ALLEGATIONS OF WASTE
WELLINGTON, June 14. Reference was made by the Alinister of Defence (Sir R. Heaton Rhodes) to statements that there \s a waste of food at the various military camps and hospitals. “v\e here had a thorough inquiry made,” said the Alinister, “and I have satisfied myself that waste is not going on, and that economy, without in any way stinting the tiainces or patients, is being practised wherever lossible.” The food supplied by tne Army Service Corps, he said was always good and plentiful, but waste was eareluily guarded against. Only such rations in kind and quality as were required from day to day were drawn, and rations were never issued for men on leave. All refuse fiorn kitchens was carefully saved m receptacles provided for (he purpoie, and all fat was carefully saved for rendering down to le sold; the amount received '.valving paid into the Public Account. A certain amount of waste, the Minister added, was unavoidable in respect to food supplied for consumptive patients, but this could not be avoided.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 26
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