At the United States Naval Hospital in St. Albans, New York, today, Commanding Officer L.L. Pratt formally received a $10,000 gift of hospital equipment from the National Council of Jewish Women, The equipment included a radio call system to reach every part of the hospital, superficial therapy X-ray machine, three diathermy units and three ultra-violet ray lamps.
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