Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 114
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Ship placed under quarentine owing to outbreak of Measles, 5 Cases in Hospital. The Kits and Hammocks of 15, 24, 30, and 33 messes sent to Hospital for fumication (returned 7.30 PM).
25th.
Divisions, Church. Lit up No.1 Boiler in A Boiler room for the purpose of testing Steam Pipes and Turbines. 1.30 PM White watch was sent on shore for reccreation until 4.0 PM. The Ship's Company has to have as much fresh air as possible. Two more Cases reported.
26th.
Stoker G. Ross returned from Hospital, this was one first Measels case. 3 Chief Stoker were sent to the Ship from the HMAS Melbourne in Lieu of those discharged.
27th.
Divisions, Prayer's. Landed for football & reccreation, Medical Inspection. Refitting. Ship under orders to go in Dry Dock. Ship's Company under orders to go into Quarentine Camp for 21 day's.
28th.
Divisions, Prayers. Ship sent in Dry Dock. Ship's Company left Ship at 2 PM for St. David's Camp for Isolation, we are living in Tents four in each.
29th.
Divisions, Prayers. Formed Squads and told of for Drill. Afternoon, Make and mend, Sports.
30th.
Divisions, Prayers, Route March. Make and mend. Sports.