The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
PHYSICIANS PREPARE
TO CARE FOR VETERANS
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND
COMFORT WE'LL ORGANIZED,
City Is Divided into Districts, Each in
Charge Of a Surgeon, Who Will Look
After Wellbeing Of G.. A. r. Visitors
Ambulance and Emergency Eospi-
tai Service Provided.

Under the direction Of DR.. G. A. Mo
COLON, chairman Of the encampment
committee on health and comfort, the
physicians Of Minneapolis are organ
lied for special duty encampment week
credit on the fortehought that has been
expended in providing for the care
and entertainment Of the Grand Army.
On the day Of the parade, Wednesday,
Aug. Is, every foot Of the line Of
march will be closely watched and in
stant attention will be given whenever
ing the week the volunteer medical
corps will be on duty ready to give en-.
campment calls the preference and to
take every care for the safety Of the
visitors.
Plan Is Complete.
DR.. McCollom g plan of organization
is complete and comprehensive. The
entire city has been divided into sec
force of $50 physicians, who have Of
fered their services, is assigned among
these divisions. In cases where public
school buildings are to be used for
sleeping quarters a special physician
will be in charge, ready to care for
any cases Of sickness that may appear.
By means Of notices to be sent out
veterans and other visitors will be
notified Of the physician in charge Of
the district. In case of sickness or ao-
cident the physician or one Of his as
sistants will be ready to answer at once
when summoned by phone or otherwise.
| The physicians Of the city have taken
an active interest in the health problem
Of the encampment, and only the heart
lest cooperation has been met with in
| nrro ni1incr for bo hoo1fh
-, Will Open Headquarters. ...S
Headquarters of the medical depart.
ment will be opened Friday, Aug. TO-
In the old city hall building and will
remain open until after the encamp.
ment. A complete emergency hospital
service has been provided. For minor
cases two wards supplied with beds
will be used. For serious cases ,spe
cial. ward at; the city hospital has been
reserved and will be in charge Of the
medical staff.
Two ambulances have been secured
! and will be ready at a moment 8 no
tice. A quick hitching service with
men on watch will be maintained al
all hours. At the city hall headquar
ters nurses will be in attendance ane
nished every facility in the way o,
medical supplies and appliances. Every
thing has been carefully planned ane
will be ready.
Ready for Any Gall.
The test of the medical service will
come on the day Of the parade, but tn
service will not be found wanting. Tn
line of march has been divided int
small divisions in charge of experienced
emergency men. AS the parade form
physicians will be on hand to see tha
no men who appear to be unable t
stand the strain Of the march are al
lowed to start. Special comfort. sta
. tions haye been provided and refresh
ments will be served.
Nine stations will be establishe
along the line Of march, as follows
: Tenth street and Third avenue, Nico
let avenue at Tenth, Eighth, Sixth an
Fourth streets; headquarters in the ol
; city hall; Hennepin avenue at Fourtl
', Sixth and Tenth streets. At each st.
! tion two physicians will be on duty, a
. sisted by the Sons Of Veterans Re
:. Cross corps, acting as stretcher Sc
i vice. If any veteran is taken i'll du
ing the parade, he will be cared fl
, at once. If necessary, the e1nbulane
can make q quick run and the case ca
II be carried to the temporary headqua
tiers hospital If minor, or to the cit
hospital if serious During the hou
q Of the parade, the ambulances will (
: hitched and waiting for calls Tel
E phone service will be installed at IL
t medical stations along the line
g march, that no time may be lost
: securing assistance If needed.
Every case that is reported durir