INFLUENZA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1907, 26 November 1918, Page 3

INFLUENZA.

The following arc the names of the Maoris who have died at Motuiti pali since the epidemic : —Mrs Rangi Kimura, 14th November; Hera Kuia, November 14th; Taylor Hotereni, 20th November; Mrs Maraea Potaka, 20th November; Mr Toheriri Tc Pvihi, November 24th; Noo Pakaru (lioy), November 24th; Mrs I’ora Toheriri, 251 !i November. Two died in Foxton, namely Mrs Taylor and Mrs llamo. There are still a few Maori cases that require attention, but the rest of the patients are now convalescent. In the country districts around Foxton the epidemic has been very severe, and several families have been stricken down, and have been compelled to shift for themselves as best they could. Neighbours in some instances have rendered all assistance possible, and help when available has been sent from Poxton. One or two cases of callous shirking Where assistance was required has been brought under our notice, and we would like to publish names. The devil, however, seems mindful of his own.

The Mayor desires (o specially thank all those who have voluntarily assisted in nursing the side in their homes, and householders for carrying out the instructions re clearing up back yards, and urges, them not to relax their efforts until the disease is stamped out. The Alayor urges the public to fake full advantage l of the inhalation chandler at the Town Hall sup-per-room. The equipment can treat one thousand persons in eight' hours. He regrets that there are a number of people who are not using this means of warding off influenza. It is a small sacrifice of time to render persons immune from Ibis disease. One case of oranges came to band yesterday, and were distributed in nearly every house where there was sickness. Another case came to hand to-day, and are being distributed among 1 the sick free of cosi. if anyone lias been overlooked they may obtain same on application to Ibis office. .Four male,and one female patient were admitted to 1 lie local temporary hospitals on Sunday, and one local case was admitted yesterday, and one from Alarotiri to-day. ‘‘Particularly cheerful” war- bow the Alayor (Air J. P. Luke) described to a Post represent alive yesterday the reports he had received concerning the various hospitals and convalescent homes established in connection with the epidemic a:. Wellington. “The results,’’ Air Luke added, “are more'satisfactory now (ban at anv (inic during (be epidemic, and at no time since (he outbreak commenced has the atmosphere been more clear or I lie outlook brighter for a speedy return to almost normal conditions.”

The posit imi is so improved in Auckland (hat Or. Ercnglcy announces Uml hairdressers, marble bars, and refreshment rooms in (he city and suburbs will he allowed to resume business should the improvement continue as during (lie last few days. It is anlicipaled that aiiotlm er ’week at I tic most will see the remainder of the rest riel ions removed. Heaths in institutions for the twen-ty-four hours ended midnight on Saturday totalled nine, with only (wo or three since. The absentees from the Post, and Telegraph ’Department number SS (mostly convalescent), against 110 last week. Mail deliveries are being resumed. There are easier conditions on the railway and tramways, and a feu' suburban trains arc resuming run-

Gr. Fomare visited the Mofuiti Maori pah yesterday, and saw each patient, and gave the Maoris some good advice, lie warned -them against lohungaism, and explained the danger of interference hy following old superstitions. He said that' the pali was the cleanest ho had yet visited (that doesn’t say much for the other pahs), and was satisfied that everything possible had been done to protect .the health of the Maoris. A case of oranges was forwarded from Palmerston for the .Maoris hist night, and will he distributed to them 10-dav.

Sveral mild eases were reported ve.-lerda v.

The epidemic is still very had in and around Ormia Downs. Four male patients and one female wore removed to Foxton from that district on Sundav.

Nurse Prcndergnst and Mr Kon-. nedy have been in attendance, 'under the doc-tor, on several of the cases in the Ovona Downs, Constable "Woods and Messrs F. Robinson and Nimino visited the. Potn Pah, at Moutoa, yesterday afternoon. Out of a population of 15 Natives at the pah, two, a woman and a ehild, died last week, seven are at present down with influenza, two eases being serious, one is convalescent, and the other live, three women and two boys, are doing the work at the pah and looking after the sick. The pah is in charge of Mr Rang! Tapine. The visitors yesterdav thoroughly . disinfected all the buildings and surroundings.

The epidemic claimed another Oroua Downs victim on Sunday night in the person of Mrs Lueinsky, who, with her husband, was stricken down about a week ago. She leaves a husband and family of six boys (the eldest of whom is about 12 years), and one baby girl, aged 14 months, to mourn their loss. Mr Ries, of Motuiti. who has been in a critical state, is now progressing satisfactorily. -

There are still four serious eases among the Maoris at Motuiti. The Foxton patients are being well looked after. A house to house

visitation was made yesterday, and those requiring assistance attended to.

The candition of Mrs Wahklyn, senr., is still very grave. Mr S. B. Colljns remains in about the same condition.

There was a slight. improvement in Mr Large’s condition this morn-

Mr Lumsden and family are progressing satisfactorily.

Among the recent patients arc Mr Jno. Ross and Mr C. Simmons.

Mrs Teviotdale is making good progress,' as is Air AV. Petrie. Air Kellow hopes to he about again next'week. ■

Cr. John Hannah took to hod on Sunday. Two of tho volunteer nurses, Misses M. Ray and K. Barber, are. progressing satisfactorily.

Air John Smith, of Marotiri, was taken to the Convent school hospital this morning. . Air and Mrs Cronquest are still confined to hod. Air Jas. Robinson secured two cases of lemons from .Auckland on Saturday. Most of these have been distributed among the patients. A few are left, and may be obtained at Ibis o/lice for patients,, Air Hooker, sour., and his son, Mr \V. Hooker, are still confined to (heir beds. We still have some standard inliuenza mixture on hand at Is per bottle for those requiring same. Air E. Healey is now convalescent, and back at bis pharmacy. Those who know of any fresh cases of influenza, or whore assistance is required, are asked to register same at the ‘‘Herald” Office. Alednincs Wishart and Formal are making rapid recovery. Air Lawton, the local pilot, is one of the latest victims.

At noon to-day (here wore 10 nudes and two females in the Convent sehool temporary hospital, and four males and one female at the viearage. Several convalescents were sent out vesterdav.

.Mrs .MeC'dl, who had a relapse on Sunday, is progressing salisfaetovil v.

The changeable weather is very treacherous for convalescent patients, Care should be (alien to avoid chills. Mesdames Jas. aud Frank Robinson are still doing good work in supplying patients with jellies, etc. Mrs Breclin, wife of tho Rev. J. H. Bredin, is among (lie intluenza patients.

ADVICE TO CONVALESCENTS

From every centre of the epidemic come stories of the fatal effects (hat follow upon patients leaving their beds too soon. One Palmerston sulfei'er had got over the wors ; , of his attack and got up to milk r.> cow. lie suffered a, relapse, and died in a couple of days. In another case a returned soldier disregarded Ihe advice of Ids attendants and insisted on leaving his bed to attend the funeral of his brother, also a returned soldier, lie also caught a fresh chill and died. In .several cases the relapse came with fatal results to sufferers who got up to see the peace celebrations. Similar incidents arc reported from Wellington. A well-known commercial traveller felt so well (hat he not only persisted in getting tip, hut wont for n walk' down town, against the advice of those near and dear In Idm. Xow he lies at Karori. A dentist, who was “doing nicely” fell good enough to get up, and acting on his feelings, he rose from bed, moved about the room in night attire, and then thought ho would shave himself. As ho shaved a chill haul struck' home; septic pneumonia set in, and lie died within a few hours. In another case, a young man in the hardware business rose from bed before he should, and was at the telephone telling Ids linn that lie would bo at work again in the morning, when lie collapsed and died within a shorttime.

‘‘Wise people will remain in bod at least a week after they feel like gelling up,” said a Wellington medical man, in discussing the point. “Quite a proportion of the deaths, that are occurring are due to serious relapses on the part of the people who will get up as soon as they feel themselves picking up. That is the maddest folly. The slightest chill, perhaps imperceptible to the patient, brings on the disease in its very worst form, and the chances are then very much against recovery.”