HL Deb 30 July 1883 vol 282 c894
LORD ELLENBOROUGH

asked, If the Government had any Returns as to the extent of the prevalence of cholera amongst British troops in Egypt?

THE EARL OF MORLEY

said, that the Medical Returns for the Force in Egypt, for the week ending July 13, were as follows:—Admissions to hospital in the week, 170; number of cases remaining in hospital on July 13, 546, or 8.21 per cent of the strength of the whole Force. The principal diseases were:—Enteric fever, four cases admitted, and 34 remaining; dysentery and diarrhœa, 22 admissions, and 51 cases remaining; venereal diseases, 23 admissions, and 148 cases remaining.

EARL DE LA WARR

asked whether it would be possible to send home by telegraph the names of men who had succumbed to disease, as it would be a great relief to their wives and families?

THE EARL OF MORLEY

said, the names had already been sent home by telegraph.

LORD ELLENBOROUGH

asked when the next Return should be made?

THE EARL OF MORLEY

replied, that he could not say exactly the day; but he should say they would certainly come in the course of next week.