Some consternation was caused in camp to-day when three patients who reported sick at the M.T. room were found to be suffering from Malaria. They were taken off to No. 106 General Hospital. We had, during the time we were here, been plagued by considerable numbers of rather determined mosquitoes at night but there had been no indication that this was a malarial area.
Prompt precautionary measures were therefore taken to-day, mosquito cream was liberally applied before personnel retired for the night and nets were securely tucked in under beds. Mosquito boots were also issued to all personnel and orders enforced that long sleeves and slacks are to be worn at sunset.
NO operation flying. “Oprep” No. 349
The Commanding Officer flew to BEN HAGEN this afternoon.
Rear Party
142 replacements arrived from CASTEL BENITO and 42 were allotted to this Squadron. Wing notified that some more replacements would come with the Native Military Corps who were arriving in a few days to replace the Cape Corps.
The Commanding Officer arrived from MALTA by air.
Instructions were received from Wing that all Cape Corps were to be brought to readiness to leave not later than the following day. A JU.52 aircraft and a Baltimore as escort, was brought to readiness to fly over to MALTA the following day, with requirements and supplies.