Checkup Time
By Lorena Barlow
AN AVERAGE of 175 students are treated each day at Watkins Memorial hospital.
Here Dr. Ralph I, Canuteson, director of the health service, gives Margaret Steinke, college freshman, a routine checkup. First, he looks at her eyes, ears, nose and throat, then he examines her heart and lungs.
Donna Hollingsworth, college junior, takes a sample of blood from Miss Steinke's finger for a test.
James Gillispie, pharmacist, takes a prescription from Miss Steinke. Other out-patient services include consultations with a psychiatrist, x-ray examinations, and physical therapy treatments.
Most of these services are covered by the semester health fee. Other charges are about 25 percent of those made by other hospitals.
The charges are made because fees do not adequately cover the cost and the hospital must depend on fees for its support.
There are 47 persons on the staff, including doctors, a clinical psychologist, consultants, a pharmacist, laboratory and x-ray personnel, physical therapists, dietitian, office, kitchen and maintenance personnel.