EFFECTS OF SHELL-SHOCK
DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE TO' MAKE INVESTIGATIONS. (Reci. April 30, 7.50 v p.m.) ' i London", April 29. The House of Lcfrds approved the-ap-pointment'.of a Departmental .Committeo to investigate the effects of different kinds of shell-shock. . The inquiry will include cases where sentence of death was inflicted in charges of cowardice. Speakers: urged the necessity of placing those suffering from shell-shock under medical observation for a sufficient time to ascertain whether the meptal balanco wus affected. Lord Peel, iu reply, said vtlie War Office would be glad to accept a mixed committee, including a lawyer' and perhaps soldiers. Extreme care had, however, -always to be exercised at courtmartials where shell-shock cases were involved. A medical officer was always included if there was any suggestion of mental or nervous disorder, but many nervous and mental conditions encouiit- | erod were entirely new to medical officers—lmperial News Service.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 185, 1 May 1920, Page 7
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145EFFECTS OF SHELL-SHOCK Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 185, 1 May 1920, Page 7
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