SHELL SHOCK CASES.
A LEGACY OF THE WAR.' By Teleirrai>h.—Press Assn.—CoiijTlsht. Received April 30, 1,30 p.m. London, April 29. The House of Lords approved of the appointment of a departmental committee to investigate the effects of the different kinds of shell shock. The inquiry will include enses where sentence was inflicted on diaries of cowardice. Speakers urged the necessity of placing those suffering from shell shock in sullicient time under medical observation, to ascertain whether their mental balance was affected. Lord Peel, replying, said the War Office would he glad to accept a mixed committee, including a lawyer and perhaps soldiers. Extreme care had, however, always to be exercised at courtmartials whore shell shock cases were involved. A medical officer was always included if there was any suggestion of mental nervous disorder, but many nervous mental conditions were encountered entirely new to medical omcers—lmpevinl Service. .. .."!'!
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1920, Page 4
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