QUARANTINE SHIP

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1943, Page 1

QUARANTINE SHIP

RESTRICTIONS LIFTED.

p A WELLINGTON, Mav; 20. Mr. Fraser, stated to-night that rhe quarantine restrictions on the aosnital ship which recently arr ved have been lifted and the disembarkation pi patients to a clearing hospital in Wellington commenced this aiteinoon and will be completed to-mor-row with the exception of a small number who will have to remain a few days, until it is clear that me recent revaccination has been sucCe .Mi\ Fraser said that he regretted that next of kin. and friends could .not be permitted' to meet +he men as they came off the ship. This owing to'it being necessary to taxe the patients tn a clearing hospital 101 a complete change of elotlnng. -t was anticipated thffi all ar.v measures would be ntTW and the clearing hospita lid be open to next of kin ana fno ids at 2.30 y.m.. when the official -vrimome would-be held. The North Island patients .would disperse tn their homes diirina the week-end, and those to the South Island at the beginning of next week.