EPIDEMIC ON TROOPSHIP.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17425, 20 September 1918, Page 4

EPIDEMIC ON TROOPSHIP.

UNQUIRY BEING HELD. SOURCE OF INFECTION. A CRUISER SUSPECTED. LIST OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL. (I'Ett United Press Association.) f WELLINGTON, September 19. Ihe Minister of Defenco has received further advice concerning the epidemic which caused tho death of many men of the 40th Reinforcements on the voyage to England. Sir James Allen stated this evening that he had received a cablegram from General Richardson, commanding the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the United Kingdom. General Richardson reported that a court of inquiry was being held into the matter, but as the investigation was not yet complete the findings of the court were not available. He hoped to be able to report in a few days. Ihe Minister added: "It appears from the preliminary account which lias come to me, but which is not an official report, that the infection did not como from the vessel visiting the last' port of call wiiich I have previously mentioned. The infection arose subsequently to that, and not on account of mun having landed there. It seems to have come from a cruiser which was accompanying the convoy. The sickness was not confined to our men,, for all the transports in the convoy except one had a laxge number of deaths. General Richardson tliinks that the evidence will show that the snip was not overcrowded. Up to date 74 deaths have been reported, 63 men having died at sea and six ashore. There are still 150 men 'u * spital, two of whom are dangerously |1, The others axe all doing well, and are ~ w. 'recover. Tho sickness is rapidly diminishing. The men are now cheery, and they are being well looked after. General Richardson is granting men all special leave immediately tney are free from infection. General Richardson telegraphs that the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces in the United gangdom wish to convey their deepest sympathy to the relatives of the deceased. I have telegraphed to General Richardson asking him to report the names of those dangerously ill and to keep us advised of the dangerous or serious cases." PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL. VARIETY OF ILLNESSES. (Pee United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, September 19. Tho Minister of Defence received the following list to-day, and in order to 'allay the anxiety of relatives and friends he has authorised - its publication before the expiry of the usual 24- hours for communication with the next-of-kin:— MEMBERS OF FORTIETH REINFORCEMENTS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. NEW ZEALAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, GOD FORD (Bronchitis). 79122 Private Anderson, Reginald. 69009 Private Barlow, William James. 76399 Private Barriball, William Roy Wesley. Flying Cadet Beal, G. 64427 Gunner Bishop, William Friend. 78370 Private Boyd, Duncan M'Kenzie. 78817 Private Cardno, Robert Henderson. 75360 Private Carey, Lawrence. 78990 Private Garrmgton, dames Leo. 76959 Private Chappell, Harold Fred. 78258 Private Collis, Albert. 75939 Private Cooke, Leo Campbell. 79579 Private Crockett, Robert Leslie. 78773 Private Dee, Kenneth Albert. 72099 Private Duncan, Robert Harold. 76116 Private Dunton, Edward Oliver. 68144 Private Edlin, Frank 78774 Private Fittall, Jack. 79260 Private Fitzgerald, William Patrick. 78542 Private Foley, Richard. 52631 Temporary Corporal Gregory, Edward John. 76308 Private Gunning, Eric John. 79263 Corporal Hail wood. John William. 78794 Private Harkness, Edward. 68097 Gunner Hayes. George Caughlan. 76351 Private Heimbrod. Theobald Carl. 78796 Private Hislop, William. 79057 Private Howland, El gar. 73714 Private Ingram, Robert Barnett. 75240 Private Jackson, Cyril. 79379 Private Jensen. - Harold William. 68480 Private Kerr, William. 73418 Private Kneashaw, William. 22/506 Staff M.-Nurse Lancaster, Winifred Eva. 64558 Private Lucas, Philip John. 50889 Gunner M'Donald, Lindsay Harold. 71966 Private Macklan, Robert. 78928 Private Macklan, Robert. 78928 Private M'Mahon, Alexander. 75246 Private Marshall. Robert Harry. 79279 Private Moody, Alfred William. 79463 Private Morgan, Herbert Arthur. 79685 Private Murtough, William. 68805 Gunner Norris. William Ben. 79287 Private Old, Owen Oliver. 79155 Private Parrant, Cecil. 69876 Private Payne, Harold Verner. 73581 Private Pollard. Walter Hnjiry. 71783 Private Poor, George James. 71267 Private Price. Arthur John. 79159 Private Rankin, Hector Bernard. 73737 Private Roberts, Frank. 79483 Private Rook, Robert Newton. '8913 Private Rose, Alfred Harrv. 78916 Private Ryan, William. 72375 Private Sawyers, William John. 7-1057 Private Scott, Arthur John. 74771 Private Seale, Oliver Henry. 48387 C.S.M. Smith, David Stanley. 76155 Private Sonners, William 59554 Private Stanley, Wilfred Lyle. 74130 Lance-corporal Stewart, James. 16764 Private Strong, Alfred. 76981 Private Thomas. Alfred John. 70 ? 85 Gunner Thompson. Alexander. 7892'') Private Too'mey, John. 73234 Private Walker, John. ADMITTED TO NEW ZEALAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, CODFORD (Contacts). 22/449 Senior Nurse Maclennan,' I. 22/499 Senior Nurse Maxfield, B. ADMITTED TO NEW ZEALAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, CODFORD (Cerebrospinal Meningitis). 22/517 Senior Nurse Tubman, E. M. 74722 Private Hollebon, A. ADMITTED TO NEW ZEALAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, CODFORD (Influenza). 26/507 Lieutenant Henderson, EL A. 48378 Second Lieutenant Logan, I. B. 49964 Lieutenant Sneddon, N. O. 22/520 Senior Nurse Knowles, E. F. 22/2524 Senior Nurse M'Kenzie, C. L. 55894 Gunner Baker, Kenneth Bazmor. 59092 Corporal Bignell, F. 71149 Sergeant Brown, W. C. 76044, Private Davies, S. H. 76506 Private Farmer, T. J. P. 68496 Temp.-corporal Henderson, A. 78948 Private Hewett, C. G. 79456 Private Jury, C. L. 76109 Private Mincher, 0. P. 76502 Private Nelson, \V. S. 79285 Privato O'Connor, J. F. 74678 Private Paris, S. G. 76748 Private Pope, A. E. 79087 Private Rankin, C. B. 79088 Private Reddy, D. C. . 79196 Private Reside, J. 79413 Corporal Soagrove, S. 79475 Private Sharrock, W. J. ADMITTED TO NEW ZEALAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, CODFORD (Pneumonia). 62228 Corporal Anderson, K. Y. 73765 Private Anderson, R. 74538 Privato Bossclmaim, 11. W. 74908 Private Chisholm, S. A. 79590 Private Cossins, 11. W. 78755 Private Grossi, M. C- . 76573 Privato Houston, Hillis. 76930 Private Hume, J: L. 76633 Private Hunter, A. N. 76576 Private Kelliher. T. 70341 Private Roger, G. S. 42965 Gunner Koaley, A. V. 7"683 Private Scllars, A- R. 79097 Private Shirley, A. E. 79352 Privato Skinner, F. G. 62672 Lance-scrgeant Waddel. J. A. 59176 Temporary-sergeant. Williams, T. A. 72222 Private Wyber. M. \V. MILITARY ITOSPITAL( FARGO (Bronchitis). 73910 Private Ashby, John Goorg-e. 75503 Private Atkins. Alfred Palmer. 78316 Private Burt. David Patterson." 7633? Private Slevely, Herbert Jesse. 79'02 Private Crcighton, William. 76929 Private Earl, James Frederick. 7'-738 Private Ellis, Georges Emanuel. 78618 Private Humrn. Charles Thomas 72484 Bombadier Hunter, John Wri'dev 76202 Private King, Francis. ° * 573~9 Privato M'Kenzie, Kenneth. 58145 Gunner M'Lennan, John. 76119 Private Moore. Kenneth Roy. 74679 Gunner Patorson. Clarence Rov. 78604 Privato White, William Fred "" 79614 Lance-corporal Hannah, William.

MILITARY HOSPITAL, FARGO (Pleurisy). raw? £ r ? vafcs Baldwin, Leonard. S £ nvato Carrodus, Harold. Private Clark, William James. MILITARY HOSPITAL, FARGO (Broncho-pneumonia). wood sß Pnvate Black ' Leslie > Herbert Hoj MILITARY HOSPITAL, FARGO (Influenza). Private Clark, Thomas Henry. /1&02 Gunner IXuin, J. 71030 Gunner Todd, I. B. MILITARY HOSPITAL, FARGO (Laryngitis). 76614 Private Miles, IL NEW ZEALAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, CODFORD (Pleurisy). 76466 Private M'Ewen, A. NEW ZEALAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, . CODFORD (Contacts). 1 lieutenant Low. D. C. h Senior Nu rse Cameron, M. J. 1. 55 Senior Nurse Evans, K. * W/l}u^ CD}or UrSO C. L "/418 Senior Nurse M'llwraith, M. H. P. d "