Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

To be honest, as a professional naval officer, Jackson Marshall really couldn't answer Henry Harwood's question.

 If oil and water are loaded onto the same supply ship, but not into the same cabin, how can there be odor contamination?

The "Table Mountain" class integrated supply ship equipped by the Indian Ocean Fleet has a standard displacement of 18,800 tons, a length of 188.8 meters, a width of 18.8 meters, and a draft of 8.88 meters. Looking at the data, we only know who the designer is who designed the "Table Mountain" class integrated supply ship.

Well, except the Chinese, no one is so interested in the number "8".

For a nearly 190-meter-long comprehensive supply ship, if oil and water could smell, all the designers in Southern Africa would hang themselves. Such a simple question, asked by a senior naval officer, would make Jackson Marshall laugh and cry.

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 In this supply method of the Royal Navy, concentration is indeed concentration, not necessarily professionalism. It is true that it is inefficient and wastes time.

A supply ship with a full load displacement of only 5,000 tons cannot carry much even if it is fully loaded. The supply time is more than two hours. After replenishing water, then oil, then food, and then ammunition. After a whole set of procedures, it takes one day.

wasted.

“It’s too late, let’s end today’s drill.” Roger Keyes finally breathed a sigh of relief. There were no accidents in today’s drill subjects. What a joy to congratulate!

“No, no, no, it’s not too late, we still have time.” Jackson Marshall did not want to postpone the Indian Ocean Fleet’s subjects until tomorrow. Six o’clock in the evening is not too late.

"God, there is no overtime pay for working overtime, why bother working so hard?" an officer of the Mediterranean Fleet complained, but Roger Case heard him clearly, and then attracted a stern look from Roger Case.

 Overtime pay?

 What are you thinking about?

 The Prime Minister does not get overtime pay even if he works overtime.

 Then continue.

Different from the "professional" supply of the Royal Navy, the supply of the "Table Mountain" class comprehensive supply ship is definitely a test for the "Queen Elizabeth" battleship receiving the supply. The large pipe for replenishing liquids and the boom for replenishing solids operate at the same time.

, the battleship "Queen Elizabeth" suddenly became a mess.

Then the thing that worried Roger Case the most happened. The sailors of the battleship "Queen Elizabeth", who had never undergone such a test, connected the fuel replenishment pipe to the fresh water replenishment pipe, although it was only a symbolic supply.

, the input fuel is not much, and the oil and water still smell together.

  Jackson Marshall was also speechless about this result.

At this time, news came from the battleship "East India" that the main gun shells supplied to the battleship "East India" by the Mediterranean Fleet's supply ship were 381 mm shells that could only be used by the "Queen Elizabeth", not "

340mm shells used by the battleship HMS East India.

Strictly speaking, this is not an error. After all, the Indian Ocean Navy and the Mediterranean Navy belong to different countries. It is understandable that such a mistake would occur.

 Okay, even if you don’t understand, you must understand.

Of course, there is good news. The supply ship of the Mediterranean Fleet included fresh fruits in the supplies to the battleship "East India", which surprised the sailors of the battleship "East India".

 Vegetables supplied at sea are dehydrated, and fresh fruits are still hard to come by.

However, this also proves from another aspect that where does the Royal Navy spend so much money every year? The Southern African Navy certainly does not have such luxury.

 Although the price of fruits in southern Africa is certainly much cheaper than in the UK.

After this day's exercise, Roger Keyes was also exhausted mentally and physically. It was really difficult to spend a peaceful day. He could sum it up in two words: embarrassing and embarrassing.

 Just as the exercises between the two countries were being carried out with difficulty amid accidents and conflicts, a sudden influenza hit southern Africa.

  In 1923, various epidemic diseases were raging in turn, and influenza became the most serious one due to the complications it caused and the impact on the treatment of underlying diseases.

  In November 1818, an influenza epidemic in Tokyo, Japan killed 115,000 people.

  In February 1921, the influenza pandemic in Europe lasted for nearly three months, killing nearly 200,000 people.

Not to mention the American influenza pandemic during the World War, which infected about 1 billion people and killed 25 to 40 million people around the world, and even objectively accelerated the end of the World War.

Relatively speaking, the public health level in Southern Africa is quite good. The last epidemic outbreak in Southern Africa was almost twenty years ago. Since the establishment of the Southern African federal government, similar diseases such as smallpox, plague, cholera, and meningitis have

The epidemic has not had a major impact on southern Africa.

This influenza has already appeared in October, when there was a small outbreak in Walvis Bay. Through the efforts of medical staff in Walvis Bay and Diaz State, the influenza did not cause a large-scale infection.

 In December, influenza returned with a resurgence, and more and more patients went to the hospital for medical treatment. The Johannesburg Medical College submitted a report to the federal government’s Ministry of Health on December 24, which attracted great attention from the Ministry of Health.

December 24th is a special day for Southern Africa. This day is the traditional Christmas Eve in the West. The federal government of Southern Africa has entered a week-long public holiday. After learning about the situation, Philip convened an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss what to do.

Coping with influenza attacks.

“How serious is the situation?” Roque is very wary of influenza, one of the few epidemics that will not be eradicated in the future.

"According to the report provided by President Bellamy, the situation is still quite serious. The four largest hospitals in Pretoria are now all full, doctors and nurses are on duty all night, and the police station has nearly one-tenth of the police force.

Due to the infection, the medical systems in the three states of Transvaal, Cape, and Orange have been basically paralyzed." Douglas, the Minister of Education and Health, had a solemn face. The influenza pandemic in the United States had just happened a few years ago, and everyone still remembers it.

“What advice does the Ministry of Health have on coughing?” Philip was also feeling a little uncomfortable, and he was accompanied by a violent cough when he spoke.

 Rock and Henry looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and astonishment.

Leaving aside the relationship between Roque, Henry and Philip, as the Prime Minister of Southern Africa, if Philip is both hospitalized due to illness, not to mention whether it will affect his work, the social panic caused by this will be the most serious.

"Implement stricter health and epidemic prevention measures, disinfect public places, strengthen personal protective measures, wear masks, isolate at home, maintain personal hygiene, strengthen physical exercise, and enhance resistance to diseases." Douglas is methodical, but in fact these are all

It is a stipulated measure in the "Southern Africa Public Health Regulations". Health departments at all levels in Southern Africa have always done this, so the public health level in Southern Africa can be maintained at a high level.

 “Is there a vaccine for this?” Philip is also very concerned about public health.

Southern Africa has always attached great importance to vaccine research for epidemic diseases. After the American influenza pandemic, vaccine research has been elevated to an unprecedented level. Not only major medical schools and pharmaceutical companies are involved, but also education and health institutions are involved.

The ministry has also established a national-level laboratory for vaccine research.

 At present, southern Africa can produce a variety of vaccines including smallpox, cholera, and plague. These vaccines have effectively reduced the spread of epidemics in southern Africa.

"I'm sorry, Prime Minister, we don't have a corresponding vaccine for influenza at present. Even if there is one, the vaccine's effectiveness is not 100%." ​​Douglas was helpless. Vaccine research does not happen overnight. Not only in southern Africa, but also in the world, there is no vaccine against the epidemic so far.

A vaccine for colds appears.

The world's first smallpox vaccine was the cowpox vaccine invented in Britain in the 1820s. The plague vaccine was put into use in 1908, but it only had good immunity against bubonic plague and was not effective against pneumonic plague. The cholera vaccine was started in 1884.

clinical experiments.

 As for the influenza vaccine, relevant research would not begin until 1937.

“Then what can we do?” Philip’s condition is very serious and he coughs very badly.

"The meeting is temporarily suspended, Bloom, call the doctor." Rock was very worried. He was not only concerned about Philip, but also the two old men Kitchener and Adena.

Especially in Kitina, the old man goes fishing almost every day. Once an old man in his seventies is infected with the virus, the consequences will be disastrous.

“It doesn’t matter, I can still persist.” Philip was still stubborn.

“No, you can’t!” Henry also realized the seriousness of the matter and refused directly with a livid face.

As the Prime Minister of Southern Africa, Philip was equipped with a professional medical team. The doctor quickly came over to examine Philip’s body in detail. As expected, Philip had obvious symptoms and had to be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Before being put into the ambulance, Philip did not forget his duties as Prime Minister and ordered Roque to temporarily perform the duties of Prime Minister instead of Philip while he was hospitalized.

  In other words, while Philip was hospitalized, Roque was the acting prime minister of Southern Africa.

This is also what everyone expected. Everyone knew that Roque would become the Prime Minister of Southern Africa sooner or later, but no one expected that Roque would enter the Palace of Justice in this way.

This did not make Roquedo happy, but made Roque feel that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. In this extraordinary period, the prime minister has to bear greater responsibilities than usual.

Fortunately, Roque knew how people in another time and space dealt with similar infectious diseases. As soon as he took over as acting prime minister, Roque issued a Prime Minister's Order and ordered the country to enter a state of emergency.

This is not the first time that Southern Africa has entered a state of emergency. During the U.S. flu pandemic, Southern Africa entered a state of emergency three times, each time with good results. Among all countries, Southern Africa was also the country least affected by the U.S. pandemic.

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