Albany (CA 123) - Naval Cruise Book

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Medical Dental Depts. The Medical Department, under the Commanding Of- ficer, is responsible for the maintenance of the health of the crew, the care of the sick and injured, and the custody and preservation of records, accounts, and ma- terial under its jurisdiction. The Albony sick bay is staffed and equipped to function as a small hospital with sufficient berths for in-patient care at the rate expected from the complement assigned duty aboard. Medical Department facilities include a modern ship- board operating room, dental clinic. X-ray and clinical laboratory facilities. In so far as is practicable the Navy has provided means of utilizing the most up to date methods of medical and surgical treatment. Other than actual patient care the Medical Department also maintains constant surveillance of all shipboard matters pertaining to hygiene, sanitation and preventive medicine The serious infectious diseases of years ago are almost un- heard of today because of the Navy ' s program of Inoculation and vaccination. In general, aboard the Albany, the health of the crew is protected and maintained according to standards throughout the Navy — the highest of any military organization — and comparable to or better than those of civilian life. F. J. Linehan LT MC USN Senior Medical Officer LTE. J. LINEHAN, HR Senior Medical Officer nHj HHU HH s L i rJM H ' S 0m Ar - H 888 Bf. C -ja M 1 . - ; J H The fact that the Dental Department is the smallest organization numerically of the ship, is in no way a measure of it ' s duties and responsibilities. While the Dental Department Is a distinct and separate entity re- sponsible to the Commanding Officer, It operates in conjunction with the Medical Department to render health services to the ship ' s company . Providing com- plete care of the mouth and teeth and related structures and supervising oral hygiene for the crew, represents the prime duties of the members of this unit. Doily routine in the dental office beginning with sick call in the morning. Includes immediate attention to emergency cases, hourly scheduled appointments and periodic examina- tions of the crew. Accurate checks and up-to-date records ore maintained on each man. To Insure his continued oral health and comfort. On an average weekly basis about 150 treatments are given in the clinic. The men of the Albany can feel sure that their own dental office is comparable in both equipment and services to most dental clinics of its size, whether civilian or military. CDR W.E. CROLIUS Senior Dental Officer

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