Medical Disaster Plan Ready For Hurricane Season Use
During hurricane season June 1 to Oct 31 disaster is possible along the Gulf Coast. Physicians face more casualties than local resources can handle, but planning and communication can assure help. Interhospital radio links and state planning units provide disaster communication and medical relief coordination across districts.
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Austin
Gulf Coast
Texas Medicine
Texas Medical Association
Texas
Texas State Department of Health
Department of Public Safety
Commissioner of Health
Emergency medical stockpiles and disaster hospital plans emerge
Across the state, stocks of medical supplies and equipment are organized. Physicians and volunteers offer time and skill to ensure resources are ready wherever needed, including arrangements for 200 bed packaged disaster hospitals if required.
Valley C of C Board Sets Organizational Meeting
WESSACO-B.C. Kindel of San Benito, president elect, calls an organizational meeting of the new 16 member Valley Chamber of Commerce board for Thursday July 29 at 12 15 p m at the Holiday Inn in Harlingen. Four vice presidents will be elected from the board, one for each Valley county, plus a secretary and treasurer. Officers begin their terms October 1. Kindel and the directors were elected at a 1970 71 board meeting last Wednesday. Archie J. Taylor remains executive vice president and general manager.
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Wessaco
B.C
Kindel
Archie J. Taylor
97 Flu Cases Reported by Cameron County Health Dept
The Cameron County Health Department tallies 97 influenza cases in its weekly report. Dr. John R. Copenhaver commented on trends and public health measures.
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Cameron County Health Department
John R. Copenhaver
County Health
Reported director notes some cases show VEE symptoms unconfirmed
Two new tuberculosis cases are reported along with seven cases of strep throat and one infectious hepatitis. The director suggests some cases may have VEE symptoms but none confirmed yet.
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Charles R. Queen
Edinburg
TMA
State Health Department
Lisa Lewis
Candy Jinnette
Mexico City
Royal Entertainment
Lisa
Corpus Christi
San Benito
Brownsville
Pohl
W. Elizabeth
FTD Florist
E. Elizabeth LI
Outh
Mostavings “. and
Jean Asociation
Boca Chica Tower
Boca Chica Boulevard
Valley C. of C
Quijote
Alex O'1
Matamoros
Mexico
Stanley
Ezee
Exec
Automac
Matit
REG 450
Pittsburg Paints
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