MEDICAL INSPECTION
INCOMING SHIPS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES (By Telegraph.— Association) AUCKLAND, Friday An edict was issued by the Health Department to-day requiring vessels from Sydnev to anchor in Ihe stream for medical’ inspection before berthing. It is understood that this order may apply also to Wellington. The purpose is to safeguard against a possible recurrence of the infantile paral>‘•i'i epidemic, such as has been States. The first vessel to be affected will be the Wamcanella. due to-morrow j sengers. including » large number ot delegates and visitors for the Homan Arrangements have been made for a second doctor to a—t the Port Health Offlcer with the medical inspection. In recent times vessels with ship s doctors abroad have been allowed to berth without delay.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20433, 25 February 1938, Page 8
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122MEDICAL INSPECTION Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20433, 25 February 1938, Page 8
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