One of the outstanding achievements of the flood emergency, in addition to the care and housing of refugees, was the efficient, thorough manner in which the health situation was handled. Marked cooperation between local health agencies, physicians and visiting health officials resulted in the crisis being met in noble, inspiring manner and at no time there ever there a trance of an epidemic. Deaths resulting during the emergency came to persons who had been ill before the waters climbed to new levels and all in all the health work of the great flood of January 1937, will ever stand as a tribute to the ability, tireless energy and foresight of those in charge of this branch of emergency work.

Both the Deaconess and Marting hospitals were crowded during the flood period and in addition emergency units were set up at the Episcopal Parish House, St. Joseph School and County Infirmary. First aid stations were set up at all centers, physicians were assigned to districts and the efficient, tireless work of every individual contributed to success of the undertaking.

Several emergencies wee met even at the regular hospitals. Fuel failure resulted in temporary lines being run, in the dead of night, to the Deaconess hospital and at the Marting the power and heat units were saved only after Dr. W.F. Martin had secured a water pump from the mayor of Oak Hill. Oil burning stoves were provided during these emergencies and similar agencies, in addition to coal stoves, were provided at the emergency locations.

The local health campaign was directed by a board composed of Colonel Jackson of the visiting army medical unit, Dr. C.A. Casey, president of the County Medical Society, and Dr. O.H. Henninger, police justice. The thorough manner in which the health authorities organized to meet the emergency is shown clearly in the following schedule, Maintained to the letter during the flood through the seemingly tireless energy of all participating individuals:

Sanitation to be placed under Dr. Allen and Sanitation Mulligan to collaborate with Sgt. Wooster - Headquarters first aid station Kingsbury Bldg. These men to work out the matter of establishing seepage latrines where refugees are housed.

Medical Supplies - All medical supplies to be issued on requisition through Sgt. Wooster at Kingsbury Building. Supplies to be centered at Kingbury except serums and vaccines which will be kept at Deaconess Hospital.

Doctors are to establish daily rounds or remain at designated buildings an hour or so each day. Alternate services of your group as you wish but keep adequate attendance. Red Cross check of names of refugees being made suggest sick call be made once daily to round up all minor complaints at one hour. An RN to be placed at each first aid station. Nurse and first aid, Lawrence St; Nurse and first aid St. Lawrence depend on Kingsbury except for nurse.