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CHEERING REPORTS FROM ALL CENTRES

POSITION IN AUCKLAND BECOMING * NORMAL. By Teleßi'ftph.—Preß3 Association. Auckland, November 25. The situation in regard to the epidemic has so greatly improved that Dr. Frengiey this morning authorised the hairdressers and tea-rooms to resume business us usual. This was subsequently countermanded by instructions from the Minister of Public Health. .According to Dr. [''rengley the conditions are fast becoming normal in the city and suburbs, while reports from the country show a steady improvement. Six deaths'occurred at the various institutions yesterday; making "13 for the week-end, as against id last week. AH new cases are being sent direct to the district hospital, the- present intention being to close throe temporary hospitals" as the eases ore removed. The absentees from the General Post Office to-day numbered GO. MARKED DIMINUTION IN CIIRISTCHUKCIL i Christchurch, November 25. The latest reports from the city and suburbs record a marked diminution in the number of fresh cases of influenza, accompanied by a still more pronounced falling oil' in the proportion of serious cases. With the exception of two districts in North Canterbury, 'he improvement seems to bo general throughout the province. The admissions to the hospitals nn .Saturday totalled 211, and on Sunday 27. The deaths on the same days were fourteen and ten respectively. These figures corroborate the general impression amongst those engaged in (he campaign that the crest of the; influenza wave was reached last Tuesday, and there has been a steady improvement since. IMPROVED SITUATION IN DUNEDIN. Dunodin, November 25. The notifications to-day, for Otago and Southland, excluding Waitaki, wero 85.

'J.'ho cusps in llunediri "Hospilnl number 2t7. The ck'iitli-ratc is exceptionally low, and is not appreciably rising. ])r. Howie stalp.s that the situation has improved us fur as the hospital is converned, lint it is too early yet to state definitely that the climax has been reached. 'Hip number of admissions to-day was niiiny fewer than yesterday, but the number of deaths is likely to be slightly above the average. ' A meeting of the Waterside Workers' "Union to-day decided that no work should bo carried out on tho local waterfront till next Monday. . It wits also resolved that permission should be given to discharge ,tho balance of fruit on the steamer Colin, andi the general cargo stowed on the top of the Te Annu, which arrived from Auckland yesterday and brought oranges and lemons. The \vatersiders discharged these to-day. OUTLOOK IN PAR -NORTH MUCH j BRIGHTER. November 25. The outlook in regard to the epidemic in the borough is much brighter. Since Kriday two Europeans (including Nurse Cioodison) and three Natives have died. I'aparoa reporte two deaths to-day—one European and one Native. The position tit the Native settlement at Koptt Point is bad, and there ore some serious cases there. Reports from the Hnkinnga district state that there are 150 cases, and there have been three deaths of Natives. Only one doctor and one nurse are working there. Thn message states that two pas are stricken and Natives are lying ill everywhere. A special messenger brought the news this morning to the local authorities, and. the police are tak ; ing prompt action in regard to sending assistance. GOOD ORGANISATION AT TATJMARUNUI. Taumarunui, November 25. Taumarunui has passed through a black fortnight. All business lias been disorganised practically and the whole town closed up for several days. Good organisation by the Central Committee, led By the Mayor,.has saved the situation. There is great improvement today, there being only 28 cases, none of them serious, in the temporary hospital, against 57 last week, and 35 in the General Hospital. The total cases now are 63, against 101 a week ago. There must have been iOOO cases in the borough and 3000 in the district." The deaths in the borough number 45 Europeans and 41 Maoris. A band of -workers faced all odds to save life. In one instance a man was carried on a stretcher from a bush section to the river, and brought up on a boat. ' GISBORNE AND DISTRICT. Gisborne, November 25. There is considerable improvement in the situation in regard to the influenza epidemic in the town, although some country districts are still producing numbers of cases. A special train sent to Otoko brought to the hospital fifteen Natives belonging to shearing gangs. One of the victims has since died. It is believed the diseaso was contracted at Waimana, Bay ot Plenty, and atlected men, women, and children. Among the local deaths is that of George Fyfe Dick, commission agent, and his wife. Pour yqpng children, the eldest five years and the youngest a week old, have been left. RESUMPTION Of BUSINESS IN NEW PLYMOUTH. New Plymouth, November 25. The influenza position is so much better to-day that business will be resumed to-morrow. ELTHAM ESCAPES LIGHTLY. Eltham, November 25. The town has escaped , 'the influenza epidemic fairly lightly, the early organisation and precautionary measures proving eifectiye. Two temporary hospitals were provided, and twenty patients have been admitted to date, and only six deaths recorded. There are still several serious cases, but. it is believed that the crisis is past, and a steady improvement is now anticipated.

DISEASE WELL IN HAND AX WANGANUI. Wanganui, November 25. Reports regarding the influenza outbreak continue cheering, 'i'he admissions to the hospitals were reduced to fourteen to-day. Tho general feeling is that the disease is well in hand. A convalescent home has been opened in, the racecourse buildings. SATISFACTORY POSITION AT . NAPIER. ■ Napier, November 25. It is estimated that there have beon 65 deaths in and around Napier dub to influenza out ut' over' 1000 cases. Tho position is now satisfactory, , A few new' .pases were reported to-day. * FEW CASES COMING IN AT PAHIATUA. Pahiatua, November 25. There have been six deaths since Friday, but the epidemic is now well in hand. Very few cases are coming in, and these are not serious. The relief fund now totals £150. The Post and Telegraph staff kept the telephone exchange open all day Sunday, which was ft great boon to the sufferers and tho committee. Tho business houses in tile town have been closed till Tuesday. DECIDED IMPROVEMENT AT DANNEVttiKE. Danncvirke, November 25. The influenza epidemic, so far as Dnnnevirko is concerned, shows a decided im■proveinent, few fresh serious cases being reported. Since Saturday, six Europeans and two Natives have died. One of tho Europeans, a man, cut his throat while delirious, and died some hours later. <- FliW DEATHS AT BLENHEIM. Blenheim, November 25. The epidemic is spreading generally, but there is no marked severity. There were three deaths on Saturday, bringing the total fatalities to date to seven. Nino nurses in the hospital are down, and there are JO cases in the institution and 1G in tho Town Hull auxiliary hospital. NO FRESH CASES AT GREYMQUTH. Greymouth, November 25. Conditions are rapidly improving. No fresh cases have been reported. Business lias been resumed except in the hotels. The hairdressers are. expected to open during tho week. Tho State mines resume to-morrow. There are practically no cases up country, except on the Otira line. THIRTY PATTENTS IN AVAIMATE HOSPITAL. Waimate, November 25. To date thcro have been fivo deaths from the epidemic in Waimato Hospital. There are thirty influenza patients there now/six of whom are.seriously ill. Two doctors are ill. Dr. Margaret Cruickshank is extremely low. Surgeon-Captain Hayes came down from Featherston v to see his wife, who was a sufferer, and the Mayor secured the Defence Departmonfs permission for Dr. Hayes to shy. This gives Waimate and district two doctors.

50,000 DEATHS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town, November 23. It is officially estimated that there have been 50,0i)O deaths in South Africa from influenza.—Renter.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 52, 26 November 1918, Page 6

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CHEERING REPORTS FROM ALL CENTRES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 52, 26 November 1918, Page 6

CHEERING REPORTS FROM ALL CENTRES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 52, 26 November 1918, Page 6

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