A HIDDEN PERIL.
DISEASE IN SOUVENIRS.
The writer of the women’s letter in Melbourne Table Talk is responsible for the following “I have just heard of such a heartrending tragedy arising out of this dreadful war that I feel I must tell it to you as a warning. A young Australian soldier husband, anxious to send a souvenir of the East to his womenfolk, secured two handsome Egyptian scarves and sent word they were coming. His young wife was living with his mother and sister, and as he had said no word as to who was to have them, there was quite a little controversy over the matter; but his sister felt that they should be for his wife and his mother. Unlike so many parcels, this arrived safely—unfortunately as it proved ; and in order to wear and show the beautiful wraps, the trio went to the theatre one night. Almost immediately afterwards the young wife, who had worn a decolette frock, was troubled by an intense irritation of her shoulders, which became so unbearable that she was advised to consult a medical man. This she did, to learn that she had contracted one of the leprous forms of skin diseases. She was at once ordered into quarantine, and is eating her heart out there. What adds to the tragedy is that her soldier husband is now on his way back to Australia wounded. This Is not one of the wild canards that have circulated from time to time, but, unfortunately, a fact. Such lovely wraps from the mysterious East, especially ifthey are embroidered or are antique, should be regarded with suspicion and handled cautiously unless they have been disinfected. This can be done by experts without harming th fabrics,”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1491, 30 December 1915, Page 2
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290A HIDDEN PERIL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1491, 30 December 1915, Page 2
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