INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
[BY TELEGRAPH—PEP. PItESS ASSOCIATION.] LETHARGIC ENCEPHALITIS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 31. Following an attack or influenza, a case of fulminant lethargic encephalitis has occurred in Christchurch, the patient dying therefrom. Encephalitis is a form of inflammation of the brain, and an outbreak of this dangerous disease would be viewed with extreme concern. Dr. Telford, Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury, informed a reporter that a ease or so of lethargic encephalitis very often was found to occur after an influenza outbreak.
There is still a little pneumonic influenza about. Three fresh cases wore reported in North Canterbury and one at Rakaia in the last 2-1 hours.
POSITION IN N S. WALES.
SYDNEY, July 31
Influenza is prevalent in many country districts, but is mostly of a mild type, and only a few deaths are reported There is bitterly cold, wet weather, which is provocative of the spread of tne maladv.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1923, Page 2
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150INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1923, Page 2
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