Renville (APA 227) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 , . ff ' , ' f :1--W-are W-pw W1 ' I 2 9 32-............,...,....,a. ... V, ,,r..,...,..f' 4 ,.. , V ,, - . 1 . . W .. .J . S? 3 f H ' 2' in . ff , ff ,,, f' naw v 1 ' ff 1 sf? I - ' ,ff N X 3 . r Q Left to Right: Lalla, J. HMC, Pena, M., SN, Sixsmith, H., HM3,g Thornton, J., HM3g Pri.niterre, VV., HRH, Moss, F., HMS, Hastings, H., HM2g LT. R. E. Stobaugh CMCJ, Ship s doctor. LT R. E. Stobaugh CMCJ Doctor Robert E. Stobaugh Was born in Oklahoma on 14 May, 1935. After completing high school he attended the University of Okla- homa at Norman. He completed his pre-medical course in three years and in 1956 Was accepted into the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. Dr. Stobaugh graduated as an MD in June 1960. During his freshman year in medical School Dr. Stobaugh Was commissioned an Ensign in the Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve. Upon graduation, he Was pro- moted to rank of Lieutenant jg. A general rotating internship at Mound Park City, County General Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida was the next move for the doctor and his family, his Wife and tvvo children g the eldest a girl 35, and a boy 21 months. On 20 July, 1961 Ltjg Stobaugh received his orders to the Amphib Base at Coronado, inter- rupting his private practice in Bradenton, Fla. He received the rank of Lieutenant and orders to the RENVILLE. It was in Manila Bay that Dr. R. E. Stobaugh reported aboard on 24 July, 1961 to relieve Dr J R. Gaskill as medical officer. EDICAL DEPAR WENT On duty tvventy-four hours a day, the Medical Department renders services to the sick and injured. Sick call is held twice a day for all hands. For those Who require shipboard hospi- talization, a sixteen bed Ward is available. The department has facilities for diagnostic laboratory Work, X-rays, compounding and dispensing pharmaceutical preparations. and an operating room for elective and emergency' surgery. After regular Working hours all ef these services are available for emergency cases. The Department also houses a dental office for routine and emergency dental care. H Division Works quietly and expertly. Oftell corpsmen will stand twenty-four hour duty ON one patient. ln addition to the regular care Of' the sick, H Division also keeps the crews' health records and dental records. It is responsible for both routine and special innoculations. Sanitation control includes regular inspectionS of messing and berthing spaces and personne' The Department tests all water taken alioarrl and inspects foodstuffs. H Division also gives First Aid. Hygiene. will Preventitive Medicine lectures periodically if the crew, accompanying them with lieiptu demonstrations.

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