INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1918, Page 3

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

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GETTING TO NORMAL. WELLINGTON December 5

One indication that the epidemic is nearly* over is that the city tramway bystem is quite normal. Tho traffic manager states practically the whole staff have returned to work.

1 Another gratifying feature is that the number of passengers being carried is also normal. i The Waterside Workers Union here have decide dto resume night work as soon as" the suburban trains recommence running at night. As these trains start night running again toi morrow tho conditions on the waterfront should soon be norma].

OUTBREAK AT BURNETT’S FACE WESTPORT, Dee 5.

To-day at Burnett’s Face, one of the Westport Coal Coy’s centres, has sent in a bad report as to influenza. Over sixty are down there with influenza, some being in a serious state. Parr’s Hall has been commandeered, also a hotel there. Betiding is being sent out from Westport in tho morning, and an effort is being made to secure two qualified nurses to lake over control of the nursing arrangements.

CASES FROM SEDDONVILLE. WESTPORT, Doc. sth. In Westport the epidemic conditions have steadily improved.

Two patients from Seddonville were admitted to the Westport Hospital today.

CAMPS HEAVY DEATH ROLL. WELLINGTON, Dee. 5. The total deaths in the camps in November were 229. At Treiitham there were TO, and at Featherston 159. The influenza epidemic was responsible for 229 of them.

AUCKLAND’S MORTALITY. AUCKLAND, Dec. 5

'Fhe burials in the city and suburns during November have totalled 1081. Compared with the ordinary monthly average of under 100 deaths, ibis leaves nearlv 1000 of a margin.

DR FR ENG LEY REMAINS. AUCKLAND, Dec. 5

'Fhe Citizens’ Committee to-day presented Dr Frengley with an address, expressing their sense of the admirable manner in which he lias discharged the duties of a responsible officer while in Auckland.

Just prior to the meeting, an intimation was received that Dr I* rengley is to remain here.

WHARFiES REFUSE TO COAL. AUCKLAND. Dec. o

After a call was made this morning for waterside workers to coal the quarantined Makura at Motuihj, and when men bad been sent to handle stores, a [meeting was held. Seven hundred workers were present. The meeting passed a resolution protesting against the action of Premier, in suggesting. or in consenting to the coaling of the vessel during the time she is in quarantine, on the ground that the return of the men from Motuihi. without their subsequent isolation would probably lead to the re-introduction or the scourge into the city. The meeting resolved not to work the Makura until she is declared a clean ship, and is berthed alongside the wharf, -and until satisfactory terms, conditions and a period of isolation arc arranged for. It was also decided to hold to the men’s former resolution to cease work at 6 p.m. till Auckland is declared a

email tritj. Whan the call was mad for coa workers .only four wore offering.

at w atm ate. \V AIM ATE December G. The District Health Officer has acceded to the local request and has reimposed the closing restrictions as a defence against influenza. There have been no deaths since Monday morning. ___ DUNEDIN DEATHS. DUNEDIN, This Day. The influenza improvement contnmos of patients in the hospital, now 212 of which 90 are convalescent Deaths in the. hospital from November nth to December Ith. number 15/.

THE MAKURA’S PLIGHT. j AUCKLAND, Dee. 5. J

Three more cases were reported today ou the quarantined steamer Makura one being a passenger and the other a stewardess and the Seventh Engineer, j On the Makura, a meeting of tho' second and third class passengers car-) ried the same resolution as passed by the saloon passengers in favour of those aboard being placed ashore in healthier conditions. J

REPLY TO COMPLAINTS. AUCKLAND Dec. 5.

Tho complaints made by the Press Delegation regarding the Makura were referred to the Health authorities here. Regarding tho statement that no official intimatioru-was given of tho intention to place the passengers under quarantine, it was stated that before the officers of the Department left tho ship on Sunday, they informed the captain that tho vessel was to be quarantined until further notice. Fumigation apparatus was left on board on Sunday, and tho medical officer of the ship was advised that the passengers and crew should be treated by inhalation.

The Union Co. were asked to provide inhalation nozzles, and these were sent down last Monday, with instructions as to their use.

Having regard to the fact that the ship’s doctor had taken tomperatures and pulse readings prior to the Makura reaching Auckland, the authorities stato that it was not necessary to examine the patients individually. The ship’s doctor had aeqainted the Department’s officers with tho state of health of those on board.

Dr T. J. Hughes ,the District Health Officer, visited the ship on Tuesday and again yesterday. In regard to tho non-removal of passengers, the authorities state that there are prisoners of war to consider. These had to be removed.

As soon as buildings can bo properly equipped the passengers will bo landed as promptly as possible.

ANOTHER SHIP QUARANTINED AUCKLAND, Dec. 5.

The steamer Southern Cross, though she has no influenza, has one native boy who has a temperature, and the vessel is detained here, pending developments.

ARAWA PASSENGERS LAND AUCKLAND, Dec. 5,

The Arawa, recently arrived from Australia, lias been de#lared a clean ship. Thtl Now Zealand passengers have landed. The other passengers and crew remain on board.

AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day To-day’s hospital report regarding influenza shows eight admissions and two deaths, leaving 127 patients in the hospital.