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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
Health Power, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
42219G 10 3
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.: 42219G 10 3
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Bernard F. Master, D.O.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
The reporting person disclaims membership in any group. (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,187,376
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
4,000
OWNED BY ----------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE
EACH POWER
REPORTING PERSON 1,187,376
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER
4,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,204,892
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
31.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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ITEMS 1 THROUGH 10 OF SCHEDULE 13G
FOR
BERNARD F. MASTER, D.O.
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Health Power, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Bernard F. Master, D.O.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
560 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
(c) Citizenship: United States of America.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value.
(e) CUSIP Number: 42219G 10 3.
Item 3. Not Applicable.
Item 4. The information contained in rows 5 through 9, inclusive, and
row 11 of the cover page are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. Not Applicable.
Item 6. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Not Applicable.
Item 8. Not Applicable.
Item 9. Not Applicable.
Item 10. Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
accurate.
January 20, 1999 /s/ Bernard F. Master, D.O.
Bernard F. Master, D.O.