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7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Arrangements were made to provide an

ambulance for any emergency calls.

The medical and nursing work in the Manila area was under

the general supervision of the Health and Hospitalization staff

in the Central Office. Daily reports were submitted to the

Central Office from the above named quarters,

Diet Kitchens

A well equipped diet kitchen was set up in Fort William

McKinley and later in the Hotel Palma de Mallorca. The workers

in these kitchens were as follows: Fort William McKinley two

Army cooks, one Red Cross nurse, one Bureau of Health nurse, and

four helpers on day duty; one Army cook and one Red Cross nurse

on night duty. Hotel Palma de Mallorca one Red Cross nurse,

one experienced Filipino cook, one American woman, one Filipina

and one Filipino.

Water, utensils and equipment needed in the preparation of

baby formulae and special diets were sterilized and ready for

use by the mothers who wished to prepare milk and food for their

infants and young children. Milk and food were prepared by the

workers when requested by the mothers. The regular meals for

children were prepared and served in these kitchens.

crackers, oranges, and apples were available for the children

whenever desired.

Milk,

Many evacuees expressed their appreciation for the special

service given in these diet kitchens.

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