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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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img Hospital grounds (ddr-csujad-55-1390)

Scrapbook page containing four black and white photographs of the hospital building exterior and grounds at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 59. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1392

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1390/

doc Translation of a report to Mr. H. Bruppacher of the Legation of Switzerland, July 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1398)

Report to Mr. H. Bruppacher of the Legation of Switzerland regarding the state of medical services and health care at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, \nBefore 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1398/

doc Committee report on health and physical education (ddr-csujad-55-1723)

Report on health and physical education at Poston incarceration camp. Covers the objective of health and physical education, school, recreation department, hospital section, and recommendations. Also includes the committee report on school records and reports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1725

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1723/

doc Letters from students who were given a tour of the hospital, November 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1383)

Scrapbook page accompanied by five handwritten "Thank You" letters to "Miss Clark" from Japanese primary school students after a tour of the hospital at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 54. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1383/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, November 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-488)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on fire protection, janitors, and doctors. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0490

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-488/

doc Letter from three Japanese nurses, October 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1384)

Letter of resignation from three Japanese nurses at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 55. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1386

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1384/

doc Letter from Bernhard Buesken to Dr. S.F. Oliver, Surgeon General, Crystal City internment camp, March 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1399)

Correspondence from Bernhard Buesken to Dr. S.F. Oliver regarding sanitary conditions including garbage collecting barrels, control of mosquitos, and general sanitation 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1399/

doc Memo from E.D. McAlexander, Acting Chief Liaison Officer, Crystal City incarceration camp, August 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1397)

Memorandum of understanding from E.D. Alexander to S.F. Oliver regarding Wolfgang Schnellbach's status in the hospital 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_1399

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1397/

doc Labels from medicine sent from Japan to internees at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1410)

Three medication labels printed in Japanese and sent to internees at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp from Japan. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 70. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1412

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1410/

doc My health score (ddr-csujad-55-1788)

Health form for students at Poston High School at Poston incarceration camp. Includes questions on habits, lifestyle, and diseases. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1791

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1788/

doc Recompense for Drs. (ddr-csujad-55-682)

Form documenting compensation for doctors at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes list of doctor's names, columns for 13 months, rows for block numbers, and a completed column of monetary amounts for June, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0684

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-682/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, April 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-547)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes announcements and discussions on administrative process and camp healthcare. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0549

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-547/

img Mary Frances Clark, Head Nurse at Crystal City Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1331)

Sepia-toned photographic portrait of Mary Frances Clark, the head nurse at Crystal City Department of Justice internment camp. Photograph taken at Clark's nursing school graduation. See also Mary F. Clark scrapbooks, sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1379. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1333

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1331/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1959/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-528/

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)

doc 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1486/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-485/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1376/

img 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1402/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-453/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1286/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1789/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1394/

img 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1374/

img 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1389/