THE TRENTHAM CAMP.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 68, 20 July 1915, Page 2

THE TRENTHAM CAMP.

THE ROYAL COMMISSION. Per Press ‘Association. Wellington, July 10. R. W. Holmes, Engineer-in-Chief for the Public Works Department, said that up to the present lie had nothing jto Jo with the erection of hutments. .On Tuesday last he was asked to take charge of all the work. He considered ihe hutments fairly satisfactory. 1 hey would he rather cold on frosty nights, and some attention would have to he 'given to ventilation. With regard to 1 sanitation, he considered the collection iof sewage satisfactory, hut its disposal after collection provided a great difficulty. in view of the ground possibly 'becoming clogged with particles ol solid matter. He had under consideration means for dealing with this. The improvements at the camp were to be at a cost of approximately £28,000. He considered the site a very suitable one. | Major James O’Sullivan, assistant Quartermaster-General, said the department let a contract tor 2250 pairs of boots per month R. Hannah and Co, Wellington, and O’Brien and Co.. Christchurch, being the contractors. The difficulty commenced when, in addition to the 1700 men originally provided for,' the authorities put in the Trentham Regiment, the Field Artillery, base hospitals, and other troops. His Honor: What we want to know is whether there was sufficient activity displayed in getting the boots. As a matter of fact, you don’t get enough now. i Witness: No, we do not. He added that efforts were made at once to increase the supply. Other boot manufacturers were invited to supply at contract price. DR. VALINTINE'S REPORT. Wellington July 19. ])r. Valintine, the Director ot Military Hospitals, stated to-day that the outbreak of cerehro spinal meningitis did not appear to he spreading. Sixteen cases had been reported, this number including several patients who were under suspicion. Though the disease had not been definitely diagnosed, there were some other cases under suspicion at the Wellington hospital, but they had not been reported definitely. All the known cases were being treated at the Trentham hospital, and had been there some time. No cases had been * reported from the new camps. Dr. Valintine mentioned that he had given instructions that parents and next-of-kin should he allowed to call in private medical practitioners it they were not satisfied with the medical attendance provided at the military hospitals. Relatives of some of the men have been expressing a wish in that direction. Minor cases of measles and influenza are still being reported from the new camps, but Dr. Valintine states that the sick are all processing favorably. The available hospital accommodation in connection with the new ’ camps is considered to be adequate.