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Federal Government: Naval Hospital, Balboa, 1965

 File — Box: 76, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, news articles, memos, memorandum & other items. These are not filed chronologically. Examples are: a letter (4/65) from San Diego constituent Mrs. Laura V. Shipes & Wilson's reply (3/4/65) re/ projected expansion of the Navy Hospital Outpatient Clinic; letters (Feb.-Mar. 1965) re/ "growing inadequacies of the San Diego Naval Hospital Outpatient Clinic;" packet of letters & news articles (Feb.-Apr. 1965) re/ "growing inadequacies of the . . . Outpatient Clinic;" constituent letter (3/25/65) & Wilson's reply (4/13/65) re/ "first-hand observation of the Naval Hospital at Balboa Park;" letters (Jan.-Apr. 1965) from constituent, Wilson, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and others re/ extensive commentary on care received at the Naval Hospital and interest in Medicare for dependents; letters (5/65) re/ Navy widow praises care her husband received at the Naval Hospital; letters (Apr.-May 1965) from Coronado constituent, Wilson, RAdm. H. D. Warren (Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital) & others re/ accident response inadequate at the hospital ER; other topics and issues in this folder are: letters (Apr.-June 1965) re/ El Cajon resident denied transfer from Grossmont Hospital to Naval Hospital; a USN Fleet Reservist conveys sincere appreciation to the Secretary of the Navy for the "perspicacious action" taken by Captain Small of the Naval Hospital (letter 7/19/65); Memo & news clipping (9/65) re/ new commander for Naval Hospital, Capt. Markowitz; letters (Mar.-Apr. 1965) re/ responses to a constituent's allegations about the Gynecologist Watch Officer at the Naval Hospital; memorandum, letters & office notes ( Sept.-Oct. 1965) re/ complications for a Navy wife receiving "rude treatment" from either Wilson or Van Deerlin's office over complaints about cost and treatment issue with understaffed Naval Hospital; letters & photo (Oct.-Nov. 1965) re/ attempts to get a wounded soldier transferred from Letterman General Hospital to the Naval Hospital; constituent letter (10/65) re/ medical bills "I can't afford because I can't get in to see a Dr. when I go to the Navy;" letters & news clipping (11/65) re/ "fire loss at the U. S. Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton;" letters (Oct.-Nov.) re/ conflict between retiree care vs. space for wives and children of service men; conflict between adequate staffing at the Navy Hospital vs. commitment to the Vietnam Theater; stapled packet of corresp. (1963-1965) re/ $2,500 claim for medical expenses and lost time from work because of medical treatment at the Naval Hospital.

Dates

  • created: 1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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