§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Secretary of State for War whether there has recently been, or now is, an epidemic of malarial fever in the military camp in Turkey; if 1268W so, whether the death rate has been high; and whether such death rate is due to neglect in providing adequate accommodation?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am not quite clear as to what the hon. Member means by "the military camp in Turkey" The latest returns from the Army of the Black Sea, however, show that during the week ended 29th November two officers and forty-seven other ranks were admitted to hospital owing to malaria, and that there were no deaths. This is not considered an excessive incidence of sickness. A report is, however, being obtained from the local military authorities.