INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2718, 13 March 1916, Page 6

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

TWO MORE CASES IN THE CITY

EIGHT IN THE DISTRICT

f t7tpro is no alTaTcment. vet in the number of cases of infantile paralysis in Wellington. On Saturday cfgnt more notifications were rcceivod by tho District Health Office. Two of tlio new cases are in Wellington City, one at Petoue, one at Pahiatua, one at Orouo. Downs, two at Hayvera, and 0110 at I'atca. , _. . . , On Saturday the Petone District High School and the two picture theatres were thoroughly disinfected by tho Sanitary Inspec.tor (Mr. W. B. Gough) as a precaution against infectious clisGQSCS. Hegnrding H case of infantile paralysis, reported on Saturday to bo at Petoue. tho inspector stated last evening that no official notice siad been so far received from tho health It is understood,' however, tliat tho case mentioned is of a very mild charactci, the subject being an infant. DISINFECTION OP PREMISES. . The Town Clerk states .that in the ovent of any difficuiTy-Beffig experienced in obtaining .disinfectants, householders ■ can,. on and aitor £o-da,y, purcriaso any quantity from tlie City Council office, Town Hall. Sixpence a pint will fie. charged, the ■ purchasers bringing their own bottles anil corks. TWO OASISS AT PAHIATUA. - Br Telegraph.—Press Association. • Pahlatua, March 11. There are two further cases of infantile paralysis—both children—one in 'own and the other in the country. One case is critical. % HOSPITAL BOARD CRITICISED. By Telegraph.—(Special Correspondent.* Wanganul, March 12. At a meeting of the Eginont County Council the Taranalu Hospital authorities were severely criticised for refusing to take in a serious case of infantile paralysis from JDpunake, tho victim being subsequently removed to Hawera. '• A resolution was carried: I hat the Egmont County Council strongly protests against the action of tho Taranalci Hospital Board in refusing to tako this patient from Opunake." AUCKLAND EPIDEMIC ON THE WANE DECLINE IN CASES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, March 12; _ Threo cases of infantile paralysis in tho country bring the total to date to .'l5O. During tlie week only four cases occurred in the city and 27 in the country, indicating tliat the disease is now declining. THE DUNEDIN OUTBREAK By Telegrapn—Press Association. DunediMj March 11. In connection with the infantile paralysis outbreak a case was brought in from Mosgiel last night, and is now under observation. •, Four cases" are now under observation. It is thought two are not infantile paralysis. It is Dangerous to be without "PHENA- ■ LINE ".The Best Disinfectant. One-pint tins (full strength), Is. 3d. each; onegallon tins (full strength), 7s. Gd. each; five-gallon. drums (full strength), 325. Gd. John Chambers and Son, Ltd., Jervois Quay.—Advt.