TRENTHAM INQUIRY.
Wei ington, Aug. G. ■AI the Trentham Comniission today Dr. Mason said there was no resemblance between Trentliaui hutments and the consumptive shel ters. The hutments should be lined and sleeping coats should be provided. There should lie ridge ventilation anil additional eav*'s. They should Jiveommodatv, at the maximum. 35 men, even wiih that jitrniI'er the num vvouhl be too close to gi't her. The < t namen: al irm was wrong. It was obvious “junker.” Hospital ac< ommodatjoii sliou.d have been provided before ii was. A central fever hospital anil steam steriliser was necessary for future requirements. Major Smith, Medical Officer, said that formalin sterilisation was sufficient for the requirements of a temporary or semi-permanent camp.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 428, 6 August 1915, Page 6
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118TRENTHAM INQUIRY. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 428, 6 August 1915, Page 6
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