§ MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he can state the number of men who suffered from sunstroke during the manœuvres near Salisbury in August and September last; whether any died from this cause; and, if so, how many; and whether any steps have been taken to provide a more suitable head covering in hot weather, as recommended by the Commander-in-Chief in his report on the Manœuvres.
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (MR. GEORGE WTNDHAM,) DoverThere were 61 cases of sunstroke, but there were no deaths from this cause. The Commander-in-Chief has made no recomendation for any change of head-dress. He noted that the field cap gave insufficient protection against the sun during the exceptionally hot weather experienced.
§ MR. WARNER (Stafford, Lichfield)Does the same remark apply to the Glengarry?
§ MR. WYNDHAMYes. I think any criticism of the field cap would apply to the Glengarry, which is worn by the Militia.