INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 112, 5 February 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

STRICT PRECAUTIONS IN NEW SOUTH WALES HOTELS AND CLUBS CLOSED By Telegranh— PreEs Association—Copyright Sydney, February 4. Eighteen 6uspicious cases of influenza have been reported. The Government is closing all hotels and wine bars fi'oni to-day until furthe* notice.—Press Asijn. (Rec. February 4, 10.25 p.m.) Sydney', February 4. The police are dealing drastically with persons ignoring the mask regulation. Many have been arrested and fined. ' The first death in New South Wales is recorded at Albury. The (regulation closing hotels and clubs permits the supply of liquor ordered by post or telephone.—Press Assn. Molbourne, February 4. Eighty-five new influenza cases have been notified and five deaths, making the total cases 1241 and the deaths 65.—Press Aijsn. . ■

(Itec. February 4, 10.25 p.m.)

' Melbourne, February 4 Although six further deaths pnd twentytwo new cases are reported, the Victorian authorities still refuse to admit that the epidemic is serious,; and' have not yet taken the 6evere precautions enforced in Now South Wales, where the State authorities are ignoring the Federal authorities and strictly applying the quarantine to Victorian arrivals.—Piress Assn. Adelaide, February 4. Another influenza case is reported in the city, making a total of 45.—Press Assn. CASE BEPOETED IN TASMANIA. Hobart, February 4. A case of influenza is reported from Zeehan —Press. Assn. ALCOHOL AS AN ANTIDOTE. London, February 1. Sir James Cantlie states that alcohol is the only valuable antidote for the new influenza. Many physicians are proscribing it—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.