INFLUENZA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 173, 16 April 1919, Page 8

INFLUENZA

STRICT QUARANTINE ENFORCED

NO COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA

Tho Hon. G. W. Russell (Minister of Public Health) made the following statement to a reporter yesterday with regard to epidemic precautions:—"All the information' received from Australia indicates that the epidemic in that country is gradually assuming more formidable proportions. In consequence of this, the Chief Health Officer has recommended that all shipping from Australian ports to New Zealand should be entirely prohibited, and this recommendation has been approved liy me. I regret that this course has become necessary, but, in njy opinion, it is one safeguard that can lie employed at tiie present time. Almost every vessel now nrriviiig in the Dominion from Australia shows tho necessity for precautions, and until matters assume a safer stage in Australia no other course, it appears to me, is open to New Zealand but to take tho cction that is now taken." CONSEQUENCE OF THE EMBARGO By Telegraph—Presß Association Auckland, April 15. The consequence of the embargo on shipping irom Australia was discussed tonight by representatives of tlie various interests directly affected. The secretary of tho Gas Company said that if the Minister adhered to his decision the company would be compelled to close down its works, as it would be unable to obtain suitable coal for gas manufacture. VESSELS AFFECTFjTIN WELLINGTON ..WORK TO BE RESUMED ON TEE IUVERINA. There is little fresh to report in connection with the three cases of influenza taken from vessels at present in Wellington Harbour. It was reported from the hospital last night that the patients of the ships in question were progressing favourably. The Httddart-Parker Company stated yesterday that it was agreed that the waterside workers should resume . discharging the Eiverina this morning. Dr. Martindale Kendall, port health officer, yesterday issued u certificate to the Waterside Workers' Union to the effect that the health of the officers and crew of tho Riverina was good, and on this the union was satisfied to start unloading the Australian cargo remaining in the vessel. The company hopes to dispatch the Riverina for Sydney nt 8 p.m. to-morrow. No work was done on the Union Company's steamers Kauri and Karamu yesterday, but it is probable that the men will also start work again on them to-day. KOROMIKO RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE. Chrlstchurch, April 15. The Koromiko was released from qnarontnfe this morning, no more influenza cases having developed. HEALTH IN CANTERBURY NORMAL. Christchurch, April 15. When seen by a reporter torday, Dr. Chesson, District Health Officer, stated that the health of the community, from reports received by his Department, was normal, and there was nothing to notify concerning influenza. In view of the racing week commencing on Saturday, it would be well for all citizens to exercise ordinary precautions, but the conditions are now quite different from, what they were in the days preceding the November . carnival week. He did not anticipate any danger from the assembling of crowds next week, hut-in the puiblic interest he would like to ask the peopio to take reasonable precautions.

By Telegraph-Press Association. Auckland, April 15. No fresh cases occurred among thsi Niagara's influenza patients at Motuihi to-day, and tho through passengers wore released. The forty-six patients at present on the island are mostly, convalescent. WATERSIDE WORKERS' PRECAUTIONS SITUATION IN AUCKLAND CITY. By TeloEranh—Press Association. Auckland, April 15. The Niagara is still held up so far as the discharge of her cargo is concerned, and tho Auckland Waterside Workers' Union is adamant in its decision not to work the vessel until the period of seven days between the development of the last case on board the vessel has run its course. This period will expire to-morrow, and according to officials of the union it is probable tho men will commence the unloading of the vessel some time to-morrow. Meantime the Rakanoa, in regard to which vessel a similar .course of action was taken, is being worked, tho period of seven days having elapsed this morning. Not a little resentment is felt on the part of officials of the union at what they regard as an attempt of the Public Health Department to suggest that the prseautional measures they have adopted aro in excess of the requirements of the case.

Rumours having gone the rounds that new cases of the. disease were, being discovered in Auckland, Dr. Maguire, Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, slated that the only cases that had been admitted to the Hospital were occasional patients suffering from the disease in a mild form, and there had been nothing to indicate that these were increasing in number. THE EPIDEMICCOMMI^ION INTERIM REPORT TO BE FURNISHED. Christchurch, April 15. With reference to the statement that the Minister of Public Health had asked the chairman of the Epidemic Commission to expedite the furnishing of the commission's report so that any suggestions made therein may 'be acted upon as soon as possible, it is authoritatvely stated that tho Government has been informed that the commission proposed to submit 6bortly to His '. Excellency tho Governor-General an interim report on so much of tho subject matter of the order of reference as referred to "the best methods of preventing or dealing with such occurrences in future." INHALATION" CHAMBERS PREVENTIVE VALUE DOUBTFUL. (Rec. April 15, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, April 15. The Medical Consultative Council has advised the Government to withdraw the regulation compelling the use of ii'halation chambers, as evidence of their value in preventing influenza infection is laokincr. Inhalations hnvo been found to produce injurious effects in some persons. The Government may entirely nrohibit the use of tho sulphate of zinc inhalant.

Owing to the epidemic nil the Easter excursion trains and the usual sporting and other Slitherings have been cut out. —Press Assn.

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