INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1925, Page 2

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

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CHRISTCHURCH, March 30.

New cases of infantile paralysis continue to occur in the city aie.i. but there are grounds for the hope that the epidemic is slowly, but surejv, nearing the end ul its course. Several of the cases reported during the past week stated in a mild form, and the parents were unaware that anything was wrong until some time after tin* patients were first affected. The number of actual new eases shows a steady decline, and it is hoped the cold snap at the week-end may have a beneficial effect in bringing the epidemic nearer its close.

CONFERENCE TO HE H ELI). WELLINGTON, March ,10.

••The heads of the Health Department will meet on Friday morning next,” stated Dr. T. AlcKibbin (Director of Public Hygiene) "to discuss the continuance or otherwise of the epidemic* restrictions, and meanwhile we are getting full information regarding the character of cases reported during .March. Some decision will then be arrived at as to carrying on of tile restrictions after Faster, and the date for re-opening of schools. -Meanwhile the schools remain closed, ns previously notified.” NO SOUTH CANTERBURY CASES. TIM ART. March 30. No definite case of infantile paralysis has been reported in South Canterbury for the past eight days. LTEE’S TOO SHORT. He “ A man’s, as old ns he feels.” -She: “A woman’s as old as she looks.” He: “ Ataltexo keeps mo young.” She: “ Afaltexo keens me from looking old.” He: ‘‘Since wo both agree, how about it?” She: •' Yes. let ns order another halfdozen jars. too short ft) grow old."