PubMed · 7362097
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C M Kumar. 1980. A clarification.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7362097/
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There are over 38,000 army cadets in the United Kingdom of whom about 20,000 attend a two week annual camp each summer. In response to criticisms from the medical staff attached to cadet units about the suitability of the routinely issued medical pack, a national questionnaire survey of all serving Army Cadet Force medical personnel has been performed, along with an analysis of patient attendances at annual camp between 1989 and 1992 in one East Midlands County Force. In particular the appropriateness of the Medical Treatment Pack Training Camp Large as currently issued to cadet units has been examined. The findings suggest that, on its own, the pack is unsuitable to treat about 40% of cadets who attend for medical treatment during annual camp; medical staff on average rate its suitability for cadets as very low. Moreover, there is objective evidence that most cadet units need to obtain extra medical supplies, particularly bronchodilators, modern antibiotics and modern dressings; many do so via private purchases from civilian sources. The study highlights a situation in urgent need of review.
The first summer camp in Japan was held at a site near Tokyo in 1963. The guide book was edited by Japan Diabetes Society in 1984. In 1992, 1012 children with diabetes participated at 36 sites all across Japan. The programme is characterized by the smooth combination between education for the children and their experience of recreation. The term of the camp, staff member issues, camp operating fund are discussed. A pan-pacific international diabetes summer camp was successfully held at the Ehime prefecture site in 1989 with 56 patients from eight countries. The summer camp is evaluated for the achievement of good psycho-physical growth of the participating children and the maintenance of good control of diabetes. The problems include the term length of the camp, finding a camp site and the national and local governmental subsidy. Finally, a more effective operation with a minimum number of educators should be another concern in the future.
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