INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1918, Page 2

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

The excellent position reported yesterday regarding the epidemic is well maintained to-day. The situation is now quite easy. There were five discharges yesterday, and three admissions (all "mild cases). The business places have resumed the usual hours, and matters aro drifting back to normal. Arrangements for the usual Christmas and Now Year events are now being taken in hand and subject to the approval of the Minister of Health the sports and racing gatherings will be organised as usual.

AT GREYMOUTH. The local position (says the “Argus,”) is most satisfactory. There were no deaths reported yesterday, and the hospital bulletin had a more hopeful tone about it. The different hospitals are gradually being cleared of patients, and what new cases have been reported are of a mild nature. The lovely weather being experienced is assisting materially to bring many, of the patients nearer recovery. Reports from the Otira line yesterday stated that Mr Gorman, stationmaster at Moana, was not so well and his condition was critical. Mr 'Williams, who has been suffering from pleurisy, following influenza, is improving. Mrs Robinson, wife of Cr. Robinson, is also improving. At To Kinga all the patients are doing well except one, who is not yet convalescent. All along the line there are satisafetorv reports.

[PF.II PRESS ASSOCIATION. —C JPVR.IGHT

A'T HAWERA

ITAWERA. Dec. 2

The town reoponed for business this morning, as the epidemic is considered well under control. During the week end, there were nine admissions to the temporary hospital, making 104 to date. At present there are 41 patients in the institution and only one case is now considered to ho serious. There was one deatli during the week-end. A census of the epidemic taken on Saturday showed in the borough and suburbs there, had been 774 cases, of which 20 had died, 124 are still in bed, and 27/ arc convalescent.

AT BLENHEIM

BLENHEIM. Doc. 2

There lias been no abatement of the influenza in this locality to-day. Several fresh cases are reported. The situation is being aggravated by convalescents persisting in mixing with other people. There are several severe cases iti the main hospital. There are 61 patients in an auxiliary in an auxiliary hospital. One death occurred to-day. This brings the total to 20.

AT NELSON

NELSON, Dec. 2

There have been no admissions of influenza cases to the Nelson hospital for three days. 'Two deaths have occurred since Saturday.

There are now 40 cases in the Hospital ,two being dangerously ill. 'The epidemic is now believed to bo practically over here. Nelson has escaped very lightly, in comparison with most places of a similar size. During November there were 29 bur-

ials in the Wakapuaka cemetery, against 12 for November of 1917. There were three interments in other cemeteries in the district.

TELEGR A PII RESTRICTIONS,

WELLINGTON, This Day All telegraph restrictions, due to influenza are removed, but curtailed war conditions continue. 11 SOLDIERS DEAD, f WELLINGTON, This Day Eleven soldiers deaths are reported The cases at camps total 200, the sc rious being down to sixteen. NATIVE MORTALITY. WELLINGTON, This Day. Hon. G. W. Russell says the most serious aspect now is the Native mortality. The deaths in some places are severe. HEAVY DEATH ROLL AT SAMOA. WELLINGTON, This Day The epidemic had terrible results In Samoa. In I’polo alone the deaths are estimated at a thousand. RELIEF OF SUFFERERS. WELLINGTON, This Day. Cabinet is considering the provision of relief for the widows and children. A circular has been issued to Hospital Hoards. SERIOUS AT CHATHAMS. WELLINGTON, This Day. A wireless from Chathams reports a sori us state of affairs. There is only ore overworked doctor, and nurses are urgently required.