Medical care and health issues
Medical and dental facilities were for the most part inadequate, lacking in both equipment and staff. Doctors and nurses were overworked, and treatment was often substandard as well as delayed. Camp inmates recall outbreaks of food poisoning, tuberculosis and dysentery epidemics, and preventable deaths of patients and newborns.
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Immunization record (ddr-csujad-55-1959)
Typhoid immunization card, no. 80237, probably used by Masako Adachi at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1962
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-528)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on distribution of Red Cross shipment and medicine, subcommittee reports, and camp administration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0530
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Memo from Howard L. Adams, Acting Chief, Administrative Services Division, to Robert F. Martin, Medical Officer in Charge, November 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1486)
Correspondence from Howard L. Adams to Robert F. Martin regarding procedures and medical documents required for repatriation of chronically ill internees at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 129. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, October 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-485)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on "coal situation", proposal for "evacuee doctors", and camp operations and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0487
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Blueprint of original hospital plan (ddr-csujad-55-1376)
Scrapbook page containing a blueprint of the original hospital plan at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 47. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1378
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Staff of medical division, July 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-1402)
Black and white photograph of the staff members in the medical division at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 63. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1404
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, April 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-453)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes report from Housing Committee and discussion on ambulance service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0455
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Immunization record (ddr-csujad-55-1286)
Immunization card belonging to Takaichi Tsukamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1288
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Health information report (ddr-csujad-55-1789)
Health information report form for data on immunization, diseases, other serious illnesses, defects, and height and weight. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1792
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Letter from Alfred Beck to Mr. J.L. O'Rourke, Officer in Charge, Crystal City internment camp, Autust 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1394)
Correspondence from Alfred Beck to J.L. O'Rourke, Officer in Charge, regarding optical care for internees at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1396
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Aerial view of hospital and clinic (ddr-csujad-55-1374)
Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph depicting an aerial view of the hospital and clinic at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 45. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Medical staff, August 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1389)
Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph depicting the medical staff in uniform at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 58. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1391
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Syllabus of course instruction for Red Cross volunteer nurse's aides (ddr-csujad-55-1380)
Scrapbook page with attached booklet, Syllabus of Course of Instruction for Red Cross Volunteer Nurses Aides used for hospital staff at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Digital object shows cover only; original booklet is 50 pages. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 51. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See …
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-492)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on milk, dental services, and recreation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0494
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Clinic appointment and report, Att. Form 7 (ddr-csujad-55-1754)
Blank form for school health clinic appointment and report at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1756
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Health Division rules and regulations (ddr-csujad-55-1078)
Rules and regulations for the Health Division at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes information on clinic hours, ambulance, emergencies, immunizations, medication, optometry, house calls, babies, and hospital wards. Includes Japanese text. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1080
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Japanese American in hospital ward (ddr-densho-151-421)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Women's ward in the temporary barracks hospital at this War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. The new hospital with accommodations for 250 beds is almost ready for occupancy.
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Women's hospital ward (ddr-densho-151-419)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Women's ward in the temporary barracks hospital at this War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. The new hospital with accommodations for 250 beds is almost ready for occupancy.
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Japanese Americans waiting for doctor (ddr-densho-151-423)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees waiting their turn to be called by the nurse at the medical clinic at this War Relocation center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
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Japanese American doctor (ddr-densho-151-424)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Doctor James Goto, Medical Director of Japanese ancestry is in charge of all medical work at this War Relocation Authority center. He has had six years of experience as House Surgeon in the Los Angeles General Hospital, prior to evacuation.
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Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-420)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The dental clinic in its temporary quarters at this War Relocation Authority center cares for an average of 100 evacuees daily.
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Japanese American doctor examining patient (ddr-densho-151-422)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Doctor Takahashi, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, lances sty on very young patient in the medical clinic at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
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Japanese American doctor examining patient (ddr-densho-151-417)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Making an examination of an evacuee patient are Doctor Takahashi, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, and his wife who is his assistant. They are evacuees of Japanese ancestry from Los Angeles now spending the duration at this War Relocation Authority Center.
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Pregnant Japanese American visiting doctor (ddr-densho-151-418)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Young expectant mother (center) receives check-up from her doctor (left) in the medical clinic, now housed in a temporary building, at this War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
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Temporary hospital barracks (ddr-densho-151-70)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Emergency hospital housed in temporary quarters at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancesrty. The modern new hospital is almost ready for occupancy as shown in Photo C-851.