The temporary relief station at the east end of Sumiyoshi Bridge, 1.4 km south-southwest of the hypocenter of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, was in charge of the East District Guard Captain. They were taken to a shack and transferred to a relief station in the rear. The bodies were pulled up and cremated with tin plates.

　　The Hiroshima atomic bomb was dropped and exploded by the U.S. forces on August 6, 1945. A temporary relief station and cremation scene at the east end of Sumiyoshi Bridge, located 1.4 km south-southwest of the hypocenter, was photographed on August 12. Sumiyoshi Bridge was the southernmost bridge over the Honkawa River, one of the branches of the Ota River. It was located approximately 1.4 km south of the hypocenter. Nearby were Sumiyoshi Shrine, Nakajima National School, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, and Hiroshima Prefectural Government Office. It was a key point connecting the east and west sides of Hiroshima City, and many A-bomb survivors passed through the area. The relief station at Sumiyoshi Bridge was in charge of the East Area Guard Captain. It was staffed by one military doctor and one medic. Critically ill A-bomb survivors were taken to a shack. They were given first aid on the spot and transferred to a relief station in the rear. The tin panels in the foreground are the remains of the bodies that were pulled up and cremated as they flowed down the main river.

　On August 7, the day after the atomic bomb exploded in Hiroshima, the Army Ship Commander was given overall command and the Hiroshima Security Headquarters was established. Immediately after the bombing, the headquarters opened 11 first-aid stations, including Hijiyama Seibashi Bridge on the west side of Hijiyama, Miyuki Bridge on the east side of Miyuki Bridge, and Sumiyoshi Bridge, in order to provide relief to A-bomb survivors. The Army Marine Corps, the Army Fuel Depot Relief Squadron, the Navy Reinforcement Force, and the Hiroshima Prefectural Government each took their share of the relief efforts. As more and more people were exposed to the atomic bomb, the number of relief stations increased spontaneously, and by August 9, the number of stations had reached 53.

　The purpose of the reorganization of relief stations and the establishment of temporary field hospitals was "to complete the relief of the war victims of Hiroshima by August 20, and in particular, to strongly guide and promote the operation of civilian relief organizations. On August 15, however, the Japanese surrendered in the Pacific War, and the situation changed drastically. On August 16, a ceasefire was ordered for all Army and Navy units, and demobilization began. The Japanese military gradually withdrew from relief work. The handling of the war-damaged Hiroshima atomic bomb from then on was to be carried out mainly by Hiroshima Prefecture and the City of Hiroshima. The Hiroshima Prefectural and City Medical Associations and various hospitals were exclusively in charge of relief and medical care.

　The number of first-aid stations in Hiroshima City, which temporarily reached 53 on August 9, was gradually reorganized, and activities were continued mainly at various national schools in Hiroshima City. The 39 national schools in Hiroshima City were destroyed by fire, with 15 completely destroyed, 1 completely destroyed, 2 completely destroyed, and 10 partially destroyed. Eleven national schools were still operational. The National School Relief Center continued its relief work until early October, when medical care was handed over to the Japan Medical Corps.