NO SIGN OF SPREADING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 180, 2 August 1941, Page 4

NO SIGN OF SPREADING

OUTBaeAK Di- AJxASLES AT MILIiAKY LAMP MEN MAY ATTEND RUGBY MATCH TO-DAY The ou break of measles at the military camp at the Wanganui Racecourse shows no signs ot spreading and it is hoped to have the camp cleai next week, provided there are no further serious cases, the Camp Commandant, Lieut.-Cc.l. J. L. McAlister. M.C., told the "Chronicle" yes.erday. The rate ot admission to the emergency hospital at the racecourse was low on Thursday and yesterday, ami the contacts who were placed unde) observation earlier in the week have now been released from quarantine The work of caring for the patients has necessitated the organisation of a staff of ten orderlies, who have been kept busy night and day. In order to eliminate all risk of tin outbreak spreading, the camp will Inclosed to visitors to-morrow, but it is anticipated that the restrictions on the movement of troops will be lilted soon after the week-end. Yesterday the Director-General <>t Medical .Service, Brigadier F. T. Bowerbank, paid a visit of inspect am to the camp and at the conclusion expressed keen satisfaction with the progress being made in checking the epidemic. It is not unlikely that a further visit will be made by him at an early date.

This afternoon, at the invitation of the Wanganui Rugby Union, the men in eamp who wish to attend the representative Rugby match on Sptiggens Park will be accommodated in a reserved area on the southern bank of the ground.