This will involve moving the dental laboratory and increasing the
clinic to a three chair unit.
In an informal agreement with Navy medical authorities,
it was agreed that this hospital unit would serve as an air intermediate reporting station for patients being evacuated from ships in
the atoll area to Tripler Army Hospital.
A chart Showing the statistical record of medical services
rendered has been prepared.
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Engineer:
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The construction activities of the AEC civilian contractor
entered the final stage the first week in February.
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