The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-09
A FINE RATING
Is That Accorded Infirmary No. 2 of |
314 Sanitary Train. |
BY FLOYD

BY FLOYD WAMBEAM-
It's getting to be habit of the san
itary inspector of Funston to rank In
Urinary No. 2. of the 314 Sanitary
Train, first every time he makes the
rounds of infirmaries of the camp. In
fact, after every inspection, it has al
WAYS been the invariable rule that the
name of. Infirmary No. leads all the
rest on the roll of honor that appears
on the report.
This enviable rating, SO persistently
awarded by visiting officials as well
by Funston inspectors, is the result OF
the driving spirit of doing things"
and doing them right that prevails
among officers and enlisted men OF
the train. Careful planning and con-
slant keeping on the toes" along
with consistent "p1odding" by Sergt
F. B. Stephens and his assistants
have been the qualities necessary to
the realization of this undisputed su-
premacy
Even the general appearance of the
interior of the infirmary supports the
excellent reputation 1t enjoys. Waxed
floors, white enameled WOODWORK, a
CHEEKY fireplace, white, airy curtains
all these make a visit to the doctor
a pleasure to at least the eyes OF
patient and beget confidence in the
efficacy of the pills of bitter medicines
Lieut.. John NJ. Krasa may prescribe.
detail supplied by ambulance OF
field hospital companies helps to keep
the place "spick and span" at all times
What makes the excellent appoint
ments of this infirmary unusual is the
fact that no government funds are
provided for its upkeep- Up to date
all of the money required for enamel,
wax, etc, has been obtained by silver
offerings" or donations, from officers
and enlisted men of the train.
In future, however, a steady in
come is assured to meet current ex-
penses as Sergeant stephens mas just
put barber shop into commission by
pa rtitioning off a corner of the Sleep
ing quarters for this purpose. Here
four company BARRIERS will give serv-
ice to the entire train, l per cent of
the proceeds going to their respective
companies and 10 per cent to the in
Urinary for current expenses. This
shop is almost as we'll appointed as
any city shop, being equipped with
hot and cold running water, comfort
able chairs and many conveniences-
The furniture and the interior are
done in black and white enamel, the
same as the part of the building de-
voted to infirmary purposes. 1t was
decorated by a commercial decorator
and designer, Private Bryan MacDon-
aid of Ambulance Company asa, for
merly employed by the state of Ne
braska in that capacity. A frieze,
consisting of three series of black sill
houetted figures depicting ancient
games and dances, a modern cabaret
scene and a hall room scene of the
-four hundred in action, runs the
length of the room opposite men in
the barber chairs.
Besides giving the usual service
such organizations in Funston rem
der, the infirmary has a share in the
ambulance service maintained for the
camp by the sanitary train. 1t re-
ceives all calls and transmits them to
waiting am bulances in the sheds near
by. This work has been so standard
lied and simplified that but one to
three minutes is necessary to put an
ambulance in motion after a call has
been received.
Eight men are detailed from the
companies of the train for work in
this infirmary. one-third the number
usually found in other such Funston
organizations. Practically all of these
men are either registered pharmacists
or the equivalent. One chiropodist
is listed among their number