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NISHIMURA, MASAYA [Marginal Note: (KIU) ] Statement of Nishimura (16 July 1947) Doctor and lecturer at KIU since 1935, now acting chief of the 1st Surgery Clinic since August 1946, succeeding Ishiyama. Was a member of 1st Surgery staff until 6 May 1945, inducted in army 10 May, assigned to Kiyoma Branch, Fukuoka Army Hospital. All operations performed at 1st Surgery Clinic are recorded. There is no entry revealing that Caucasians or PWs were operated on or treated at 1st Surgery. The surgeon makes a report of every operation which is kept at 1st Surgical Clinic. During April, May and June, the operating rooms were not too busy to have operated on PWs. 1st Surgery has 2 operating rooms. The average number of operations per month is between 70 and 80. In April there were 78, in May 85, in June 67. Most of the operations Eire performed in the morning, except emergencies. In Nishimura's opinion, the PWs were operated on in the autopsy room because the operations performed on the PWs were experimental. If bona fide, they could have been operated on in 1st Surgery. Another reason PWs might not have been operated on in 1st or 2nd Surgery during that time is that the Japanese were bitter because of the heavy bombardment, would not like to see American PWs being treated in same operating room as theirs. There are two army hospitals in Fukuoka where major operations could be performed. |