INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1925, Page 3

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

LIIV TKI.KG It A I’ll—PEß PRESS association. REOPENING OF SCHOOLS. (TIKINTCH FRCH Feb. 8. Asked to-day when the schools would reopen, Sir .1. Parr said that the Education Department, would be guided largely by the advice of the Public Health Department, lie added : “Personally. however. I hold very strongly the view that all possible risk most lie avoided in the interests of the children. I shall certainly he averse jo the gathering ol 22.).i>:1!) children in the schools until we have a reasonable assurance that this fell disease is practically at an end.

A I’IIoTKST. TI.M Alf I'. Kel.ruarv 8. Ar ;i meeting (.1 the citizens on ,Satll!■<lay J:ii-S! 1 1 the question of the territorial rump at Weuheim came up tor discussion. A strong protest was entei t‘d against holding these ramps at tlu present juncture, and a resolution was carried calling upon the .Minister u Or I e lire immediately to cancel all territorial rumps until the epidemic nuli.side.s.

THE LATEST FIGURES. WELLINGTON February 8. To the infantile paralysis total the city area did not contribute for ihc past 2-1 hours. The Dominion notifications for the same period totalled 13 being six less than for the 2-1 hours ending at 9 o’clock than for the 2! hours ending at 9 o'clock on Friday morning when 19 cases were reported for the whole of the Dominion including, one in Wellington city. Tlie latest returns for the four health districts were distributed as under: Auckland Health District 3; llawera 1 ; Levin 1 ; ’Pawn Flat 1. ( anterlniry Health District I.—City 3; Alleiiton. I. Otago Health District..—-0.

On inquiry being made at the Health Department it “Times” reporter was informed that there was no occasion for further < eminent on the epidemic at present. “The figures speak for themselves. ’’ remarked Dr. Erie AL'ivinlmi. Tile Assistant Director-General of 1 feii 1 1 commented on the fewer cases that were being reported in so far rc Wellington City aiea was concerned, and said the position in this district was now much more satisfactory than it was earlier in the epidemic. BLENHEIAf CASE. BLENHEIM. Fob. 7. A fresh case of inlantile paralysis was notified to-day. tt is a mild <ase, that of a little boy, a member oi a large family. Tbe Blenheim Council has forwarded a strong protest to the Health Department against the territorial camp proposed to be held at Tapawera, near Nelson. This is owing to tho risk ol infection.

WESTPORT’S CI,FAN SHEET. W ESI'PORT February 8. Tt has been definitely decided that the case removed to the AYestport Hospital for observation is not one of infantile paralysis. Tins gives AYestport still a clean sheet. AUCKLAND. Feb. 9. Nine eases of infantile paralysis have been reported since noon on Saturday, five being in the city, two in the suburbs and two in the country. HA AYER A, Feb. 9. Three fresh cases of infantile paralysis have been admitted to the Hawern Hospital, making a total of four children under treatment, being three hoys and one girl. Two of the cases are only mild. The Borough Council opened an inhalation chamber this morning. A PROTEST. AVAIAf ATE, Feh. 0.

“To say the least it is remarkable.” said the Mayor of AVaimate (Mr AA . F.. Evans) referring to the proposal of the Defence Department to hold the Territorial camp at Burnham at the end of the week. “I do not know why the Defence Department is persisting in tliits arrangement in view of the Health Department’s wishes to avoid the congregation of young people. The sentiments expressed bv the Afayor are enthusiastically endorsed by a number of prominent AVaimate business men, who are strongly of the opinion that the proposed camp lie postponed.