THE EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 117, 11 February 1919, Page 5

THE EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRALIA

POSITION IN MELBOURNE MORE SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION Br Telegraph-Press Association-Oopyrieht Melbourne, February 10. Four hundred new influenza oases were reported during the week-end, and 51 deaths occurred.—Press Assn. (Rec. February 10, 10.20 p.m.) Melbourne, February 10. There were seven deaths to-day. Large numbers of cases are awaiting admission to the hospitals.. Owing to tha shortage of accommodation the position is accentuated. ■. The workmen constructing a temporary hospital at the Exhibition Building have struci work.—Press Assn. Sydney, February 10. Twenty-three new cases of influenza were reported during the week-end, including three from Culcairn, making a total of 105.—Press. Assn. (Rec. February 10. 10.20 p.m.) Sydney, February 10. The first death froni influenza in Sydney occurred to-day.' Only "four suspicious cases were notified.—Press Assn. Brisbane, February 10. The Government of Queensland has proclaimed pneumonia a notifiable disease.—Press Assn. THE ARGYLLSHIRE'S TROOPS ATTEMPT TO RUN THE VESSEL ASHORE. ■ j Sydney,. February 10. According to one of the escapees.from the. Argyllshire, when the troops were told they would have to be quarantined for seven days,.a.large body of men secured control of the fore part of the ship, and hoisted two flags. Thoy pulled up the anchor half way, and attempted to get up steam with the object of running the ship ashore. While this.was in progress, three boats, containing 42 men, were lowered. Order, was. restored after 15' minutes, and all the escapees were subsequently recaptured—Press Assn. TROOPS TRANSFERRED TO A SPECIAL MILITARY QUARANTINE. (Rec. February.lo, 10.20 p.m.) Sydney, February 10. As a result of the mutiny on the Argyllshire, . the troops have been trans.f erred to a special military ■ quarantine, under a police guard.—Press Assn. (Rec. February 11, 0.25 a.m.) Sydney, February. 10. The Argyllshire's .troops consisted of a number of men transhipped at Melbourne from the Mamari. .Tho latter has arrived here, instead of proceeding direct to New Zealand, as anticipated.— Press Assn, QUEENSLAND APPEALS FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST LANDING TROOPS AT LYTTON. Melbourne, February 10. The Queensland Government has appealed to the High Court for an injunc? tion restraining the Commonwealth Government from landing troops at the quar. antine station at Lytton —Press. Assn. SWEDISH DOCTOR'S CLAIM INFLUENZA CURED 3Y HEAT. London, February 8. ' A noted Swedish physician, Dr. Bjoerson, claims that Spanish influenza can be cured by exposing the patient's back to a strong electric heat and light appliance, followed by tho application of heat compresses, which induce intense perspiration. He claims that numerous patients have been cured in two to five days by this process.—Reuter.