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THE INFLUENZA POSITION IN OTHER CENTRES

* , ALL ROUND IMPROVEMENT , REPORTED. s By Teleeniph—Press Association. . Auckland, November 28. There were ten deaths from influenza at the hospitals yesterday. The large figures are explained by the fact that nil new serious eases from outlying districts are being sent to General Hospital. A good indication of the abatement of the epidemic is the fact that the chemists are reverting to their usual hours next Monday. The restrictions on stock sales have been removed. • Two additional suburban trains will run to-morrow. Christchurch, November 2S. ' The reports show a steady improvement in the influenza position. The admissions to the hospitals yesterday wero sixteen, and the deaths -eight. The District Health Officer has recognised the improvement by cancelling the regulation requiring sho])3, offices and factories to close at 3 o'clock. Invercargill, November 28. To-day's reports indicate a further improvement. The admissions to hospital are.falling off, and there are now twenty vacant beds, Dunedin, November 28. The notifications to-day in Otago and Southland total. G6,. compared with 40 yesterday. The number of patients in the public hospital is 167, against 214 yesterday. There are about 80 patients in the auxiliary public hospital. The death rate shows a decrease. • ■ ', ■ . •• New Plymouth, November 28. The reports show that matters in the town and district continue to improve. The country is .now , well in nond, thanks to the prompt services of theNew Plymouth organisation. Attention to cases in the early stages is saving many lives. The dairying industry is somewhat dislocated in places, but town helpers have -gone out and saved herd after herd. There is fairly 1 eavy mortality among the district Maoris, but complete preventive measures have been. taken, and clearing-houses, hospitals, and convalescent homes organised, 'as-, has been the case in connection with the whites. The town organisation has the services of over forty voluntary motors, which will enable members to cover the district quickly and completely. The •town remains closed till Monday to assist the committee to voot out the disease.

Hawera, November 28. The epidemic here appears to be definitely waning, and, though there are still some bad cases, marked improvement is shown and new, cases are steadily decreasing. The Maoris suffered heavily, but splendid results have been achieved recently by those combating the epidemic. The town was' to have reopened for business to-day, but, on the doctors' advice, no resumption will bo made before Monday next. The farmers must: have suffered considerable' hnancial Joss,, but the factories report that tho staffs are returning, and it is hoped that the end of the week will fiud things normal in South Taranaki.

Wanganui, November 28. The good reports regarding the epidemic continue, • and there is .every'reason to believe that • the disease is ivell under in the town. The health officer returned from Kauangaroo, pa this afternoon, and reported that eleven Maoris had died there (luring the past weeTt. Two sonous cases hid in the bush when the health party's visit was learned of. A Maori woman gave.birth to twins in a temporary hospital this morning. Hei- condition is serious.

■ Hastings, November 28. Since tho emergency hospital was opened thirteen days ago, 172 cases have been admitted, C 2 discharged, and 33 died, leaving 77 in hospital to-day. Fifty-four deaths hnvo been registered in Hastings during the epidemic. Some leading citizens have been carried off, including Mr. ff.'S. Clapham, a borough councillor, and Mrs. A. Ellingham, always a prime mover in philanthropic work. Hastings has also • lost two hospital workers—Nurse Leech and Mr. Edmond Gigg. Both wero among the first lo volunteer, their services. A Maori hospital was opened on Tuesday, with Nurse Calvert in charge. Twenty-nine cases have been wlmitted. Rome are seriously ill, but thero have been no deaths yet. Mrs, Tanner has lent the late Mr. Tanner's residence at Havelock as an influenza convalescent home.

Pahiatua, November 28. The epidemic shows l signs of abatement. There were four deaths during the last 4S hours. , There are 23 cases in the emergency, hospital, one critical, and six in the convalescent hosiiita]. The eounti'v districts are still in a bad state. There is a great dearth of milkers, but the or»nni*atiin is iTaduallv petting the hand. The relief fund totals .£330.

Blenheim, November 28. The influenza position to-day is no worse. The-general indications are rW tho admirable organisation is keeping the epidemic within bounds. Three more deaths bring the Marlborough death-roll to sixteen—thirteen nt Blenheim and three at Picton.' Thirteen hospital nurses are infected, and there are 53 patients in the auxiliary hospital.

Greymouth, November 2S.

The position regarding the epidemic continues to improve. No fresh cases have been reported. There were no deaths last night or to-dny. Only a few dangerous cases remain in hospital; the others arc making pood progress. The want of oranges and lemons is badly felt. DRASTIC PRECAUTIONS IN AUSTRAL^

HEALTH CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS. (Rec. November 2S, 8.5 p.m.)

Melbourne, November 2S. The conference of the. Health authorities of nil the Stales has recommended that upon notification of a case of influenza in the Commonwealth, the State concerned shall bo deemed an infected area, and all Ira flic therewith suspended until the disease breaks out in a neighbouring State, when traffic may lie resumed with the infected State, subject to strict' quarantine measures- Upon the issue of such a proclamation the Commonwealth will take complete control of all inter-Stato traffic on land and sea. and close all places of publio resort—Press Assn. NO EXTENSION OP EPIDEMIC OUTSIDE QUARANTINE. (Rec. November 3S, S.lO p.m.) Sydney. November 25.. The deaths at Iho quarantine station now total twenty-six. A large number of medical officers and soldiers are ill, including fifty Italian reservists 'lho Kivcrina has been released and the troops disembarked. No extension of the epidemic is reported outside the quarantine area—Press Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 55, 29 November 1918, Page 6

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THE INFLUENZA POSITION IN OTHER CENTRES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 55, 29 November 1918, Page 6

THE INFLUENZA POSITION IN OTHER CENTRES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 55, 29 November 1918, Page 6

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