INFLUENZA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 192, 9 May 1919, Page 6

INFLUENZA

RECENT NOTIFICATIONS

THIRTEEN IN WELLINGTON

DISTRICT

Influenza figures for the four days From May 1 to May. i have been supplied to the-Minister of Public Health (the Hon. G. W. Russell). In the four days there were in the Dominion thirty-nine cases of influenza notified. , In the 'Auckland district there were eight cases, all mild, in the Wellington district thirteen among the mone pneumonic case at Now Plymouth, and one at Eltham; in Canterbury there were eighteen, including four pneumonic cases in Chrietchurch and suburbs, and three severe cases in Timaru and Pareora, districts. There were no notifications in Otago. There have been three deaths from influenza recently-one at Pahiatua on April 27, and ono at Marten, and one at Spreydon, Canterbury, both on May 1.

. PATIENTS ON SOMES ISLAND. Yesterday the temperature of each man on the Manuka was taken, and the pornouncement in each case was "Normal." Over 20 contacts aro to rejoin the Manuka to-day. There are at present nine cases in hospital on Somes Island, three or four being severe. There are five convalescents. There is a complete staff on the island, including three nurses and orderlies, and everything possible is being done for the patiente. The steamer Komata was 'not placed in quarantine. A man from this vessel was, Bent to the Hospital, and after hie removal the 6hip was fumigated. She will now be allowed to proceed on her journey. TWENTY-TWO CASES IN CANTERBURY, By Teleeranh-Prees Association. Christchurch, 'Jlay, 8. n The influenza bulletin issued ';iio-day ' states that, there :are twenty-two : cases in.Canterbury as follows:—North Canterbury, 9; Ashburton, 7; one.severe;; South Canterbury, 6; two pneumonic.' No deaths have occurred. ; A DEATH AT THAMES. By Telegraph—Preee Association Thames, May 8.

A fatal case of pneumonic influenza occurred at the Thames-Hospital yesterday. No similar cases are reported, but Hie Hospital Board is taking precautionury measures. ■ , VACCINAtITFaCILITIES -. little availed op. . • By TeleeraDh-Pres's Association. . Christchurch, May 8. The public's response to the offer, of the authorities at the Christchurcb. Hospital to vaccinate against ■ influenza, at a small, charge, or if, necessary free, has been 60 disappointing that, the scheme to relieve ■ a member of the medical staff from all other duties for four hours a day will bo discontinued at the end of thn week. :.-. Sir. Wharton, secretary of the HospitsVßoard. stated to-day that the result of the experiment, was disappointing simply because the public would not take advantage of the authorities' scheme. In the Old Country vaccination had staved off general attacks of influenza, and he was convinced it-would do so here. INFLUENZA ON FIJI STEAMER. By Tclcgroph-PreSß' Association-OopyrlitM Suva, May 8. Tho Levuka has arrived from Sydney with 107 passengers. There are eovqu cases of influenza on board, and the ship has been.quarantined—Press Assn.