INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
" TREATMENT AT TRENTHAM CAMP. VTT-inTements have been arrived at Trentham military hospital for treatment for infantile paralysis. A great advancement has been made in respect 10 treatment of paralysis, and the Defence Department, through the ttoveminent, had a number of men special trained in England in the fartieu- ■■:■' form or requirement required. A '" >;. f these .-xeert.-. stationed at number i«i in" a < ei F l " Trentham. luivc done splendid work in reject to soldier patients, and in order that children who .re suffering from the disease may receive special treatment, negotiation- bfive been .. upieted with* that object m vtew. a . 'rime ago two wards were opened i R torua for a similar purpose, and ,i lt , were also admitted, but the 3 reutham wards are to be set aside for children only. 'tw medical nrunch of the Defence D-.-artwent is to supply the medical ..tuf and the actual expenditure-*!!! t, e met by the Health Department.
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 20 October 1920, Page 3
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