Medical / Dental – July 1967

 

Medical/Dental Affairs

  1. The total number of visits to the Battalion Aid Station during the month of July 1967 was 596.
  2. Prevalent and significant medical entities encountered during the month were:

                        Heat Exhaustion         18          Fever of Undetermined origin        3

                        Malaria                            3            Insect bite                                                1

                        Cellulites                         8            Bilateral pneumonitis                        1

                        Fractures                         3            Bronchitis                                               2

                        Sacro-lumbar                5            Sprains                                                     11

  1. The following is a breakdown of casualties for the period:
  2. KIA                                           4
  3. WIA                                          42
  4. Non-hostile deaths          2
  5. There were three (3) confirmed cases of malaria during this period.
  6. There were No admissions to the Battalion Aid station ward during the month of July 1967.
  7. Consults were sent as follows:
  8. Dental                            27
  9. Orthopedic                   5
  10. Neuralgic                      5
  11. EENT                               7
  12. Urologic                         10
  13. Venereal                         3
  14. Neuro-psychiatric     3
  15. Consultations were sent as follows:

                        Company A, 3rd Medical Battalion     29

                        Naval Support Activity, Da Nang           8

USS Sanctuary (AH-17)

USS Repose (AH-16)

  1. Venereal Diseases were:

                        Gonorrhea (new)                8

                        Non-specific Urethritis    1

            All suspected and confirmed VD cases were given a Serological Test for Syphilis in accordance with NAVMED 22-18 and the results entered in the individuals Health Record.

  1. Weekly administration of Chloroquine-primaquine anti-malarial prophylaxis tablets was continued throughout this month.  There were three (3) confirmed cases of malaria:

(1)              Stanford, T. M.

PFC 2320245/0141 USMC

S-1

Illness occurred at Operation Cumberland. RVN

Sent to A-Med on 21 Jul 67.

(2)              Strickland, R.

Cpl 2142304/0311 USMC

Illness occurred at Camp Evans, RVN.

Sent to A-Med on 25 Jul 67.

(3)              Gibson, M.

PFC 2305695/0311 USMC

A Company

Illness occurred on Operation Cumberland, RVN

Sent to A-Med on 28 Jul 67.

            There were no other significant infections to report during this period.

  1. A refrigeration unit has been recently obtained and the Battalion Aid Station has been able to store biological for immunizations.  Previously, all personnel requiring immunizations in accordance with BUMEDINST 6230 series were referred to the 4th Marine Regimental Aid Station and/or A-Med.
  2. There were 28 laboratory procedures performed at the Battalion Aid Station during the month.  These included 11-gram stains for gonorrhea (8 positive and 3 negative); 15 urinalyses; and 2 RPR card tests.
  3. There is not a Battalion Aid Station ward at this time.  Twenty-three (23) men are on light, limited, and no duty at this time.
  4. Three (3)-sanitation inspections were held in accordance with Division Order P6000.4D in the Battalion area and action initiated on all discrepancies.
  5. In addition to providing medical treatment to patients and casualties during operations, Battalion Aid Station personnel were involved in the constructing and improving of the Battalion Aid Station and shelter facilities.
  6. A class (In-Service Training) on sick call procedures and proper use of the Health Records and NAVMED 10 was held.  All BAS personnel in the rear attended.  Three classes on minor lab procedures were held.

The Battalion Aid Station was without a Medical Officer from 11 Jul 67 until 20 Jul 67 as the Battalion surgeon was on R&R.  During the remainder of the month the Battalion Surgeon was with forward BAS along with five (5) Hospital Corpsman on Operation Cumberland.  When necessary, services of the 4th Marine Regimental Surgeon were utilized.  Those patients requiring further treatment and/or hospitalization were sent to A-Med in Phu Bai.

A new Medical Officer, James H. Thomas, Lt, MC, USNR, 0715650/2105, reported aboard for duty on 29 July 1967.

This page last corrected 27 August 2011