LOSSES MOM DISEASE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15685, 12 August 1914, Page 9

LOSSES MOM DISEASE.

THE DREAD ENTERIC.

DOCTOR OFFERS VACCINE. [it raxGiu^ns.— ookrespoxdewt.] Christchthich, Tuesday. An tvffer to provide anti-typhoid vaccina to inoculate the troops against disease has been made by Dr. Pearson, of the Christchurch Hospital staff. He calls attention to the great advances that have been made in the immunising of troops against disease in foreign countries. The troops in South Africa suffered terribly from enteric, which is really typhoid fever, and somo effort, he states should be made to fortify them against such heavy losses in the present campaign. In Ladysmith, of 1700 men inoculated, 2 per cent, contracted the disease, and of 10,500 not inoculated 14 per cent, contracted the disease. Tie injection is usually given in the arm. medical men urge that the troops should be inoculated, preferably on the boat, where there would be plenty of time to recover from the effects.

SOLDIERS UNDER AGE.

YOUTHS IN ADVANCE GUARD. fJBT TJIKJEAPH—SPECUI. COERraPOJTDMTT.] WET.T.INOTON, Tuesday. • The fact that a number of youths under the prescribed minimum age of 20 years have been' accepted for service in the expeditionary force, through a mis-statement of their age, was brought under the notice of the Minister for Defence in the House to-day by Mr. D. Buick (Palmerston North), who said that the matter was causing a great deal of concern to the parents of the youths. Mr. G. W. Russell (Avon) asked whether birth certificates were being requested.

Mr. Allen said that he did not think birth certificates had been produced in regard to the advance guard of the force, but in regard to the further sections of the force the certificates would be necessary. He knew of one instance of a boy of 18 years having been included in the first section.

Mr. Russell: I know of a boy of 17 years.

NEEDS OF THE FORCE.

CARS AND BICYCLES.

[BT TmBGBArH.—I'BF.SS ASSOCIATION.]

Weiactoto*, Tuesday.

Lieutenant Arthur Myers, officer commanding the Motor Reserve of Officers, who is in chaTge of that part of the equipment for the expeditionary force, announces that 11 motor-cars, 19 motorcycles, and 179 bicycles are required. Elo\en volunteers from members of the Now Zealand Motor Reserve are now being called for to accompany the expeditionary force. Full particulars can be obtained from unit commanders of the Motor Reserve at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Duncdin. RAILWAY ENGINEERS. [bt TELEORAPa.—PICES3 association.] Welungtox, Tuesday. Tho following are the officers of the Railway Engineers: Captain St. J. Keenan, Wellington, in command; Lieutenants T. M. Lucy, Duncdin; W. J. P. Guinness, Frankton Junction; J. Short, Dunedin; H. H. Christophers, Ohakuno; Quartermaster, V. R. Bond, Wellington.

Mr. W. H. D. Bell, M.P., is included among the officers of the first section of the expeditionary force,