harged to actual hospital
days. Again it was necessary, under the conditions and owing to the fact
that the hospital was dependent upon patients for its existence, that
men be selected who were competent to have charge of certain work. A
most efficient mess sergeant and competent cooks were selected. The men
to have charge of the heating system and boilers were chosen. Good
interpreters were held. And many cases in which a competent man entered
as a patient, who was skillful in certain work, that man was held
indefinitely, for the good of the service and the hospital. In this
summary these cases have been listed as hospital days, special duty.

DISPOSITION OF PATIENTS IN AMERICAN CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

EVACUATED TO ENGLAND
October 27, 1918 46
December 6, 1918 56
December 27, 1918 10
January 24, 1919 7
February 24, 1919 15
June 1, 1919 183
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Total 317

DISCHARGED TO AMERICAN RED CROSS HOSPITAL
For surgical attention 24
For medical attention 18

DISCHARGED TO BRITISH HOSPITALS
For special treatment 13

DISCHARGED TO DUTY 808

The medical care of our comrades was as well-looked after as possibly
could be in North Russia. All patients were examined, when they entered
the hospital and classified. They were marked,--no duty, light duty
inside, light duty outside, light duty sitting, or light duty not
involving the use of right (or left) arm. A record, showing their
organization, company, rank, duty, diagnosis, date of admission, source
of admission, room and bed, was made. Their business in private life was
considered and they were assigned to work compatible with their
training. Any medication they might need was prescribed. Owing to lack
of bottles patients reported for medicine four times daily and a record
was thus kept of dosage. Patients were examined weekly and
re-classified. Sick call was held, daily, at 8:30 a. m., at which time
patients requiring special attention, reported and also, surgical
dressings were applied.

The last patient was discharged to duty June 12th, 1919. We know that
the one thousand one hundred and eighty men who passed through that
hospital join the writers in saying that, considering conditions, the
convalescent hospital was a wonder.

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AMERICAN RED CROSS IN NORTH RUSSIA

American Red Cross On Errands Of Mercy Precede Troops--Summary Of Aid
Given People--Aid And Comforts Freely Given American Troop