Macon (CA 132) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT J- E, Butler Meilical Oflicrr Louisville, Kentucky MEDICAL M DEPAF IB I

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Toulon is today France ' s chief naval port on the Mediterranean. It has ex- tensive port facilities and Has a popula- tion of about 125,000. It is a city of many industries including shipbuilding, lace making and other commercial industries. During World War II, in Noi ember of 1942, the French scuttled their fleet at anchor there to prevent its falling into German hands. Subsequent to this Toulon was severely bombed during the war until it was finally libcrnlcd in August of 1944. Surrounding the harbor of Toulon, both on the rocky beaches and above it on the rugged hills, are to lie found many picturesque villas. In the center of the city you found a large mimicipal auditorium where such leading French entertainers as Jacqueline Francoise are frequent guest stars. Yes, you were in France for your third and last visit. You ' d enjoyed France with its beautiful girls, cafe au lait, French pastries and fine cuisine, and Toulon was a pleasant stop before leaving France for the last time.

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Located on the third deck forward of the FIRST Divi- sion Compartment and aft of the Warrant Officer ' s Mess is MACON ' S hospital. With Dr. (LT) James E. Butler as Resident Surgeon, ably assisted by a well trained staff, we are capable of handling almost any medical emer- gency that might possibly arise. The M. CON is proud of her operating room which is one of the finest afloat. This operating room contains many pieces of the latest surgical equipment of which the Resuscitator, Anesthesia Machine and the X-ray Ma- chine are good examples. On this cruise we were lucky not to be required to use this equipment of which we are so proud, but ii was with a feeling of relief that we knew the latest surgical discoveries were known and would be used if necessary. Besides the operating room MACON has an up to date Sick Bay ward that will accommodate 25 pa- tients. Unlike the operating room the Sick Bay was used extensively for everything from pneumonia to broken legs. sID DENTAL MENTS Attached to the Sick Bay we have the pharmacy which has on hand for emergencies everything from the ever present APCs to the latest in medical research. The pharmacy is capable of conducting eleven different types of clinical tests. Another section of our medical department is the den- tal office with Dr. (LT) Maurice Westcott as officer in charge. We jokingly call this modern well equipped office the Bicuspid Repair Shop and the dental technicians who ply their trade with a flick of the wrist or a turn of the drill, Molar Menders, but we were all glad to have them, particularly when we had those sudden pains in the jaw that sent us running down to the dentist for aid.