INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1918, Page 3

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

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examinations postponed

WELLINGTON, Nov. 14

It is officially announced that the Education Deportment’s examinations for the Intermediate. Public Service Entrance (senior free places) and Junior and Senior National Scholarships, '•which were to have been held between ihe 20th and 291 h November, are postponed until a date to be notified later. further MEDICAL ADVICE. WELLINGTON. Nov. 14. The Public Health Department has issued the following formula for the tratment of influenza: Ammonia ted tincture of quinine is advised at tho outset. The, standout mixture for influenza is:—Sodium, sa(licylatc, grains 5; tincture of mix Voniicaj, minims 3; Liquor ammonium •acitate, minimes 30; chloroform, water, up to half an ounce; one tnblespoonfnl three times a day. The department will, as soon as possible, make up supplies of this mixture for distribution, but, in the meantime, hospital boards are recommended carry a bulk stock, and to distribute the same throughout their districts, at one shilling per botle, and free to all necessitious cases.

EPIDEMIC NOT TRUE INFLUENZA

DUNEDIN November 14

Dr. Champtaloup, Professor of. Bacteriology and Government Bacteriologist here expressed the definite opinion that th-e present outbreak, in Now Zealand is a form of the influenza bacillus. However it is not that of true irdluefnza. Another group of microorganisms, which were almost universally present throughout, world, were responsible for the influenza-like symptoms and the supervening pneumonia.

AT AUCKLAND

AUCKLAND November 11

At the latest epidemic position is generally to improve. This is the result of an organised effort and the concentration of serious eases. Many deaths, however, are still occurring. It is Ldioved that the climax.has been passed, but the combative forces realise that any relaxation would reverse the position. Many of the workers arc now at the point oi collapse. The watersiders have decided to cease work at 5 o’clock each evening during the epidemic. The reason is sickness in their families.

To-day’s influenza, victims include Major Me Gil ip of the Main Body: Lieut. Eric Coates, of the Alain Body; Mr W. M. Wilson (of the Native Land Court; Air John Duller, Chief Officer of the steamer A rah lira ; Air H. Clayton, Chief Officer of the Wlian.gawe.

WELL! NGTON PRECAUTIONS

WELLINGTON, This Day

All bars in the Boroughs and Town districts arc to be closed at four p.m. Country hotels are not interfered with. Ten-rooms, marble bars, etc, are only allowed to open at meal times, and not in the afternoon or evening. Barbers and hairdressers are to be closed. The Railway Department will put an .-inhalation carriage on the principal main lines. Matters in camp are considered to he improved, though the number of patients is still large. No church services will be held here on Sunday. Alost unscrupulous profiteering has been indulged in over oranges and lemons. Yesterday the former were up to 5s per dozen, and the latter 6d each. To-day lemons were to he Is a pjece, hut an Order-in-Council commandeers the whole supply of these fruits and fixes the maximum price at three-pence each for best qualities.

IN DUNEDIN*. <7 % DUNEDIN, This Day. To-day 17 pneumonic influenza cases were reported. All fifth year medical students at Otago University have gone north for ■duty. Of the fourth year students eight are being retained for service in this district and others will be sent to different parts of the Dominion. A number left for Wellington to-day.

POSTAL STOPPAGES,

WELLINGTON. This Day

The ravages of the epidemic have so hampered the Telegraph staff that a drastic reduction of messages lias been resorted to. Only telegrams of the greatest urgency, sickness, death, accident. and movements of trains etc., will be accepted. Press telegrams of New Zealand news must be confined to matters of supreme importance and not exceed one hundred words. No racing news will he accepted. The only exception will he between small stations working direct with each other, it the staffs are not. affected. Post and telegraph offices will close to the public at five p.m. It is believed this will last for a fortnight. To-day some offices could not be got at all. and it is supposed the staff are all laid up.