SEAMEN’S RISKS
DUNEDIN. May 24. The fumigation of the I'nioti Company’s steamer Wnnaka was carried out yesterday and to-day by the otiicers of the Health Department. The crew's quarters received attention yesterday, and the vessel was expected in sail al It) a.in. for U 11 1! 1. but tht‘ officials of the Seamen's l ninn insisted on the ollicers’ quarters being also fumigated. The Union Company agreed In carry .this out. ami the Wnnaka was eonsei|iienilv delayed in port until this evening, when she i loured for Bluff. The Health Department found, as a i .s'ili of ihe swabbing o| the crew s throat-', that there were live diiillieria carriers among them. I hese men wore imniedialely brought ashoro and isolated.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1925, Page 1
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121SEAMEN’S RISKS Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1925, Page 1
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