INFLUENZA

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1919, Page 4

INFLUENZA

INCREASING OASES. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT WELLINGTON, November 25. During the week, ended November ,24th, 62 cases of influenza were reported in the Wellington Health District six being of the pneumonia type. Discussing' the position the District Health Officer, Dr Watt, stated that this increaese in the number of influenza eases was no doubt attributable to the changeable weather experienced during the last two or three weeks. Dr Watt threw out a warning that people should not discard winter cloth"mg too soon, because there was a risk of contracting a chill owing to sudden changes in the temperature. Dr Watt remarked that out of 62 cases reported, only six were pneumonic, and the cases were pretty evenly distributed over the whole Wellington Public Health District. There was nothing to indicate the presence of an epidemic in any place. A total 0f62 in a health district where the population numbered 40,000 was nothing alarming. The type of disease we are getting at present,” he said, “is, generally speaking, very mild, and only a small proportion of the cases are pneumonic in nature. Of course, with a disease ilikb influenza, pfleoaiutions inupt be ■ taken l>y the public. The Health Department are keeping a close watch on the position and the strictest precautions are being taken in every case. AUCKLAND, November 22. Forty three oases of influenza were notified to the District Health Officer on Monday and to-day. They comprise 22 c ases in the city and suburbs and 21 in the country districts. Of the total of 43, six are regarded; as severe. Tho country notifications include some Hamilton cases. Six cases of pneumonia in tho city and suburbs were also notified. ... -f-fgr

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