TRENTHAM COMMISSION

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9091, 9 July 1915, Page 8

TRENTHAM COMMISSION

PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED. FULL INQXptY TO BE MADE. The Prime Minister announced last night that the following gentlemen had been appointed members of- the SoyaJ Commission of Inquiry which is to conduct an investigation with regard to the sickness and genera] conduct of affairs at Trentham. camp;— Mr Justice. Hosking Mr William Ferguson (engineer to the Wellington Gas Company Dr A. A. Martin, of Palmerston North (recently returned fiom the front).

The Commission is to inquire into the administration of the Trentham camp during the present war so far ae such administration relates in any way to the health, comfort, feeding, clothing, treatment and accommodation of the - troops; and in particular to inquire into, the folio win gmatters:— (1) The extent, nature, and causes of sickness among the, troops., , (2) The extent and causes of mortality among the troops, (3) Whether due care and efficient measures have been at all times taken to prevent or minimise euch sickness or mortality. (4) Whether an efficient system for the treatment of the sick has at all times existed in connection with the camp. (5) Whether an efficient system of medical inspection of the troops has at all times existed.

(6) Whether in any cases the sick have been neglected or improperly treated. (7) Whether undue delay has in any cases taken place in the removal of the eick from the camp to: a hospital. . (8) Whether proper notification has at all times been made to the relatives of the sick, and i sufficient facilities given to those relatives to afford assistance or comfort.

(9) Whether an efficient system of drain' age, water supply, and sanitation has at all times existed in respect of the camp. ' (10) Whether the camp is suitably situated, equipped and arranged for : the purposes for which it Is used. : (11) Whether sufficient sanitary or other reasons exist for the removal of the camp from its present situation. (12) Whotherthe food supplied to the troops has been at airtimes sufficient and of good quality, and properly prepared and served. ■■■■•■ (13) Whether the clothing supplied to the troops has been; at all times of proper quality and sufficient in amount. > (14f Whether the tents, huts, and other accommodation for the troops have at all times been sufficient, suitable and proper for the purpose. (15) Whether In any respect the troops have-been at any time exposed to undue and preventable hardships or discomforts. ,f ‘ -s ■ ‘

(16) Whether due oare and .competence have at all times been idiown by ,the medical and other' officers charged with the administration of any of tie matters aforesaid. ;