INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1925, Page 3

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE CHRISTCHURCH CASE. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 27. The Health Officer says the reported case of infantile paralysis in Christchurch is still unconfirmed, but is now under observation. SPORTS POSTPONED. DUNEDIN, January. 27. The Otago Amateur Athletic Association, in view of instructions by the Health Department, has postponed its February 7th meeting. DEATH AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, January 27. bix more cases of infantile ]>ararly.ns have been to-day notified in the Auckland Health District. A girl died at the Hospital to-day from the disease. The total cases for .January now total 49, with nine deaths.

CHRISTCHURCH CASES. CHRISTCHURCH, January 27. The suspected case of infantile para lysis in Pnpnmii has not been definitely diagnosed, and the present indications point” the other way. The patient’s condition is improving. Another suspected case was repo'ted from Spreydon this afternoon, and it has been removed to the Hospital for observation. FOURTEEN CASES AT .MASTERTON MASTERTON, January 27. Another case of infantile paralysis was admitted to the hospital to-day making fourteen since the outbreak began. The patient was a resident in the borough. POSITION IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, January 28. Tho Health officer states that two of the suspected cases of infantile paralysis in Christchurch look definite. A third ease is reported but it has not yet been examined. The Health office was besieged this morning bv parents wishing the return of their children to the North Island. CASE IN BLENHEIM. BLENHEIM, January 27. The first case of infantile paralysis has been notified in Blenheim, that of a AYellington child visiting.