INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1925, Page 3

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

AT HOKITIKA. The bacteriological test of the blood of the Sewell street suspect has been received, the report showing negative results. Another suspect, in Hall street, is at present under observation, hut the result of the Mod test is not yet to hand. Occupants of both residences are still being isolated. fuv TELr.oiiAcn—ci:r press association. TWO NELSON DEATHS. NELSON. March 20. Two fatal eases of infantile paralysis are reported, a married woman from Motneka. and a girl aged eleven from G lenhope. DFNEDIN CASE. DUNEDIN, .Mach 21. A hov of 2! years, notilied this morning died before admission to the hospital. Another case, that of a hoy of 12 years, described as a mild ease, was also reported to-night. TIM AR U REPORT. TIM AIM'. March 19. One fresh ease of infantile paralysis, a girl of eight, was reported to-day. The patient from Mt. Peel, a girl ot two years, is dead. IMGUUES OF THE MALADY. WELLINGTON. March 21. A sudden rise in the number of /cases of iin'l'aillile paralysis recorded was to he noted in the records of the Health Department up till 9 a.m. vestordav. Interesting figures as to the results of the malady upon the eomn,unitv are furnished by the department. Positive eases only (noUhed from November 25 to February are dealt with. Canterbury 1 figures are eonhrnmd .il February Kith and all cases no till ei since February 23th have yet to he confirmed. The following is the positive diagnosis to February 2Stl,-eom-bined district eases, deaths, mortality.

per cent. Auckland: 17u, "tb Wellington: •“>«•">. •')!. I 1-10. Canterbury: SS, lb OL’-b ( ’ 1—« Dominion totals: HU, HU, Hb^ Unconfirmed figures to Mm eh are ns follows: Auckland: 2(H. ‘IS. 2:U. Wellington: Lb, ;>S, LLJ. Canterbury: USO. I‘, "bo. Otago: 21, !, „ Dominion totals: !-'• '•' ' AVlifle the Department is unable a present to furnish an indication ot the proportion of total cures to positive cases reported inquiries at WeHiugto Hospital show results so ar do give any great cause lor alarm, I - ing in mind it may take many mot H before a definite pronouncement

Regarding travelling p •’ (U „ ir | v dren, the Department wishe. - understood that these «i . sued to those returning to their I on j Only ill the most urgent cases mil other permits be issued C ASK AT W A 11,0 A. W'AT BO A, March 21. The first case of infantile paralysis in Wairoa district was brought into the local hospital yesterday, the sutlru being a Maori man. aged 22. from MoIjakn. Tbe ease is severe, both le„s being affected. All contacts are qtuuantiued. nil