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MEDICAL ATTENTION 



Medical attention was afforclcd tlic cl•c^\'s of the fisliing vessels 

 whenever the patrol made contact and with other shipping wlien 

 required. On occasions the medical advice (diagnosis and treat- 

 ment) leqiiired was furnished by I'adio for the following urgent cases: 

 Two cases of ajipendicitis; three cases of infected arms and legs; 

 two of stomach trouble and one of fainting spells. In every instance 

 communication was maintained until the ])atient was reported 

 resting easier and im])roving. 



GYROCOMPASSES 



The g3a"OCompasses were of invaluable aid to the oceanographer. 

 Excellent results were obtained, courses were usually made good, and 

 mysterious currents eliminated. The operation of the com]:)asse3 

 was simple and their upkeep was ver}' reasonable. 



CURRENT METER 



The cm-rent meter work Wiis not satisfactor3\ It was ijnpossible 

 to obtain good residts when under way and while at anchor there 

 was usually too much motion to secure accm-ate results without 

 danger of losing the meter. Excellent results in regard to the set 

 and drift of the vessel while hove to were obtained by use of the 

 drift stick. 



SURFACE WATER SAMPLES 



The patrol vessels collected sam]>les of Arctic watei- for Doctor 

 Haber of the I'nivei'sity of Berlin. It was the intention to obtain 

 sanr,des of water at the vaj'ious (lej)ths, but the equijmient on hand 

 was insufficient to obtain the ]ij'0])er quantities of water at the dif- 

 fei'ence dejitlis. 



COMMUNICATIONS 



A novel expei'iment in communications was attem]:)te(l diu'ing the 

 last three cruises, which worked veiy well. A great many foieign 

 operators did not undei-stand the English language xcry well so that 

 considerable difficulty was encountered in tj-ansmitting the ice in- 

 formation and having it joroperl}'' received. The ice observer con- 

 ceived the idea o^ransmitting the warning or request in the language 

 of tlio nationality of the vessel. More prom])t action and better 

 results and coo])eration were obtained. >.T«'<'^nef'-; woic tiansmitted 

 in German, French, Danish, and Spanisli. 



