INFLUENZA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 65, 11 December 1918, Page 6

INFLUENZA

TREATMENT OF OUT-PATIENTS MATTERS PROGRESSING SMOOTHLY Inquiries made at CeAtral Headquarters in the Town Hall yesterday seemed to show that matters are now progressin" quite smoothly so far as out-patients ore 1 concerned. There was on Monday some slight doubt as to what attention would be given to out-patients when al the committees had closed down; but the question seems to have bt-en solved by the announcement ihat tho doctors ot Wellington will continue to work on the block system for tho rest of the week, and. that a district nurse has been engaged to deal with any out-patient cases which are reported to the Town Hall. The. hours heing observed for the sale of medicines at the Town Hall are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. These hours will continue in force until further notice. • Wellington North Depot Closed. The Wellington North Committee acknowledges with thanks the following donations:— "Anonymous' (per G. I'etherick) .1110; Mr. L. Bhmdell, ,65; J?., "Anonymous," .El; per Mrs. Nathan; £\ /and 2s". Gd. The committee desires to thank Mr. Campbell (Hutt) and Mr Leighton (Johnsunville) for a generous supply of fresh milk, and all others who gave material' assistance. The depot is now finally closed. All accounts should be rendered it once to Mr. Herbert Ross, Box . r iliß, and donations may also be sent to the same address. Hospitals and Convalescent Homes. The figures showing the state of the temporary hospitals for the twenty-four hours ended at noon yesterday disclose that there were eight] discharges. Discharges from convalescent homes numbered twenty-eight. The figures for the General Hospital yesterday were as undnr:— , Admission? 1 Rem.lining in hosp'.tal 48 Discharged >■••• 3 Deaths 0 The number of beds vacant in, the convalescent homes were:— lieMales, males. v Oriental Bay Vi — Salvation Army Training College — 3 ' ; Wellington South 16 — *St. Thomas's (Newtowj) — — St. Anne's (Newtown) ... 5 — 'Closed. ! Position in the Camps. Yesterday there were only 83 men suffering from influenza'in the three camps ' in the Wellington military district: 01 ■ this number 13 were serious cases. Nc 1 deaths were 'reported. ' The health report was as follows:—. '■ . Awapuni. Paraded sick 10 Remaining in hospital 5 ' Serious cases 0 > Deaths 0 Feathefston. ' t Paraded sick i 3 . Admitted to hospital 0 j Remaining in hospital 65 Serious cases 11 Deaths 0 t Trentham. 3 Paraded sick 3 Admitted to hospital 0 ? Remaining in hospital 53 Serious cases 2 J Deaths 0 POSITION IN NAPIER IMPROVING : ; ■ DAILY, j • By Telegraph—Press Association.

Napier, December 10. The epidemic position is improving daily. The deaths total about 112 in Napier, but new cases are very few, and the most serious cases are improving. TWO DEATHS ON MOTUIHI. Auckland, December 10. Two more-deaths from influenza, have occurred at Motuihi Island. They are Thomas Rowan ( able seaman., and \A. Johnston, fireman, both of Hie Makura. EASfCQASTMAORI SETTLEMENTS' STEPS* TO COPE WITH THE OUTBREAK. By Telegraph— Press Association. Gisborne, December 10. The steps to cope with the influenza outbreak among the Maoris in the settlements round Gisborne and Wairoa are now taking definite shape. Lady Carrol! who headed a relief party of leading Maoris from Gisborne, has just returned. She ,st«tes that the difficulty at Nuhaka in Retting the Maoris to go into temporary hospitals was duo to the unhappy circumstances that the. first two Native patients were%"both serious cases and died. The party managed to assure the Natives that they should undergo proper treatment, and. Hid Native chiefs agreed to send out into the outlying districts to fetch in the serious cases. Male assistance in the'temporary hospital is needed inure than female help. As n case in point, two Maoris in u delirious condition fled from the temporary hospital, and have not since been found. At the time there was unly one female nurse, who was unable to prevent the departure of the Maoris.

The Mayor of Gisborne has gone through to Wairoa to see what) help w necessary. He is expected to return in the morning. Native committees have teen formed on the East Coast to make arrangements to check the epidemic, if it should make its appearance in a more severe form jthan at present, and to take any steps necessary. It is understood that there is a slight wave among the Native pas from Opotiki to Cape Runaway, and it is feared it may reach as for as Tolago Bay.

MAORI CASES IN PUNIIIO DISTRICT New Plymouth, December 10. The news of the Maori cases in the Puniho district is unsatisfactory. SOLDIERS' DEATHS Advice has been received that 40,430 Rifleman James Charles Booth, an undischarged soldier, died .at his home at Port Albert on October 29 from pneu-monic-influenza. ' Deceased was 28 years of a"e and married, his next-of-kin being his - wife, Mrs. J. C. Booth, Port Albert. 28,953 Rifleman David Uallock, a discharged soldier, died at Diinsaudel on November 28. Deceased was 38 years of age and single, his 'next-of-kin being his mother, Mrs. A. Ballock, Dunsandel. 6/2091 Private Donald Livingstone, a discharged soldier, died at Moriiington on November 14. Deceased was 38 years of age and single, his next-of-kin being his father, Mr. John Livingstone, Morniugton, Duncdin. 16/279 Private George Morgan, a discharged soldier, died on November 28. Deceased was 27 years of age and single, his next-of-kin being Mrs. Raihi Morgan, Gisborne. 31,1180 Trooper Henry Edmonds Blackwood, an undischarged soldier, died on November 25. Deceased was 23 years.of age and single, his next-of-kin being his mother, Mrs. Blackwood, Caversham, Dunedin.

12/lfl!)7 George Samuel Jennings, o discharged soldier, died at his parents' residence, To Aroha, on November 19. Deceased was 35 years of age and single, his next-of-kin being his father, Mr. Edward Jennings, Te Aroha. ■ 13/30GG Trooper Arthur William Pooley, a discharged soldier, died at Auckland on November 30 from influenza. Deceased was 23 years of ago and single, his next-of-kin being Mrs. A. Pooley, Auckland.

3/1342 Private Keith James Miller, a' discharged soldier, died at Kilbrydo Temporary Hospital, Parnell, on November 24, from influenza and pneumonia. Deceased was 20 years of age and'single, his next-of-kin being Mrs. A. IC. Miller, MorniiijHdo, Auckland. .'18,511 Lance-Corporal Cyril JelTcry Kclsall, a discharged soldier, died at Auckland Military Hospital annexe of inlluenza on November 25. Deceased was 24 years of ago ami single, his next-of-kin being his mother, Mrs. W. Kelsall, Coelninga. 12/2554 Private Henry Nicholls Jl'Gregor Laird, a discharged soldier, died at Auckland Hospital on November 23 from influenza. Deceased was 29 years of a(je and single, bis next-of-kiii being his

father, Mr. B. N.-Laiid, Parnell, Auckland. IG/27G Joseph Lucas, of the Maori ContitiKcntip died at the Returned Suldiers Hostei, the Terrace, Wellington, on Nuvomber 9, the cause of death being |)leni'isy~(ind pneumonia. Deceased was 20 years of age and single, and was a discharged soldier. His next-of-kin is his mother, Mrs. Utitoria Lucas, Wostport. 12,076 Rifleman Edward Westell Catchpoli,, a discharged soldier, died from inlluenzn at Westport on November 7. Deceased was U years of ugo aiul single, his negt-of-kin being his sister, Mrs. Holder,'Seddonville/ 12/218 Private I'rank Sibbit, a discharged soldier, died from influent at the Vermont Street temporary hospital, on November ID. He was 27 years of age and married his next-of-kin being his wife, Mrs. A. Sibbit, Auckland. ' 25,118 L'rivate Thomas Diedrick Mmcussen, a discharged soldier, died at tho Southland Hospital from .influenza cm November ■). Deceased, was 22 years el age and single, his next-of-kin being his mother, Mrs. Agnes Mnrcussen, Box IC, Tho Bluff. • SYDNEY'S IRONCLAD QUARANTINE ARCHBISHOP KELLY AT THE GATE (Rec. December 10, 7.35 p.m.) • Sydney, Deceinber 10. Wlien Archbishop Keliy was seeking to secure admission to the Quarantine Station, he asked the sergeant of the guard what the latter would do if he (Archbishop Kelly) attempted to get in. The sergeant replied: "We will treat you very kindly." Archbishop Kelly then asked: "Would I be any nearer to the sick "t "Not a bit," replied the sergeant. The papers are teeming with letters, both from Roman Catholics and Protestants, protesting against the official refusal to admit the chaplains. The inoculation for influenza is securing popularity in unexpected directions. One man claims, that it lias cured him of rheumatic arthritis. Another said it robbed him of a crop of corns.—Press Assn. ■ ■■ A, CONCESSION. (Rec. December 10, 9.20 p.m.) ■ Melbourne, December 10. It is announced that'subject to certain precautions clergymen will be permitted to enter quarantine and minister to dy.ing persons.—Press Assn. HARROWING DETAILS FROM CAPETOWN EPIDEMIC RAVAGING THE EAST.

(Kec. December 10, 7.35 p.m.) ' . / Sydney, December 10. I Cape Town files give uaiTowjng details of the influenza epidemic. Tncre were 0 eight thousand deaths ill the metropolitan area , alone. ■ Eastern files show that the epidemic is ravaging Japan, China, and the Straits • Settlements. In Japan the railways and other public services are quite disorganised. In the Straits Settlements/tin mining has been suspended.—Press Assn. THE EPIDEJcIn" AUSTRALIA ' STRICKEN VESSELS NEAEING . ,*' PERTH. Perth, December 10. , A wireless message advises that a vessel is arriving with 200 influenza cases on board. Another steamer from Calcutta is reported wiflifour deaths on iioard.—Press Assn.