INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 128, 24 February 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

SPREADING IN BRITAIN 252 DEATHS IN GLASGOW LAST WEEK By Telegraph-Prees Association-Copyright (Reo. February 23, 5.5 p.m.) London February 20. •The influenza, epidemic is spreading. There were 2G2 deaths from influenza and pneumonia at Glasgow last week. Forty-six London firemen are suffering. Twenty people collapsed in London streets yesterday and were taken to hospital, Five children died in one family at Worcester on the same day. The parents and two remaining children are all in bed Buffering from influenza.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

ZENITH PASSED IN VICTORIA NUMBERS OF CASES AND DEATHS DECREASING. Melbourne, February 22. There have been eleven more deaths from influenza.—Press Assn. (Reo. February 23, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, February 23. Thirteen more deaths from influenza have been reported. It is believed that the epidemic, has passed its zenith. The numbers of casea and of deaths are decreasing.—Press Assn. losses thrtoFclosing of premises PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Sydney, February 22. The Government has decided not to introduce a moratorium, but to legislate for a proper distribution as between lessor and lessee, and mortgagor and mortgagee, of losses which have accrued with respect to premises closed by the Government's proclamation. The Bill will provide for one-third of the losses being borne by the Government, the remaining loss being shared eqiially by the parties concerned.—Press Assn. HEALTH OFFICER FINED. Sydney, February 22. Dr. Gibbes, State Health Officer,' was fined Ib. on an action by the Commonwealth for boarding a vessel in harbour, about February-12, while the quarantine 6ignal was flying. The case arose out of the recent State quarantine restrictions.— Press Assn. :