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Subject: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 15 JAN 91                             

Unit: VARIOUS MC  

Parent Organization: VARIOUS MC  

Box ID: BX600031

Folder Title: FOLDER 2 FIRST FSSG OPERATION ORDER 1-91 CONTROL NUMBER 591-015 CNA 40255.06                    

Document Number:          5

Folder SEQ  #:          1





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             control communicable disease include; public information and
             education; prompt recognition, reporting and investigation;
             isolation, immunization and treatment.

                :b. (U) Environmental Sanitation, This can be defined as
             group h@gione. It is concerned with the production of safe
             community water supplies, housing hygiene, animal and insect
             control, and the prevention.and control of nuisances which are
             a%ctual or potentially dangerous to public welfare.

                         (U) Commanders must be aware of local sources of
             water iand-be prepared to locate new sources since those'being
             utilized by the local populace may be inadequate, unsafe or
             sabotaged.,. The quantity of potable water required by the
             landing force will depend upon the combat situation. Unit
             commanders should be prepared to ration quantities if necessary.
                     (2i (u) Proper disposal of human and other waste is
             necessary to protest public and private water supplies, prevent
             soil pollution, protect -foods, reduce the breeding of disease
             carrying insects and to'prevent hazards to.animal and marine
             life. Disposal systems may exist in the area-of operations but
             may be inoperative due to damage or sabotage. Unit commanders
             should be prepared to employ available engineer or medical
             .personnel-in the event that civilian capabilities do not exist.

                    -(3) (U) Milk and food contamination may cause serious
             disease,'either sporadically and in epidemic form. Milk and
             certain food products are highly susceptible to bacterial
             contamination it.not produced, distributed and stored in a
             sanitary manner. Locally provided food products should be
d prior to consumption. Measures should be taken to
             ensure cleanliness among workers, sanitary conditions in
             storage areas, and sanitary methods of distribution.

                     (4) (U) Rodents are carriers of numerous diseases and
             can destroy food, supplies, and property. An eradication
             campaign should include 'rat-proofing of buildings, elimination
             of breeding and nesting places, elimination of.their food
             supplies and extermination by poisoning, trapping, fumigation,
             and other means. Rodenticides should be used with caution
             since they are toxic to humans and other animals..

                 C. (U) Medical Care and Hospitalization for Civilians

                     (1) (U) The actual numbers of civilians wounded,
             'injured and sick requiring medical care depends upon the
             severity of the military action occurring in the area of
             operation. An assessment should be conducted to determine
             the extent of civilian casualties. Military medical units may
             be authorized to give emergency treatment to civilians or to
             evacuate seriously wounded or critically injured civilians.


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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600031
Unit = VARIOUS MC
Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC
Folder Title = FOLDER 2 FIRST FSSG OPERATION ORDER 1-91 CONTROL NUMBER 591-015 CNA 40255.06
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Subject = PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 15 JAN 91
Document Seq # = 5
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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 = 22-NOV-1996