INFLUENZA IN THE CAMPS
Tho epidemio of influenza in the military camps is- iiot increasing. There were fifty-two admissions to hospital at Trentham yesterday, but the medical officers state that no serious cases wero inoludod. The majority of the men. will be released within a few days, after thoy have undergone tlis. usual course of "swabbing" and fumigation. The influenza has a mild form, but no precautions aro boing neglected. 1 Somo exaggerated reports have been in circulation regarding the amount of sicknoss in the camps. It should- bo understood that the daily sick parades do not furnish an index to tho amount of real sickness. • The men aro urged to go before the doctors if they feel at all off colour, in order_ that serious illnoßS may be detected in. its incipient stage. The great majority of tho men who appear on sick parade aro returned to duty, with or without a dose of medicine. The rule is that men whoso condition is at all doubtful aro ti ho sent into hospital in order that thoy may bo kept under observation for a day or two.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 2, 27 September 1918, Page 4
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187INFLUENZA IN THE CAMPS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 2, 27 September 1918, Page 4
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