Medical care and health issues

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/

doc 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1380/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-492/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1754/

doc 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1078/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-421/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-419/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-423/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-424/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-420/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-422/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-417/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-418/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-70/

doc A Year at Gila Anniversary Booklet (ddr-densho-469-8)

Includes the legend of Gila, a history of the beginning of the Gila River, facts, and maps of the Gila River, as well as summaries of Gila's River's various organizations, departments, work, and activities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-8/

doc Second Year at Gila (ddr-densho-469-9)

A summary of the second year spent by camp inmates at the Gila River Relocation Center. Topics on the second year of the camp include the camp's administration, involvement in the war, predominant religions, schools, agriculture, recreation, and population, ending with a timeline of events.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-9/

doc Letter to Alice Opie from Yuki Kamayatsu (ddr-densho-498-41)

Letter to Alice Opie from Yuki Kamayatsu explaining what life is like in Amache. She explains that many people are sick and the camp is not satisfactory. She mentions that the administration is not kind and that contractors harass the girls in the camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-41/

img Nurse with patient and others outside barracks (ddr-densho-93-3)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Nurse Aiko Hamaguchi and patient Tom Kano. Others: George Nakano, Keiko Kamahara. (Note: original caption contains misspelling, "Kamahara" should be, "Kawahara".)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-3/

img Hospital patient (ddr-densho-93-54)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Nurse Aiko Hamaguchi, Harry Sumida and Michael Yonemetsu [i.e. Yonemitsu] in hosposital [sic] / photograph by Ansel Adams. Harry Sumida rests his hand on an x-ray plate.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-54/

vh Hideo Hoshide Interview I Segment 51 (ddr-densho-1000-184-51)

Wife has to make a difficult health decision while in concentration camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-184-51/

vh Ben Y. Tonooka Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-390-21)

Hospitalized in camp for a heart condition

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-390-21/

vh Yukiko Miyake Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-49-27)

Illness and treatment at Minidoka concentration camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-49-27/

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