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File: 970207_aadcd_005.txt(9) Preventive medicine impact statement. Preventive medicine services were confined to insuring that all sanitation services were available and appropriately serviced by U.S. Marine support services. Preventative Medicine was involved in insuring an adequate number of latrines were available and cleaned in sufficient time, potable water was available in sufficient quantities, shower and latrines were available and a leach field constructed to properly dispose of waste water from these facilities. b. Prevalent diseases. There were no serious diseases_ observed although many people incurred "head colds", upper respiratory illnesses and occasional mild diarrhea. A few cases of more virulent diarrhea were noted and were treated for 24 to 48 hours with IV. therapy and anti-diarrhea medications . c. Preventive medicine measures necessary on and off base. Personnel were briefed on proper fie1d condition sanitation procedures to use when uti1izing the 1atrines, showers and lavatories. Personnel were also briefed on the consumption of food both on and off base. It was also highly stressed to drink only potable water or processed bottled water and to keep oneself well hydrated at all times. d . Specific "do's and don'ts ", such as rela ionships with indigenious personnel, traditions, customs and "taboos." Personnel were briefed at length prior to deployment on customs and courtesies of the Middle East as well as given a great deal of 1iterature to read on the subject . A copy of some of the literature is enclosed as attachment 1 to this report . e. Medical Facilities: ( 1 ) Military medical support available. The ASF was available for sick ca11 and minor ailments were taken care of by our personnel . Other faci1ities available to treat our people well as other personnel f rom the area were: Fleet Hospitals 5 and 15, A1-Jubai1, Saudi Arabia, Naval Clinic,- Al-Jubai1 I.A.P., S. A. and -1st Air Transportable Hospital (USAF), Dhahran, S.A. (2) Civilian medical support available. None in country in the local area. (3) Aeromedical evacuation need and availability. Both tactica1 and strategic aeromedica1 evacuation was available via our own HUB operation unit. Two (2) of our own Personne1 needed aeromedical evacuation from Fleet Hospitals to CONUS . 4
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