4TH BN 27TH FIELD ARTY OUTBREAK GASTROENTERITIS 16 APR 91

File: 092496_aug96_decls22_0003.txt
Page: 0003
Total Pages: 7

Subject: 4TH BN 27TH FIELD ARTY  OUTBREAK GASTROENTERITIS 16 APR 91      

Unit: 22D SUPCOM  

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX005153

Folder Title: HISTORICAL FILE  422ND MED DET                                                                  

Document Number:         35

Folder SEQ  #:         23











             AETS-FA-B-@@7-PA
             SUBJECT:  Rule Out Samonella Food Poisoning Outbreak Coupled
                       with Viral Gastroenteritis



                      Refrigeration units had appropriate temperatures,
             however, they were dirty with dried blood noted in meat storage
             and food Stuff was not palatized.

                  4 . The sump pits are located too close to the food
             preparation areas and is over-filled, and stagnant water is on
             the premises.   Logistical coordination was discussed and gravel
             was procured from 4/27 FA to cover stagnant water with earth.

                  5.  The perimeter smelled of urine.     Recommended monitoring
             of personnel.

                  6.  The chilling unit for thawing of meats was not avail-Able
             for inspection as it was "giving them trouble" on or about the
             10 of April 1991.   Furthermore, on the 11 of April 1991 they were
             cut two (2) hours of preparation time for the chic:t.-.en dinner-.

             S.  All findings were correlated and presented to Dr. John
             Falcon, CPT, NC 2iOth FA Brigade Surgeon with R/O Samonelia Food
             Poisoning.  On I--, April 1991, we both went to re-inspect Hanarkd
             Catering, with resolution of f. 1, 2.     A Preventive Medicine Team
             headed by SSG Ingram inspected 4/"@7 FA (MLRS) and concurred with
             my findings and outstanding set-tip.

             6.  Currently patients are presenting with the same symptoms as
             the patients in paragraph one (1) with resolution in 99% Of th-
             patients.  Those without resolution have been escorted tc) the
             hospital for stool specimen collection as at this location
             logistically it is next to impossible, secondary to the majority
             of its sets, lits, and outfits, equipment end Supplies        e
             loaded for re-deployment.

 questions regarding this report should be addressed '-o
             the signator, at 4/'z7 FA (tlLRS).






                                            CW2, PA, MC
                                            Battalion Surgeon

Document 7 f:/Week-34/BX005153/HISTORICAL FILE 422ND MED DET/4th bn 27th field arty outbreak gastroenteritis:09209615583661
Control Fields 17
File Room = aug96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-34
Box ID = BX005153
Unit = 22D SUPCOM
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = HISTORICAL FILE 422ND MED DET
Folder Seq # = 23
Subject = 4TH BN 27TH FIELD ARTY OUTBREAK GASTROENTERITIS
Document Seq # = 61
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 20-SEP-1996