INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1918, Page 3

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Mrs George Tottenham, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Dent, of Westport, passed away in the hospital on Tuesday morning. Deatli was due to influenza. Deceased was 25 years of age. She loaves a sorrowing husband and two children.

Mr McGrane, miner and former, of Seddonville, died on Sunday from influenza. lie was an engine-driver at the State mine, Seddonville, then went to the State mine in Runanga. He has been in ill-health for some time. He leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter, the last named being Airs. James Gibson, of Westport.

The death of Mrs \Y. Wilson of Wanganui briefly referred to yesterday removes another of our local girls. Deceased was the eldest, daughter of Mrs, and the late Mr W. Stephens of Rimu and was for several years on the staff of th 0 Railway Hotel here. “Maggie” was a popular girl and the many friends of the family will deeply regret her demise. She was married in October, 1917 to Mr W. Wilson of Wanganui, and has since, with her husband been, conducting the Metropolitan Hotel there. Besides a mother and brothers and sisters she leaves a husband and a young daughter (three days old) to mourn her loss. The funer af took place at Wanganui to-day.

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DAIRY FACTORIES AFFECTED

WELLINGTON ,Tliis Day

The dairy industry throughout the country has been most prejudicially effected by the epidemic. In numbers of cases the factories had to close down altogether, owing to the whole staffs being stricken with the disease. At Dalefield, near Carterton, the factory was closed for five days, which represented a loss of milk of about £2OO per day. Cape Egmont factory near New Plymouth is still dosed and the loss is about £2OO per"day. Kaponga is still closed and the loss is £350 per day. The National Dairy Association has been advised of similar closings in various centtfbs.

WELLINGTON, This Day. The death is reported through influenza of Walter Gollan, Secretary of the Prisoners Board and Chief Clerk of tho Department of Justice'.

IN CHRISTCHURCH

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

Reports regarding the influenza epidemic continue favourable and the steady improvement, of the past few days* still continues. The admissions to the hospitals yesterday were seven•fflon, and deaths nine. Yeslterday’s victims include Dr. C. T. Little, aged 20 years, practising in North Canterbury.

AT MASTERTON

MASTERTON This Day

About fifty deaths have occurred since tho beginning of tlie month from influenza. There is a groat decrease in the number of ca.ses, hut there are atill many critical. Tho shops reopened to-day.

BiISHOP VERDON’S FUNERAL

DUNEDIN, This Day

The obsequies and funeral of Dr. Verdon, Catholic Bishop - * of Dunedin, took place to-day. Pontificial High Mass was celebrated by Bishop Brodie of Christchurch. In view of the influenza epidemic, the funeral was a private one. IN OTAGO. DUNEDIN, This Day. Notifications in Otago and Southland dropped to forty, Otago area showing a decrease from 81 to 22 for the daj. Admissions to Dunedin Hospital on Saturday and Sunday were 09, and on Monday and Tuesday were down to 52. The deaths are fewer . AT DANNEVIRKE. DANNEVIRKE, This Day The death roll from influenza since Monday number seven. The town, which has been closed for a fortnight, . is slowly resuming its normal activities. The position shows a decided improvement as regards fresh cases reported.