THE MAHENO.
ENTERIC CARRIERS ABOARD. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Dec. 30. The Minister for Hospitals has received a wireless message from Colonel Collins, on board the Maheno, stating that ou account of enteric carriers having been found 011 board it may bo necessary in the interests of public health to take special precautions in connection with the 170 men and three officers on board the ship. . The Minister stated this morning that he was satisfied there was no outbreak of enteric aboard, seeing that only a few days ago the original 140 cot cases were reported to be reduced to 38, when no mention was made of enteric. Wireless messages are being dispatched to-day to ascertain the Specific position. If necessary the Auckland Hos-. pital Board will deal with the whole of them in Auckland, but if it is deemed necessary successive batches will be landed for other hospital centres. Dr. Valintine, aaked if the wounded would be isolated from their relatives, said he saw no special reason for doingso in the absence of instructions to the contrary by the doctor in attendance.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1915, Page 2
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183THE MAHENO. Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1915, Page 2
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