INFLUENZA DANGER.
WELLINGTON. Fob. 10. Tn order to clear tip the apparent misunderstandings as to the delay in the granting of pratique to the steamer “lonic. ’’ which arrived at Auckland on Thursday, after cases of influenza on board bad occurred in the course of the voyage, the Minister of Health (Hon. Mr Young) has defined the requirements of bis "Department in the matter. He quotes: “’Departmental instructions issued to provide for infected ships arriving in New Zealand, and be concludes by saying the Minister has not interfered with the powers of the Medical Officer of Health working ill conjunction with the Port Health Officer, as in this case the instructions were clearly set out in the memorandum of the lOth. January. Ordinarily. the medical officers of health have full power to grant pratique U' ships on arrival, but the Minister considers that in view of the reported prevalence and seriousness of the influenza epidemic in Europe, the present circumstances are extrnodinnry. and warrant. the utmost caution, and justify the restrictions imposed with a view to giving as far as possible adequate protection to the public.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1927, Page 1
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185INFLUENZA DANGER. Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1927, Page 1
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