More Boer "Leaders Banished
Beceived November 18, 8.48 a.m. ' ; LONDON, November 17. A dozen more Boer leaders have boen banished, including the Landdrost of Zuitspanberg. Walter Kitchener visits England to obtain a rest. * Shocking Prejudices of Boer Women. Refuse to Obey Doctors and Nurses. Beceived November 17, 8.57 a.m. LONDON, November 17. A Blue Book shows that Boer mothers refuse 'to obey^the doctor and nurses, 'and administer a remedy for measels— a tea,, made from goats' and horses' dung-^-and refuse to wash their' children, though they are as block as Kaffirs "through "dirt. • They paint their bodies, except their faces, and whero green' paint is used arsenical poisoning ensued. They insist on administering Dutch quack, remedies, containing ether and opium, and feed their children on sardines instead, of milk. They use horse dung poultices,, refusing proper ones. The women abstain from entering the maternity . hospital, believing thoy will be starved. They prefer the services of untrained midwives. The occupants of the "camps are extremely callous of each others' sufferings.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10497, 18 November 1901, Page 2
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