Burtonwood Royal Air Force Station - Yearbook (Burtonwood, England)

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CAPTAIN LEONARD D. MILLER Commander 7559th USAF Hospital Major Wilbur B. Cochran, FORGET all about Emergency Ward I0; eme routine stuff to the level heads of Burt , USAF Hospital commanded by CaPthllllNoLoedoiaBdSlBth Miller. Even emergencies like the Flu epidemic of l957' hD. the normally 3-ward hospital had 9 wards crammedW Hen Flu victims. A tough spot for the 7559th, but a ra id v8th program for volunteer corpsmen who came fronl: JT unit on Burtonwood saw things through. A tribute t:ver operation of Burtonwood's medics military men and Cr? staff of Air Installations who wired the makeshift Wa dt-e record time. r s In First activated at Burtonwood in I948, admi i Hospital now top the 30,900 mark according tscilcli'lnasj tiltille L. Lowery, Chief of Admin Services. I m The mission of this top-flight hospital is to provide inpatient and outpatient medical care and dental care for all authorized personnel including US military, civilian and dependent personnel. Consultant services in General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Optometry are provided for other USAF stations in the North of England. Vetinary Inspection is carried out by the 59th Vetinary Inspection Flight commanded by Major Wilbur B. Cochran and a small animal clinic is also maintained for the treatment of privately owned pets. On September the I3th, I958, the birth of a son to Sngt and Mrs. Tom Harney marked the end of an era for the hospital's OB Clinic; baby Michel Thomas Harney being the last youngster born in the clinic before its closedown on September l5th. During its colorful history, the OB Clinic has seen the birth of no less than 2,56I Burtonwood babies! Buts its all in a day's work for the 7559th USAF Hospital. MAJOR ALVIN T. LOWERY Director, Admin Services rgencies are Aw Px ,

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