N.Z. SCOUTS FOR SYDNEY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22593, 24 December 1938, Page 17

N.Z. SCOUTS FOR SYDNEY

OUTBREAK OF MEASLES ON SHIP SYDNEY, December 23. Because one of the New Zealand scouts on board the Awatea, which arrived to-day, contracted measles during the voyage, the entire contingent of about 250 will probably be isolated at the Bradfield camp for 14 days. The outbreak was discovered yesterday morning during medical inspection on board ship. The sufferer and two of his mates who had been in contact with him were immediately placed in isolation. The rest of the contingent were examined again, but they appeared to be free from infection. The scouts’ medical officer. Dr. Moseley, said that the only thing to do was to isolate the entire contingent. The sick boy and his two mates will be taken to hospital in Sydney. The scouts’ leader said: “We will not be very greatly affected by the outbreak, except that our own personal camp will be isolated from the rest at Bradfield.” New Zealand, with 600 scouts, will have the largest _ representation. Other countries which are sending contingents are the United States, Canada, Ceylon, England, Wales, France, Hungary, India, Noumea, Scotland, South Africa, and the South Sea Islands.