PREVENT MEDICINE

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Subject = PREVENT MEDICINE                                                

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = PROVIDE PERFORM CHAPLAIN SUPPORT                                                                

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     J-1 PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

     a.    ISSUEs "In some redeployment locations less then irieal
     conditions were achieved because of poor field sanitation, overcrowding
     and exposure to heat and dehydration with lack a-F the minimal privacy---:..-
     required for personal hygiene.

     b.    DISCUSSION: Problems with overcrowding, poor field sanitation,
     and dehydration during.redeplayment greatly increase the risk of
     massive outbreak of-threatening disease. Lack of comfort, exposure to
     Uclean" (uncontaminated) sand or sail, and appearance have much less
     medical significance...

     C.    RECOMMENDATION: Facilitiesg life support activities and waste
     disposal should be planned well in advance and in close coordination
     with the medical consultants responsible +or health care during
     redeployment. In general the concerns should be field sanitation,
     overcrowding, personal hygiene, provisions for rest, and appearance, in
   that order a+ priority.
           POC is Don Bailey LTC, MC, 402-336-3424

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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX000285
Unit = VII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = PROVIDE PERFORM CHAPLAIN SUPPORT
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Subject = PREVENT MEDICINE
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Queued for Declassification =
SAGWI Request = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 18-APR-1997