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be sent away every two months to repair wastage. Subsequently further details were provided. The number of men constantly grew until some four thousand five hundred men were in training. Then in April last an additional force was promised, which came in at the end of May and beginning of June, so that the total carried by the camp was increased to seven thousand men. 41. The following table shows the growth : —

Table of, growth.

42. The addition of the extra men in May-June undoubtedly overtaxed the capacity of the accommodation and the sanitary system. This event synchronized with an accession of wet wintry weather and the cutting-up of the roads and grounds by the traffic connected with the extensive building operations and cartage then going on, and there was, of course, the extra traffic caused by the addition of 3,850 men to the number in camp. 43. The evidence of various witnesses having practical experience of the camp goes to show that it ought not to be regarded as sufficient for more than from 4,000 to 4,500 men, and with this we agree. Berhampore. 44. Before dealing with the history of the sickness amongst the troops we think it desirable to first describe " Berhampore," as so much controversy has centred round it. It was built by the City Council fifteen years ago at a time when it was thought desirable fo provide for a possible outbreak of plague. It is situated on the Town Belt of Wellington, about five minutes' walk from the tram-line, and is detached from all civil buildings, which is a factor in its favour in dealing with measles. It lies in a steep and narrow gully running in a southerly direction. The enclosure of nearly 2 acres is imperfectly fenced. The buildings consist of a main building, with two wards each 18 ft. by 22 ft., provided with three windows on each side, ventilated at the top with a central exhaust ventilation rising through the ridge. These wards are separated by a space containing a central bathroom and hall. Off each ward is a side 'room containing a sink. Connected to this building is a duty-room, detached and at a lower level. There are other buildings, comprising—(1) An isolation ward, consisting of two rooms opening off each other, 12 ft. by 10 ft. and 8 ft. by 10 ft., with an entrance porch; (2) two rooms originally built as disinfect - ing-rooms for use of the doctor and nurses, each 9 ft. by 6 ft., with rooms attached having baths therein; (3) a cottage for the nurses; (4) a detached

Capacity exceeded.

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Description,

Units. Strength, Date arrived. T> ite embarked I Second Reinforcements j.. Third Reinforcements . . Force No.l4 A Company,|A.S. Corps NoJllCompany,JN.Z.|Engiiieers N.Z.F.A. 18-pr. Battery Fourth Reinforcements.. Fifth Reinforcements No. I Stationary Hospital] Sixth Reinforcements N.Z.F.A. Battery and Ammunition Column No. 2 Stationary Hospital Officers and N.G.O.s, Trentham Regiment Pool foi Infantry, Fifth Reinforcements .. A.S.C., extra .. Engineers to complete Fifth Reinforcements Hospital Ship Trentham Regiments Seventh Reinforcements A.S.C. ■■aaii .. Ambulance (Jorps •$$ Extra Mounted Rifles Ambulance Corps 1,969 3,035 500 [85 238 156 200 2,294 116 1,791 464 93 168 200 44 71 62 2,200 J, 657 16 30 200 18 20-22/10/14 13-1 5/12/14 2/1/15 7/2/15 7/2/15 7/2/15 12/1/15 14-16/2/15 18-20/4/15 18 20/4/15 18-20/4/15 12 14/5/15 28/4/15 1/5/15 5/5/15 15/5/15 25-26/5/15 29-31/5/15 14-16/6/15 18/6/15 1/7/15 1/7/15 5/7/15 12/12/14 J 3/2/15 27/3/15 17/4/15 17/4/15 17/4/15 17/4/15 12/6/15 20/5/15 12/6/15 12/6/15 12/6/15 12/6/15 10/7/15 Total 13,607