CZECHOSLOVAK MEDICAL INFORMATION

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CZECHOSLOVAK MEDICAL INFORMATION (0)
Table of Contents
Introduction .......o00oOeo0o00000otloeeo00OOOUeOeooeeeae0eeeeepeeaaeaa0? 3
A. EiLGSNCI'--MEDICAL -S'SRVICS IN PRAGUE-
1e CTS al D1soriDtion and Baokareuad ?.......o ...................
2. Lo~ati ^ of the ar ~, Midieal Centers in I AGUE ....... es , 4
3. 8ouroe0a Szoerientea-at Medical Center Nr 11' .................. 4
4. Iluerintion of '126 eraenav Medical Canter Nr t1 ................. 'f
5. Breakdown by PercentaQe^ Qf the Tynes of OoUlaiat^
Treated Souree Oaoee a a o e a a e.e e e e 000 O? e a a? e.. e? e.? e? a a? a? e.?? S
6. &&erQeney Dental Service ^_?d Ambulance Seryiee in PNi ? ? ? ? . ? 6
Be OBR TRAINING AND CIVILr DEFENSE
1e OrQt0l0at1on.. Oneraticpa and P1~^ eeseeoaee.ee...??.?eeee.??? 6
2e Training, and Funotioaa of the Medical Te^a .o.e.o...ee???e.e?e?
3? &itiament and 7aetibaa of the Ohemioal Defense Team .....?.... 8
4? Pry tll and StooknilinQ of Pharmacenti ^ .e,..ee.ee.ea.e,?.. 8
Shertaae of Hn&Rj+&1 Baas in PRAGUE
0. CIVILIAN AND MILITARY HOSPITALS IN PRAGUE
1. Hoa,it 1.~ Seeond Diatriet. Neat Am"
lee Ulice ???~????a?e? v
2. Vinohrad^ka Hoanitai. Twelfth Di^~ r~* .....??e?e?e??a??e?????? 9
3. Bulevka Hoanital. ILben Dietriet. Hnlcyka U lee ............... 9
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6. Aeel nar He^nital. New Meet.. ~ietriet. Anon na_* t~liee . ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9
7. ~d Petrin~m Hoe~tal. Mal: 8t_rana DLetriet ,e??????????????????? 9
8. Prdiatrie^ ~Ie^nital. Seeend h^t_riet. Irra ??iev Names H1~ee ?~. 9
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10. Kre Ho^nital. Yre INiatriet .............................e?..?.? 10
11e Motel Hoenital. Motel Diatriot ................................
D. NI90ELLANEOUS MEDICAL SUBJECTS
1, Shortage of Dental. Drills
2. Availability of i eat Idterat r~ _ Ine1r?:'d:Ug
Western Ld terature eooeeeo.eoeo.?o?eeoo...?......eeeee..ee.?.??
3? qtr Scale of Medical Personnel ee...........a ..................
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5. Blood Donor Station and Blood Bank in PRAGUE ..? ...............
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CZECHOSLOVAK MEDICAL INFORMATION (C)
Introduction
experiences at Medical Center Nr 11 in PRAGUE from 1952 to 50X1-HUM
This report contain limited information on various medical topics. 50X1-HUM
Included are data on: emer medical services in PRAGUE; locations of the
emergency medical centers; an
Medical Center Nr 11; descrip. 50X1-HUM
tion of Medical Center Nr 11; the most commonly treated illnesses; emergency
dental and ambulance service; CBR training and civil defense; civilian and mili-
tary in PRAGUE; and other medical topics. This information is based on
1951 information in this report is based on personal observation and experi-
ence unless otherwise stated. 50X1-HUM
Listed below are the names, geographic coordinates, and UTM coordinates of
locations used throughout this report. Coordinates are not shown for well- own
locations.
Lotion
Geoa aohie Coordinatea
U
Coordinates
KXNZVART
N50-00,
912-37
UR-2942
PRIBYSLAV
N49-35,
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WR-8381
ROZTOKY
N50-09,
914-22
VR-5757
A. 24EEtGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE IN PRAGUE
1. General Deaorintion and Bankiround
For medical service purposes, PRAGUE was divided into 15 districts, and
each district was provided with an emergency medical service center. Prior to
1954, the entire emergency service system was administered and controlled by a
central headquarters located in the Prague Polyclinic on "'~arlova Square in the
Second District in PRAGUE. Central direction and administration, however, proved
to be very confusing and difficult, particularly with respect to the assignment
of personnel to operate the emergency medical centers. F- I
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__] In 19140 direction of the medical centers was delegated to the districts
resulted in better control. from 1954 until his defea- 50X1-HUM
tion he was detailed for duty only in Medical Center Nr 11 located in the district
in which he lived. Each district medical center was directed and administered
by a medical director, assisted by a senior nurse. The director was responsible
for the establishment, support, and staffing of his medical center. He had at
his disposal all of the general practitioners and specialists who lived in his
district. Also available were those medical personnel living in his district
who were engaged in teaching medicine or in medical research. However, these
latter personnel participated in the emergency medical program on a voluntary
basis and were permitted to choose the nights and week-ends they wished to work.
The emergency medical service was established to provide emergency treatmect
for the civilian populace during normal off-duty hours. When the service was
initiated, the work ]cad of the centers was rather light. As time went by, the
work load became increasingly heavier, not because the number of emergency cues
was increasing, but because the people were abusing the service by reporting for
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treatment with minor or non-emergency complaints. They did this because they did
not have to wait as long for emergency treatment as they would for normal treat-
ment. As a result, the work load of the emergency medical centers had became
quite heavy by 1958.
The medical centers were established in doctors' offices where available,
in homes, and in some oases in specially constructed and equipped clinics. Most
of the centers were established in homes or in regular apartments. Bach center
was staffed, from 1700 of one day to 0700 the next day, by one doctor, one nurse,
and a driver. On weele erids,from 1200 Saturday to 0700 Monday, the centers were
staffed by two doctors, one or,two nurses, and a driver.
2. (See Annex A for
pinpoint location.)
the telephone numbers and addresses of the emergency
mods cal centers were printed for ready reference on the top of the inside of the
front cover in the Prague Telephone Directory. The centers were located as fol.
lows (the numbers correspond to the number of the center on Annex A)$
1. Stare Mesta
2. Karlin
Nova Mesta
4. Smiohov
5. Kosirs
6. Nusle
7. Brevnov
8. Dejvioe
9. Holesovioe
10. Liben
11. 8iskov
12. Vinohrady
13. Vysoosmy
14. $rsovioe
15. Strasnioe
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Dlouha Trida
Klimentska Ulioe
Jungmannova Ulias
Peohackova
bbenova
Taborska
Betohorska
Namesti Rijnove Revoluoe
Plaminkove
Vosmikovych
Husitska 63
8lanioka
Sokolovska
Vrsovioke Namosti
Nad Olsinami
wi iwei^ ath a a1 Cant r Nr 11
District Nr 11 had a population of approximately 115,000.
the work load at Medical Center Nr 11 was quite heavy. For example
the we.)ss d of 25 and 26 December 1957. During that 2-day period,
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treated 798 patients. despite the heavy work load, (required )UAI -n " ""
to treat each patient cons en ,oua , and to be extremely polite and courteous to
them whatever their ailment. Patients could quite easily prefer charges against
the doctors for any slight, either real or imagined.
4. Deacrintion of 11mereencv Medical Center Nr 11
Medical Center Nr 11 was the largest of the medical centers that were not
located in either a regular doctorca office or in a specially constructed clinic.
most of the centers that fell into this group were not up in 50X1-HUM
two or three rooms of a private house or an apartment building. Center Nr 11
ooo4pisd four rooms, an entire apartment, in a large tenement house. One of the
rooms was approximately 4 x 5 m, furnished with benches, and used as a patients
waiting room. A second room, approximately 4 x 8 m, was used as a reception room
and as sleeping quarters for the nurse. The room was partitioned, with a desk
and i.o h air as the only furnishings in the portion serving as the reception room,
and a cot for the nurse set up behind the partition. The third room, approximately
3 x 3 m, was primarily used as the consultation room, but was also partitioned to
provide sleeping quarters for the driver. The consultation zoom wasfn ilhed'with in
antiquated gynecological table, a couch, and an instrument cabinet. The fourth
room, approximately 2 x 3 as was used by the doctor as sleeping quarters. The
entire center was inadequately furnished. This center did not have running hot
water until 1957. Meet of the centers still do not have running hot water.
The medical equipment at Medical Center Nr 11 was government-owned and
consisted of a broken blood pressure apparatus, a stethoscope, a small steriliser,
and a supply of bandages gauss, and medicaments. Suturing needles were included
in the center's equipment, but they were all either rusty or dirty* The center
had no splints and no ophthalmoscope.
n tag more an cansu a on rooms, an a really necessary treatment was one
at hospitals to which the doctors referred the patients. Each medical center was
assigned an ambulance or an automobile, primarily to be used by the doctor for
making calls.
The basic and most commonly used medicaments were available in the medical
centers. Any necessary medicine not available would be procured from a pharmacy
by the patient upon a doctor's prescription. However, the doctors were limited in
the amount of medicines and drugs they could prescribe. For example, Medical
Center Nr 11 was normally authorised ten million units of penicillin per night.
This amount was usually expended within a few hours, even though proscribed in small
amounts. If the authorised amount was exceeded, the price of the overage would be
deducted from the salary of the doctor.
5? Breakdown by Percent acrea of the Types of Comnlainta Treated by source
Based on 0 experiences with the emergency medical centers in PRAOUN, 50X1-HUM
the following percentage breakdown of the types of complaints treated, 50X1-HUM
principally at Center Nr 11, during 1957 and 19581
Thirty percent of the patients were treated for influenza (seasonal),
pneumonia (bacterial and virus), rheumatic fever (in ever increasing numbers),
rhinitis, and bronchitis.
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pa on I meat, of titwere children suffering from diphth.ria
e4i, eoFtina (eoarlet fever),.mumps (in increasing numbers),
bl$ 'decretsing in the past two years), streptocoocal infections,
and whooping cough.
Five percent of the patients were infants suffering from dysentery,
hepatitis, meningitis, mononucleosis, and endemic typhoid.
Five percent of the patients treated were suffering from acute ab-
dominal ailments such as oholscystitis, lithiasis, and appendicitis.
Five percent of the patients were treated for apoplexy and oart'? 'I
d;tseas,e~! (very frequent and increasing in numbers).
ftuun percent of the patients were treated for chronic diseases
such as ". (increasing is number), heart diseases (increasing in number),
and diabetes also n increasing numbers)P
Ten percent of the patients were treated for neurological complaints
and were increasing in cumbers, particularly the psyohoneurosis and alcoholic
patients.
Five percent of the patients were treated for injuries arising from
accidents or criminal anions, accidental or deliberate intoxications, and attempted
suicides (in increasing numbers, particularly among the older people).
Fifteen percent of the patients were treated for miscellaneous diseases
incl venereal diseases (in increasing numbers), asoariasis and hookworm,
scabies very few oases), and other skin diseases.
6. arm.no, Dental Service an Ambulance darviae inn I AUUZ
Imergengy Dental Station (For pinpoint location, see Item 16, Annex A.)
The only emergency dental service was located in the Nave Mesto District
of PRAWN, It was established in a tenement building and was equipped to handle
only those oases that could be treated by extraction or temporary filling. Cases
requiring more extensive treatment or surgery were referred to a hospital.
Patient Ambulance Service (For pinpoint location, see Item 17, Annex A.)
This ambulance station usually had three ambulances available for use.
Inergenoy'Ambulanoe Service (for pinpoint location, see Item 18, Annex A.)
This ambulance station had one, and sometimes two, ambulances on duty.
These ambulances were reserved for the transport of patients who required emergency
treatment.
B. CBR TRAINING AND CIVIL DEFENSE
1. Organisation, Operations, and Plans
sometime in 1953, possibly in oompllanoe with directives
issued by the Ministry of Education, a CER and Civil Defense (CD) training program
was initiated by and only for the Medical Faculty of Charles University in PRAWN.
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The CBR portion of the training dealt largely with defense against atomic and
biological attack, while the CD aspect treated the organization and operation of
civilian emergency and disaster teams.
Because of the poor organization, the careless and indifferent handling
of what little equipment was available (see par 3, below), and because of the
lack of a workable attendance control system, the training program from its in-
ception received no backing from either the dean or the majority of the members
of the medical faculty. The individual entrusted with the task of presenting
lectures on atomic defense was a young and relatively inexperienced member of the
medical faculty who, quite obviously, referred to neither outline nor lecture
notes, and who apparently based his presentations on what he could get out of
miscellaneous and unofficial publications. This individual limited his treatment
of the subject of radiological warfare to a movie of unknown origin which showed
the destructive effects of the atomic bombing of HIROSHIMA.
Lectures on defense against biological warfare were to be given in two
1-hour periods each month by Professor KUBELKA, (fnu), Chief of the Antibiotic
Department of the Microbiological Institute. KUBELKA, however, admitted in his
first hour that he had never received any instruction or training in biological
warfare, and therefore would devote his time to lectures on the prevention of
epidemical diseases.
all the presentations were oral, without any demon.
strations or audience participation in the practical exercises.
The Medical Faculty's Civil Defense plan centered around 4 teams of
15 persons eaoht firefighting team, medical team, chemical defense team and
auxiliary polio* team. One air raid drill was held annually.
What little equipment was available to the CD organisation was quite primi-
tive. There were no radiation counters or chemical detector kits] the 4 teams had
a total of about 15 obsolete WW II CD-typo gas masks.
The fall of 1957 n atr 'a:'_d drill was held in the courtyard of Charles Uni-
versity's Anatomical Institute and was observed by two unidentified Oseohoslovak
Any officers, one of whom was a female. members of the fire- 50X1-HUM
fighting team wore overalls and helmets, and carried picks] nurses were dressed in
the regulation nurses uniforms] and two or three of the members of the chemical
defense team were dressed in light decontamination coveralls and were equipped with
gas masks.
The "air raid" was signalled by & =Ally operated siren, after which the
drill director, a member of the staff, announced that a bomb had Just exploded in
the courtyard and directed the chemical defense team to survey the area. A chemical
defense team member, dressed in unidentified protective clothing and carrying a
wooden box which simulated a radiation counter, surveyed the center of the court-
yard, while another member of the same team, similarly clothed but equipped with a
simulated pump-like apparatus, checked the contamination of the air.
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the dean of the School of
Dentistry, an elderly gentleman, was.'selected to thank all participants in the
dill for an impressive performance.
the conduct of the drill had been rated as superior
and had been far superior to past drills conducted by other faculties of the
university.
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2. Training and Functions of the Medical Team
members of the medical team received no special 50X1-HUM
instruction or training in treating injuries resulting from chemical, biological
or radiological attacks. It was generally assumed that medical team personnel,
in a situation calling for treatment of mass wounded, would function in capacities
similar to their routine work assignment.
3. gouinment and Functions of_, theChemica= 22fense Team
The chemical defense team had no equipment other than that mentioned in
paragraph 1 above., Surfaces contaminated by chemical agents were to be covered
with sand, which was available for that purpose.
chemical defense team had no standing operating pr
the
the efficiency of the entire CD program could be illustrated by the fact that
what little equipment was avilable to the chemical defense team was stored in a
small room in the Pediatrics Clinic. When this room was converted to a toilet.
the eauiament was literal], thrown out into the corridor.
4. Production and Stockpiling of Pharmaosutins
no local stockpiling, butt (medical supplies would, 50X1
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in the event of an emergency, be available as needed from SPOFA, the national
pharmaceutical distributing agency. only three producers of anti- 50X1-HUM
biotios, vaccines and other pharmaceutical produotsi these were located in ROZTOXT,
ROUDNICE, and OLOMOUC.
S. Shortage of Hospital Space in PfAGUR
In spite of the fact that metropolitan PRAGUE lacked enough hospital beds
to accommodate normal needs, joubted that CD plans included any provisions 50X1-HUM
for the expansion of hospital ~ cilities. Rural areas were in a more favezabie
position, since only about 90 percent of their available beds were in use at any
one time.
0. CIVILIAN AND MILITARY HOSPITALS IN PRAGUE
1. General Hospital, Second District, Nemoonice Ulioe (See Item 19, Annex A)
it had a total oanaoits of 2.500 beds.
it had two surgical olinios, four internal medicine clinics, one
ANT clinic, two ophthalmic clinics, one X-ray clinic, one dermatologioal oliaio, one
neurological clinic, and one psychiatric clinic. Most of the clinics were housed
in separate buildings.
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__ 2. YJaohrAAA1est Hoanital. TweIrth District (See Item Annex A for RI&WI"
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had been established about 1928. estimated bed capacity to be a ma=imum of
1,000. Besides a number of unknown facilities, this hospital had a surgical clinic,
and possibly a plastic surgery clinic.
3. Bulovka Hospital. Idben District. Bulovk_Ulice (See Item 21. Annex A)
estimated
bed oapao y of s hoop tal
l~500.
one ophthalmic clinic, one radiological olinio, and a clinic for infectious
diseases. All clinics were housed in separate buildings.
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Its rdc.~
This was one of PRAGUEBs oldest hospitals. It had an estimated bed capa-
city of 300. This hospital had a department for internal diseases, and one surgi-
cal department. most of the emergency patients from Emergency 50X1-HUM
Medical Center Nr 11 requiring surgery were referred to this hospital.
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anaIggig Uligs (Joe Item &I. Annex A)
This hospital was established in about 1938. Its obstetrics, maternity,
and pediatric clinics had an estimated capacity of 200 beds. In addition to.
patient treatment, the personnel of this institute speoialised in obstetrical,
pediatric, and maternity research.
6.
Annex A)
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Capacity o this hospital to be beds, 100 This hospital spec a sod in the
treatment of internal disorders and diseases.
7.
This was a general hospital with an estimated capacity of 300 beds. This
hospital had three major departments, which included an internal medicine depart-
ment, one surgical department, and one (possibly) neurological department.
as Peliatrio^ Hospital. Second District. Kaarloy Namesti Ulica (see Item 26.
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This hospital was established in 1920 and had an estimated capacity of
800 beds. It had two internal medicine clinics, two surgical clinics, and one
ENT clinic. Each clinic was housed in a separate buildingo
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This hospital was constructed in 1938; it had an estimated bed capacity
of 1, 500.
not only military patients were treated ere,
patients as well. However, different consultation hours were established for
military and civilian outpatient treatment.
10. Erg Hospital. Kra District
This hospital building was originally constructed as a home for the aged
sometime prior to WW II. During the war, it was remodeled and converted into a
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The hospital had several unidentified clinics, all housed in separate build- 5UX1-H U M
ings. The estimated capacity of this hospital was 1,000 beds.
11. Motol Hospital. Motol .fit riot
the capacity of this hospital was 1,000 . s.
D. MISCELLANEOUS M.DICAL SUBJbMTS
1. Shortage of Dental Drills
there was a serious
shortage of dental drills of all sizes. This shortage existed in varying degrees
since 1952, and was attributed to the=lack of trained precision mechanics capable
of manufacturing such drills.
Western medical literature, including textbooks and 50X1-HUM
periodicals was available but in limited quantities only. The lack of material
was attributed to a lack of funds. even private 50X1-HUM
subscriptions or publications addressed to an individual were diverted to a
special censorship office, after which the publication would be forwarded to a
public institution and placed in its library. If the individual wanted to read
the publication initially addressed to him, he had to borrow it from that library.
Most of the medical institutes in PRAGUE had library facilities containing
some Western medical literature. the following in- 50X1-HUM
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The Center of Medical Life (k:;karsky Dag.-r.), Second District, Sokolska
Ulice
This Center contained a library of scientific literature and
carried a limited selection of western medical textbooks and journals.
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The Library of the Faculty of General Medicine, Second District,50X1-HUM
Katerinska Ulice 32
This library contained a selection o general medical publica-
tions as well as a limited and insufficient number of
modern textbooks and Western medical literature.
The Library of Charles University, Klementinum, Stare Mesto District
This library had a large selection of "classical" medical text-
books and publications, but a very limited number of modern textbooks and Western
literature.
The Library of the Academy of Sciences, First (or Second) District
nedi oa
it vas very modern and kept an up-to-date selection
publications from all major nations.
3. Pa& Scale of Medical Personnel
The monthly salary of medical teaching personnel was as follows+
Professor 06996669660....e.ee....40000 crowns (if married)
Associate Professor (Docent) ....1,700 to 2,500 crowns, plus 35 crowns
for each child.
Assistant Professor .............1,700 to 2,500 crowns, plus 35 crowns
for each child.
Scientific Assistant ........e...1,700 to 2,500 crowns, plus 35 Drowns
for, each child.
Married individuals paid a monthly income tax of 200 to 300 Crowns, while
single personnel paid 600 to 700 Crowns. IIn addition to the income tax, a tax of
about one percent was deducted for contributions to professional associations,
and an unknown amount was levied for sickness oompensathn and old age benefits.
The pay scale for medical personnel actively practicing was:
Senior (hospital)ftsioian (Primarius).......2,000 to 2,800 aroma
Junior (hospital)physician (Secundarius)..... 800 to 1,500 crowns
Private Practitioner ........................1,600 to 2,400 crowns
Specialist ..................................1,800 to ? crowns
The specialist with a degree of Candidate
of Science was paid an additional 600 crowns monthly.
Aspirant (Studying for Candidate of Science). 1,200 to ? crowns
The salary of dentists ranged between 800 and 2,800 crowns and, depending
upon the individual's qualifications, was comparable to that paid to private
practitioners, junior physicians, and senior physicians.
Head nurses received 60U to 1,000 crowns; laboratory technicians, 600 to
1,300 crowns.
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all esployed persons in Osechoslovakia were entitled
to uniform vacation periods based upon on-the-job seniority: 50X1-HUM
0 to 5 years seniority .......o.oo.....o.... 2 weeks vacation
5 to 15 years seniority .o.... oooo.oooo..... 3 weeks' vacation
Over 15 years seniority o.. o.o.o....oo.o..o. 4 weeks',vacation
5? Blood Donor Station and Blood Bank in PRAGUE
The blood donor station and blood bank was located in the Second District
of PRAGUE, Nemoonice Ulioe, and consisted of a room with autoclaves and other
sterilising equipment, a room for taking blood, and a laboratory. Until 1958,
blood was accepted from donors, it in sound health, at any time; from 1958 en,
it seemed that the bank had sufficient reserves on hand, since potential donors
were registered and called upon as the need arose.
donors were called upon to give blood at intervals
of appre ma a three months, but did not know the number of donors processed in
one day or the volume of the blood bank's reserves. For each 500 cc of blood,
of which 50 co was used for laboratory testing, donors were given a cup of coffee
and a piece of sausage and were paid 200 crowns.
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Emergency Medical Center, Stare Meate, Dlouha Trida
2.
Emergency Medical Center, Karlin, Klimentska Ulice
3.
Emergency Medical Center, Nove Mesto, Jungmannova Ulice
4.
Emergency Medical Center, Smiohov, Pechaokova
5.
Emergency Medical Center, Kosire, Erbenova
6.
Emergency Medical Center, Nusle, Taboraka
7.
Emergency Medical Center, Brevnov, Betohoraka
8.
Emergency Medical Center, DeJvice, Namesti Rijnove
Revoluoe
9.
Emergency Medical Center, Holesovioe, Plaminkove
10.
Emergency Medical Center, Liben, Voamekosych
11.
Emergency Medical Center, Liskov, Husitika 63
12.
Emergency Medical Center, Vinehrady, Blanioka
13.
Emergency Medical Center, Vysocany, Sokolevska
14.
Emergency Medical Center, Vreovice, Vreovioke Namesti
15.
Emergency Medical Center, Strasnice, Nad Olsinami
16.
Emergency Dental Station, Nove Mesto, Jungmannova Ulioe
17.
Patient Ambulance Service, Idben, Vosmikovyoh Ulioe
18.
Emergency Ambulance Service
19.
General Hospital, Nov. Mesto, Nemoonice Ulice
20.
Vinohradska Hospital, Kral Vinohrady
21.
Bulovka Hospital, Liben, Bulovka Ulice
22.
Na Frantiska, Stare Mesto, Na Frantiska Ulioe
23.
Institute for Mother and Child, Vy sehrad, Podolsksho Sanatoria Ulios
24.
Apolinar Hospital, Nov. Mesto, Apolinarska Ulice
25.
Pod Petrinem, Mala Strana
26.
Pediatrics Hospital, Nove Mesto, Karlov Namesti
27.
Military Hospital, Stresovioe, Vojenske Ulice
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