Dispensary Patients
11
37
Total cost
Average cost per patient
18.70 € 1.70
The laboratory work for the above patients was done by the
Benguet Laboratory. This service was given free to the Red Cross
by the Benguet Consolidated Mining Company.
Evacuees were accompanied by Red Cross nurses on the train
trips to and from Baguio. Those who needed further medical at-
tention on the trip to Australia were reported to the physician
in charge on the ship.
Dispensaries
Dispensaries and Diet Kitchens
Fort William McKinley and Manila Area
In this
At Fort William McKinley one building was used to provide
living quarters for the following classes: expectant mothers,
babies, small children, and those with minor illnesses.
building a dispensary was opened by an Army doctor, Captain
Donald M. Ward. The doctor was available for consultation
morning, afternoon, and for one hour during the evening.
Red Cross nurses and one Bureau of Health nurse were on day
duty, and two Red Cross nurses were assigned for night duty.
A Red Cross nurse of the volunteer group, supervised these
nurses.
Two
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