Camp Hospital This submission by Mary Middlemass was collected for the Camp History Scrapbooks. My experience of the Camp Hospital Building 51 began in 1961. I was appointed Officer-in-Charge of the hospital and at that time there were 100 beds in operation. There was also a completely equipped operating room, a laboratory, a pharmacy, X-ray department, kitchen facilities and a medical inspection room where all sick parades and out-patient treatments were held. The Camp hospital was responsible for medicals on civilian employees especially the food service personnel employed in the Camp. The hospital also undertook the immunization and yearly check-ups of approximately 100 students attending the Camp school. The hospital staff also conducted hygiene inspections of all Camp buildings where personnel were working, including mess kitchens, shower rooms, or anything dealing with health safety and sanitation. The hospital operated an ambulance vehicle which was manned by Service Corps personnel. A medical assistant always accompanied patients conveyed in the ambulance. The hospital was normally run by a very small staff of 10 to 12. During winter and summer training exercises extra personnel were brought in from Edmonton, Calgary, or other military bases, to cope with the increased load. In peak periods there would be approximately 50 to 60 on the staff. Shortly after I took over as Officer-in-Charge, the bed capacity was reduced to 60. This was adequate as the more seriouis cases were flown by helicopter or conveyed by ambulance to Edmonton. The normal staff consisted of myself, a Senior Medical Assistant, 3 Junior Medical Assistants, a Storeman in Charge of the pharmacy, a Clerk in Charge of the Orderly Room, an Ordnance Storeman, 1 Clerical helper, a Hygiene Corporal, 2 Cooks,1 Cleaning woman and 1 Kitchen helper. The Camp Hospital was kept open 24 hours a day. The hospital was situated on the south-western perimeter of the Camp and it wsas not unusual, in the early mornings or at dusk, to see mild-eyed deer waiting patiently at the back door for hand-outs. At various times British Regiments arrived at Camp to take training. They brought their own medical staff and used the Camp hospital facilities. There was always a remarkably pleasant liaison between the Camp hospital staff and the visiting staff. Many interesting and lasting friendships were formed. I retired in August 1968 and a few months later the hospital was phased out. The equipment and furniture were removed and ultimately the building was dismantled. I enjoyed my association with the Camp hospital and it is with sadness I view the grass-grown site where once the busy and useful building stood.