INFLUENZA.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1918, Page 2

INFLUENZA.

STS RAVAGES INCREASING ,

INCREASED PRECAUTION ORDERED

DEATH ROLL GROWING

The auxiliary hospital accommodation at the State School was opened on- ’ ly in time on Saturday. / Five, patients I were accommodated there that after- I noon Mrs J. H. Wilson lie- I ing in charge, assisted by Sister Dora and Mrs Ross (County Office), and Mr A. Cederman. The last named was most useful in organising the accommodation at the temporary quarters. The night nurses wore Mrs A. H. Ricliards ) and Miss M. Moore, while Miss Downes and Miss But land were in charge of the cooking which was carried out in the Technical School, where everything is most convenient. for the purpose. Yesterday two additional eases were received at the temporary hospital, and Miss Ethel Heenan joined the nursing staff, hast evening all the patients were doing well. One very serious case showed a marked improvement. Matters at the temporary quarters appeared to he running very smoot-hily, and it was very fortunate so convenient and suitable a building was available. Additional nursing staff will he acceptable in ease further patients come in, as the number to he properly attended to, will ho limited of course hv the staff available. Gifts of books, magazines etc., will he j acceptable for the use of patients, as of course, the ingredients for light food delicacies which can be made up as required at the Technical School. \t the Westland Hospital, Matron Little and her well organised staff arc havin'*’ a strenuous time. Some of the nurses are down with the complaint, hut assistance has been obtained from/ Mrs Scott. Nurse Rowe and Miss Henderson and others. Further help with the nursing will he acceptable, as every bed at the institution is occupied. Yesterday -Mr T. W. Duff M.C.C., accompanied by Roadman Hale iindMi Gronfskv, Red Cross, visited Stafford and Goldshoroug.h, and at both places the residents tyere given the opportunity of passing through an improvised inhalation An inspection ot the drains and sanitation was made also - ’ preventative measures authorised 'together with, a liberal use of disinfectants. So far it is not known that any cases of the epidemic so general throughout the district, have appeared either at Stafford or Goldshorough.