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SB MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford. Oregon. Sunday, December 7. 1938 Modern Therapy Takes Over in Most VA Installations in Nation (Editors note: This is an other in a series of articles discussing the Veterans ad ministration Domiciliary at Camp White. The articles discuss the purpose and re habilitation program of the Domiciliary.) By SID HOLLINGSWORTH Camp White - In the old days, men who entered the "soldiers homes" had a single option for whiling away their time. A hobby shop was pro vided for them with a few tools, but most of them brought their own and made things just to keep busy. Modern therapy has taken over in most VA installations and in hospitals generally to provide a branch of physical medicine known as occupa tional therapy. Tools and materials are pro vided along with technical training. This program with modifications has been install ed at Camp White. Two tech nicians are in charge, Bud Ash, supervisor, and Stan Sears, arts and crafts leader, both civil service employees. Record Number A record number of mem bers spend from two to six hours daily developing some skill in arts and crafts and in the hobby shop. Last month 273 were registered in the former and 55 in the hobby section. Leather work and wood working claim the largest number of enthusiasts, about 90 in each craft. Weaving, la pidary and ceramics keep about 25 men occupied. Type writers are available for those with literary leanings. In arts and crafts, the workers are furnished with tools and equipment but in the hobby shop they work alone with their own facili ties. They may sell or other wise dispose of the products of their time and craftsman ship. Leather workers here are now receiving a small in come from arrangements made for sale of their wares. Rug Factory At one time a small rug factory was in business. The rug makers have left but ac cording to Sears, the orders for rugs still come in. Several "rock hounds" work in their own lapidary corner finishing gem stones. A number are busy as fly tyers or in special l trades such as radio and watch repairing, photography and tailoring. A few dabble in art, in metal work or wood carving and other hobbies. ' Another chase of the arts program is provided by the volunteers. This service is mainly for men with some special handicap and instruc tions are given in sewing, knitting and embroidery as well as aphasia correction. Classes in music have been conducted and a weekly class of writers discusses current literature in the magazines, Those whose hobby is fitting together picture puzzles have a room of their own. Has 'Last Word' The chief medical officer has the "last word" in con trolling the type of activity to be performed, whether it is on detail or in pursuit of some special interest or hob by. This is due to the fact that all of the men are classified for some type of disability. There are six classes now, which are the result of pains taking study. The present chief of the medical department is Dr. Ar thur S. Anderson, who is a specialist in physical medi cine and rehabilitation and he has assumed charge of this phase of therapeutic treat ment. Two well-trained thera pists are assigned for physical as well as corrective therapy. More than 1,000 corrective therapy visits a month are recorded, with over 700 phys ical therapy visits. About 125 men have been taking this treatment each month. Ar thritis is the chief disability treated in physical therapy with the hemiplegic cases forming the bulk of correc tive treatment. New Treatment Dr. Anderson is working with a new treatment of ar thritis pains with an ultra sound instrument sending sound waves through the af fected area. The latest device in corrective therapy is an in termittent positive pressure breathing device which in cludes medication together with oxygen inhaled. Frederick W. Praman is in charge of corrective therapy and Elmer J. Binker, Jr., has just taken over in physical therapy. He comes here from Sepulveda hospital in the San Fernando valley. Camn White is strictlv a do miciliary. It is not a hospital However, it is equipped to function as a clinic for diag nosis and treatment of the types of illness that occur For the more obscure condi tions. Datients are sent to Portland with two VA hospi tals available. Working Arrangements A working arrangement has been effected with Medford physicians and surgeons and nine are listed as consultants in psychiatry, pathology, in ternal medicine, oral surgery, and chiropody. Special cases are sent to local physicians on a fee basis in orthopedics, opthalmology, dermatology and surgery. The present medical staff is experienced and capable. Five doctors, including the CMO, are resident and are available for emergency action, sick call visits, and general medi cal supervision of the station. They also handle employee emergency cases which are then referred to their regular family physician. The medical staff consists of Dr. A. S. Anderson, CMO, Dr. Ernest Everett, Dr. Sam uel D. Earhart, Dr. Walter Hein and Dr. George H. Ad ler. The medical department has supervision over nursing, dental, social H service, pharm acy, x-ray, laboratory, special services, the chaplains and the dietetic service. Secret of Conlenment In this last named feature lies the secret of contentment. The food is well prepared and served cafeteria style un der the direction of a chief dietician, Gladys McCracken. She prepares the menu each week which is approved byi the chief medical officer and the manager. It also comes under close scrutiny by the men, when posted, and is something of a barometer of their general disposition. Needless to say, there is a "drug store" available. Al though it is modern so far as the stock of medicinals is concerned, it is not a place where the choice is left to the individual, Prescription service is man datory and no prescription can be refilled without ap proval of the doctors. This is a necessary condition in view of the numerous indis cretions practiced by some veterans in the use of medi cine. Jack Love is the pharm acist and he wins friends handling the exacting med ical requirements with a smile. Miss Grace Stuhr, the chief nurse, is the dean in point of service, having remained from the opening date in 1949, when she was transferred here from Vancouver hospital. She has been with the VA since 1924 and is a product of the northwest, having studied nursing at St. Cloud, Minn. Her home is in North Dakota and she started with the VA at Tacoma, Wash. The nursing staff consists of eight nurses, including the chief nurse, and nine nurs ing assistants. iney nave been many changes in personnel at Camp White during this period. 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