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Dispensary Patients
Total cost
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Average cost per patient
11
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 Those who needed further medical at-
trips to and from Baguio.
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
expectant mothers, living quarters for the following classes:
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.
on day Red Cross nurses and one Bureau of Health nurse were
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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