Medical and sanitary report / Bahamas.

  • Bahamas. Medical Department.
Date:
[1938]
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Credit: Medical and sanitary report / Bahamas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPORT ON POLICE FORCE. Bahamas General Hospital, Nassau, Bahamas, January 5 th, 1939. I have the honour to report that the medical service to the Bahamas Police Force continued as heretofore. Daily sick parades were conducted except Sundays and holidays, and physical examinations were made on recruits and re-engaged men. All those with positive Kahns had a complete course of Neoarsphenamine and Bismuth. This is to be continued until they are discharged as cured. Number of men on Police Force .. 124 Number reported sick. 80 Number of sick reports. 868 Detained in Barracks Hospital. 6 Detained in B. G. H. 36 I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, HAROLD P. LYON, Assistant Medical Officer. The Chief Medical Officer,