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After the second group arrived in Ft. Mc Kinley it became
An Army necessary to open dispensaries in two other buildings. doctor and two Red Cross nurses were on duty in each building,
reporting to the head dispensary staff daily.
malaria fever,
Approximately fifty to seventy cases were treated daily in
these dispensaries for the following illnesses: tuberculosis, heart conditions, colds, sore throats, ear aches, sore eyes, impetigo, cuts, bruises, fractures, boils, diarrhea, constipation, chronic nephritis, and complications in pregnancy. The patients were hospitalized when it was considered advisable by the doctors. An ambulance was available for day and night
cases.
A group of Hong Kong visitors were later domiciled in the
Hotel Palma de Mallorca in Manila. The building had been
thoroughly cleaned and was passed by the Philippine health authorities. A dispensary, fully equipped, was provided in this
A physician, hotel, with Red Cross nurses on duty day and night. employed by the Red Cross, made daily visits to those in need
of his services.
First aid equipment and medical supplies were provided in
all of the quarters which housed large numbers of evacuees in the Manila area; namely, 727 San Marcelino, National Federation of Women's Clubs building, 1536 General Luna, 407 Perez, 139 V.
Ma pa, 900 Cordeleria, 973 F. B. Harrison, 94 Fortuna, and Sulphur
Red Cross nurses were Springs Hotel in San Francis co del Monte.
on duty day and night, a physician was on call for day and night The clinic in the Central Office was open to all from
services.
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