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File: 970207_aadcd_004.txtOur environment was in an area that was highly hostile in that it supported only light vegetation, and consisted of huge areas of sand which would not support a heavy population density without considerable outside resources. No unusual diseases were reported during our stay. a. Community environment and sanitation ( 1 ) Health Services were abundant in the area. In addition to ourselves, the Marines hosted a Navy clinic on base, there were two five hundred bed Navy hospitals within 15 miles of our location. (2) Water was furnished by the Marines using a 20,000 gallon water bladder for bathinq and cleaning purposes, and a 900 gallon potable water supply. (3) Sewage disposa1 was provided in our latrines by a sewage truck and by a leach field for our cleaning water supply . (4) On base restaurants consisted of our mess tent and the main base dining hall. Several weeks after we hamburgers, pizza and chicken. Off base restaurants, which were used sparingly by us, consisted of some typical fast food restaurants such as Hardees and Kentucky Fried Chicken, but also a vast array of local ethnic restaurants as well as including Oriental, Lebanese and Arabic cuisine. (5) Insects and animals affecting health. Although there was a wide variety of insects and animals in this area, many of which could have had very detrimental effects on a person's health, because we operated during the winter months our contact with local insects and animals was almost nonexistent and those contacts made were quite harmless . (6) Poisonous fish and plants. No contacts were made with poisonous fish or plants. ( 7 ) Food and dairy products. Food and dairy products were consumed from fully processed sources and fresh vegetables were appropriately washed and prepared when our personnel dined on base which was the vast majority of the time. (8) Veterinary service impact statement. There were no veterinary services available during our operation . 3
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