(1940) merchant marine rest centers

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Merchant Marine Res.! ( Cen-ter, Bay Kidge, Ml. p.^?!*

Merrhant Marine Rest Cen-ter, Sands Point, Long Is-land, N. Y.


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THE MEDICAL SERVICESOF THE RECRUITMENT AND MANNING ORGANIZATIONWARSHIPPING ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNITED SEAMEN'S SERVICE

iHE MERCHANT MARINE RestCenters are comfortable, home-like countryplaces near the large seaports. Merchantseamen go there for rest, quiet, recreation,and niecJical care between trips.The Medical Section of the Recruitment

and Manning Organization of WSA and theUnited Seamen's Service operate theseRest Centers for all merchant seamen whoneed this type of service. The homes arestaffed by doctors of the United States Pub-lic Health Service assigned to Recruitmentand Manning Organization, WSA.

Mercliant Marine Rest CenterMillbrae, Calif.


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WHO GOES TO A MERCHANT MARINE REST CENTER?A,.NY active merchant seaman who

will benefit by a stay and who does not needhospital care.Men who are worn and tired from long

trips and the rigors of shuttling.

Men who have lost weight and who feelrun down.Men who are restless and jittery from

enemy attacks or the threat of attack.Men who need convalescent care after

being in a hospital.

Merchant Marine Rest Center, Gladstone, N. J.


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The Rest Center Doctoris easy to get to . . . easy to talk to.The men soon learn that all of theRest Center staff are there to helpthem at all times.


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The food is good . . . thereis plenty of it . . . and wesupply the appetite.

Transportation by railroad or bus and sta-tion wagon is furnished seamen enteringthe Rest Centers.


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SEAMEN GO TO A MERCHANTMARINE REST CENTER . . .

Lecaudethe Rest Centers provide every facility to get the men in goodcondition before they ship out againthe best of food . . .congenial surroundings . . . expert medical care and everyopportunity for rest and recreation.

Transportation from the port of entry to the MerchantMarine Rest Center is provided.There is no charge at the Rest Center. There is no catch

to it . . . facilities and services are FREE to bona fide mer-chant seamen.


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SEAMEN TAKE THEIR CHOICE OFAll kinds ofoutdoorgames

Quiet rea(


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REST, RELAXATION, AND RECREATIONChess, cards, and

other indoor games

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MERCHANT MARINE REST CENTERSARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR THE LARGEST SEAPORTS

Near NEW YORK: At Oyster Bay, Long Island, N. Y. At Sands Point, Long Island, N. Y. At Gladstone, N. J.

Near BALTIMORE: At Bay Ridge, Md.

Near NEW ORLEANS and MOBILE: At Pass Christian, Miss.

Near SAN PEDRO and WILMINGTON: At Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Near SAN FRANCISCO: At Millbrae, Calif.


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Parties with the neighbors

Plenty of opportunities tohandle sail.


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THE PORT MEDICAL OFFICE CAN HELP YOUA,PPLY at the PORT MEDICAL

OFFICE to go to a Rest Center. The PortMedical Worker will make all of the neces-sary arrangements for you.

You can get help on many other prob-lems . . . arrangements for necessary medi-cal care and appointments you may need.You are referred to the proper people to

get an artificial limb or cane, glasses, den-tures, training for upgrading, etc.

IMPORTANT! You can get the addressof the Port Medical Office at your port ofentry from the booklet "SHORE CON-VOY," the War Shipping Administrationoffice, the United Seamen's Service, U. S.Public Health Service hospitals, or at yourunion hall.


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REPATRIATED SEAMEN . . .returning from foreign ports are met onarrival by a Field Representative and aMedical Officer of the WSA Recruitmentand Manning Organization. These officialssee that the men get any medical and per-sonal care they may need.

If you are being repatriated and don'tsee the doctor, ask for him. If you werein a hospital abroad, sick or nervous aboard

ship, he will want to hear your story. Hewill direct you to the Port Medical Officeor to a Marine Hospital.

You may feel so good at getting homethat you won't realize at the time that youneed a doctor. But, it is a good time toget acquainted with him in case you wantto look him up later at the Port MedicalOffice.


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MenDoesn't this beat any-thing?

The Rest Centers are greatplaces for a night of soundsleep.


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Merchant Marine Rest CenteOyster Bay, Long Island, N. Y.

Merchant Marine Rest Center, Pa-cific Palisades, San Pedro, Calif.

^ Merchant Marine Rest Center,Camp Kittiwake, Pass Christian,Miss, (now closed).

GPO 1644030- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA


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OU ARE NEEDEDON BOARD A SHIP

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Ships must sail to win the war. Sea-men must man them. These Mer-chant Marine Rest Centers have beenopened to get men into good condi-tion and keep them that way. Takeadvantage of this opportunity to keepyourself fit.

(1940) merchant marine rest centers

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