Medical/Dental Affairs
- The total number of patients treated at the Battalion Aid Station during the month of June was 665. Of these 28 were referred to Company A, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marines Division for further treatment, and 10 were admitted there for further treatment. There were 32 admissions to the Battalion Aid Station during the month. Dental Referrals numbered 68.
- Prevalent and significant diseases encountered during the month were:
(a) Bronchitis 4
(b) Diarrhea 53
(c) Respiratory infection, acute 12
(d) Gastroenteritis 66
(e) Gonorrhea 2*
(f) Malaria 4
- Emergency situations encountered this month were as follows:
(a) PFC R.R. Fierova, 2142408 was brought to the BAS on 8 June 1966. He had suffered a gunshot wound of the left leg. The wound was debrided, and he was admitted to the BAS ward for further treatment.
- There were approximately 4,700 inoculations administered during the month. In accordance with current instructions tuberculosis screening test vaccines have been placed on order and will be administered when they are received.
- Vietnamese civilian medical treatments in the CAC villages totaled 3,376 for the month. One new village (11) was opened, and one Hospital Corpsman was assigned to administer the medical needs of the village.
- An electric refrigerator was requisitioned through Division Medical Supply, but the request was disapproved by the Division Surgeon’s Office. Fuel operated refrigerator is still on order with Battalion Supply. Biologicals are currently being kept in the Regimental Mess Hall refrigerators, but this has caused considerable inconvenience in that the packaging has rapidly deteriorated.
* 1 case contacted on R&R Okinawa and 1 case contacted locally.
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