LIFE ON A TRANSPORT
SHOCKING CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BY. A SOLDIER. . ■-. | London, January 31. An Australian sergeant in a letter to the "British-Australasian/' writing from the transport Militaries, says the conditions in the third-class are a disgrace to the Australian Government. The sanitary arrangements are shocking, and'the 'drinking water is'salty and is condemned by the doctors. There Have been three premature 'births already. The food M poor and husbands aboard arc only allowed to 6ee their wives.;for two h'oua-s dailyi —Aus.-N!Z. Cable Assn.
DISCOMFORT CAUSED BY BAD '' WEATHER. (Rec. February 3, 9.45 p.m.) , London, January 31. ■ ;In reference to 'the; conditions on the troopship Milijiades, Australian officials state that the vessel''ran into torrifto weather, in the Bay of Biscay and was swept'by heavy seas. There was. great discomfort; and oven danger. There were a number.of premature births. Three matrons and a number of assistant matrons were -'appointed, 'but. undoubtedly the passengers : suffered discomfort. The last few boats had been fitted with special maternity wards and infants' welfare departments,, under trained nurses are being , installed.—Aus.-N.Z. ' Cable .Assn. . '■'~'■ ' :
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 111, 4 February 1919, Page 5
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175LIFE ON A TRANSPORT Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 111, 4 February 1919, Page 5
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