ISOLATED AGAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21226, 24 September 1940, Page 4

ISOLATED AGAIN

TROOPS AT TE RAPA MEASLES STILL PREVALENT 52 MEN IN HOSPITAL After enjoying leave on Sunday following the lifting of the isolation of the Te Rapa military camp, the troops of the third echelon units, who have experienced the measles epidemic to a more marked degree than any other soldiers in the Dominion, have to face again aji indefinite confinement to camp as a result of the reimposition of the isolation ban. It is stated that the camp was opened during the week-end as a result of a misunderstanding. Measles are still fairly prevalent at the camp and there has been little change in the intensity of the epidemic during the last few days. The outbreak is not of a serious nature, but the military authorities consider that it not yet advisable to lift the isolation. Six new cases of measles were admitted to the Hamilton West School emergency hospital yesterday, and this morning one further case developed at Te Rapa. Soldiers are being discharged from hospital each day but about 52 are still there. No further cases have developed at Hopu Hopu or Claudelands camps. KCi; j|grMEASLES OUTBREAK ARTILLERY AT NAPIER (By Telegraph.—Press Association) NAPIER, Monday An outbreak of measles among members of the Fourth Battery, Second Field Regiment, will probably make it necessary for the arrangements for the battery’s camp at Foxton to be revised. Fifteen of its personnel are suffering from the complaint. MEASLES AT BURNHAM MILD OUTBREAK REPORTED MOBILISATION TO PROCEED j (By Telegraph.—Press Association) j CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday ! An outbreak of mild German I measles has been reported officially at the Burnham mobilisation camp. A few cases have occurred among territorial units but the majority of the cases, which do not exceed 20, have been reported in the district school for non-commissioned officers. It is not anticipated that the infection will cause further suspension in the calling up of the Fourth Reinforcements of the Expeditionary Force, and it was stated today the mobilisation would proceed on October 2. It is not proposed to evacuate patients from the camp so long as requirements can be met by the accommodation available at the ; camp hospital.