Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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fTlEDICnL EPARTMENT LT K. J. Lee (MC) Dale, K. Graves, J. A. Holland, C. E. Melton, L. E. Herrera, J. A. The Medical Department functions to maintain health and sani- tary conditions within the Command and to initiate preventive measures against disease by means of innoculation, early diagnosis and disposition of conditions detrimental to the health and welfare of the individual men and the crew as a whole. Hospitalmen trained in advanced hospital techniques, X-ray, surgical procedure, laboratory, physio-therapy and neuropsychiatric technical specialties, as well as the routine duties performed, aid the Medical Officer in this achievement. The Medical Department therefore contributes a very important factor in the operational condition of the ship and your Navy. Rogers, S. E. Leach, M. R. Shields, W. Robinson, J. E. Berdine, D. C. Avenell, T. M. Fischer, J. J. Lofty, R. D.

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Ens C. Anderson The disbursing office is the one place we never forget. These men handle the complex paper work involved with all money transactions. They make the necessary financial arrangements every payday for all the crew, allotments, travel pay as well as providing change for our U. S. currency every time we visit other countries... Yen, Hong Kong Dollars, Taiwan Dollars, and M. P. C This division may be small but what they handle is plentiful — and they do a good job of providing it. Casper, T. A. Martin, S. C. Heather, F. L SSI Mann, R. DKC The Stewards of S-5 are the hard workers whose task it is to prepare and serve the meals for the Admiral, Captain and Officers. They also maintain the ward room and officers country. They keep the coffee flow- ing for the many official visitors and guests aboard the Dixie. Their job is not noticed by most members of the crew, but their job, too, is impor- tant to the operation of the ship. Quitania, J. Garrido, V. L. Dudley, L. Holaso, A. Gonzales, J. Jackson, C. Anderson, T. Stewart, R.

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DENTAL DEPARTMENT CDR P.C. f -M L ' S am JV . ; f .v LT G. G. Flake (DC) LT N. C, Bitter (DC) McNerney, D. D. DTC -— , Sawyer, D. R. Barnshaw, D. L. The function of the Dental Department is to maintain the oral health of the sailors of the Dixie as well as all the sailors of the destroyers when they are alongside. The dental officers provide all types of dental treatment including minor oral surgery, periodontal treatment, prosthe- tic treatment, and restorative treatment using the newest and fastest rotary instruments available to the dental profession. The two prosthetic technicians assist the dental ofScers in the fabrication of full and partial den- tures, precision gold castings, crowns, and bridges. The dental technicians provide much assistance to the dental officers as well as exposing and developing diagnostic roentgenograms necessary to adequate oral diagnosis. Thomas, G, L. Benbrook, K. A. Harbison, D. F.