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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 21 November 1918, Page 2

The Epidemic. HELP. AN Open Air Meeting of Ladies who can assist is called for 2.30 o'clock FRIDAY. Please assemble at Lyric Theatre. Meanwhile will those wanting assistance, or those who can assist at the Hospital or in other ways please communicate at once with the undersigned. PRECAUTIONS. —Prevention is better than Cure — I It is imperative at this juncture that efforts to suppress and stamp out the Epidemic are not relaxed. Everyone should read and act on the Instructions circulated in the Daily Papers by the Health Dapartment. The Inhalation Chamber established at the Railway Station—Hours: 6.45 to 7.15 a.m., 9 to 12 noon, 1.30 to 6 p.m., 7to 9 p.m. on week days, and 9 to 12 noon. 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.ra, on Sundays—is available and should be daily visited by all residents until the township is quite clear of the scourge. So tar results show that almost all those wlio have been visiting the chamber have escaped; the few who have contracted the ailment, the Doctor reports their complaints as only slight. PREVENTION. Clean up, Burn, or Remove all Rubbish. Mr Sheppard, Health Inspector, is visiting all property and dwellings for the purpose of seeing that the Health Department's regulations and also those of the Town Board are complied with. He can give you sound advice, which is in the interests of yourself and the public generally. Think of your neighbour's health, who whtwou endanger. iM celebrated doctor writes: "Germs harmlessly float in the air until some festering corruption of filth furnishes them a nest for incubation whereupon they develop by the millions, and then everywhere carry disease in their path." Be Careful, take every precaution. JAMES STEWART, j Chairman Helensville Town Board HELENSVILLE (TEMPORARY) Epidemic Hospital. DR. MEINOLD'S Hospital has been temporarily taken over in the interests of the Auckland Hospital Board and Health Department to more efficiently deal with worst cases resulting out of the Epidemic Application for admission should be made to the Chairman of the Helensville Town Board. The public are requested to note that visitors to the institution are not allowed, and to minimise the work of tha Matron, hours for enquiry on the tele Mon%oom<from 9 to 10 a.m. and 6 to Ttfose willing to assist in any way are asked to give their names to the undersigned. Donations of fruits, milk eggs, vegetables, etc, will be much appreciated. JAMES STEWART, Chairman, -Helensyille Town Board. November 20th, 1918.