INFLUENZA PERIL.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 130, 26 February 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA PERIL.

WORLD'S MEDICAL CONGRESS, SUGGESTED SIX TYPES OF THE DISEASE By Telegraph-Prow" AeEo'ciatfon-CopyrigW ' (Kecv February '.'S.'-SS'p.ni.) .■..-Now;York, -February 2-4. An eminent physician, interviewed in London, said that a world's, medical con. gress should be convened', to study inilucnzu, six types of which had been recognised during' the epidemics. He believed that the German physicians had. discovered- an excellent treatment for- influenza patients.—Aus.-N.'Z. Cable- Assn. - '■: -. : \ _:'.C '- INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA , ■155 DEATHS TO DATE. Melbourne, February 25. There have been thirteen more death! from influenza,, making the total 455.— Press Assn. (Kec. February 25, 10.15 p.m.) Melbourne, 25. Eight deaths from influenza are reported.—Press Assn. t RESTRICTIONS RELAXED. (Rec. February 26, 1.50 a.m,) '> Sydney, February 25. ■U a- special meeting of Cabinet it was decided to remove all outdoor restrictions in connection with the influenza epidemic. The wearing of masks in the streets will not be enforced, but these must be worn in trams, trains, and on. ferry steamers. The embargo; on racing has'been lifted, and the opening of theatres and hotels will be considered on Friday-Press Assn.