Human Radiation Research

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DUNHAM US. ARMY HEALTH CLINIC, FGGM MEDDAC MEMORANDUM THRU Commander, Dunham U.S. Army Health Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013 FOR Clinical Investigation Regulatory Office, V.S. Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, TX SUBJECT: Human Radiation Research W.S. Army Health Clinic. This memorandum is confirming a negative response fro+ Dunham 2. During the course of t h e investigation the following reas were searched for possible information: +b. Medical Logistics/Medical Maintenance Section I a, The Military History Institute and enlisted men including returninn from World War I within the past 20 years I Barracks was supported by Gensial hospital with a staff of 500 oqficers quartermaster activities support from This facility supported soldiqrs with trainincx in trade skills as well as medical, surgical, nursing and rehabilitation services .' The major complaints from the patients at that time were poor,food preparation and disciplinary actions taken against the soldiers who were absent without leave. I 1920. The hospital became a station hospital remaining td support the facilities and activities on post. The Medical Field Service School emphasized preventive medicine and field ~ sanitation. There were no written accounts or academic requirements regarding any radiation experimentation duri4g this 5 . A new facility was constructed ~n 6 December 1961 which became Dunham U.S. Army Hospital. honor of Major General. George Clark Dunham, Medical Corps,, 27 J u l y 1887 - 4 October 1954, who, during his exceptional mi'litary The Medical Field Service School was established in JJly of The hospital was named ;in , 'It career, served at Carlisle Barracks. Investigating the 1 capabilities of Dunham U.S. Army Hospital proved difficult1

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because most of the records were retired. The medical 11 and medical maintenance records are kept for 5 years and are no indications of any experimental testing. A mercrbca nursing staff, Ms. Annie Raudabaugh was assigned to the ' in 1964. After discussing the investigation with her, s: confirmed that the radiology capability of the facility time was purely clinical radiology procedures. The faci not equipped f o r research and she had no knowledge of an: experimentation projects during hex employment. She a l s that any difficult or traumatic cases were sent to Valle Hospital or Walter Reed Army Medical Center because the had only limited capabilities. 6. I n July 1975 the operating rooms and the ward were c the ward space was converted to outpatient clinic space; Health Clinic, Currently, we can perform clinical radio procedures and mammography. A radiologist from Ft. Mead contract Radiology group must read the films. 7 . The information available is sketchy, however the co appears to be that the capability to perform any experim or research was not available at this facility. Support at Corn (717) 2 4 5 - 4 5 7 2 or DSN 242-4572.