INFLUENZA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10275, 9 May 1919, Page 4

INFLUENZA

POSITION IN DOMINION THIRTY-NINE CASES REPORTED IN FOUR DAYS. During the four days from the lat to the sth instant, thirty-nine cases of influenza were reported in the Dominion. ■"Trr the Auckland health district there were eight cases, all mild. In the AVellington district. 'here were thirteen cases. One pneumonia, case was reported from New Plymouth and one from Eltbam. ■ ' The Canterbury district reported eighteen cases. In Christ church and suburbs there were, four pneumonia and seven mild cases. In 'Timaru there were three severe cases and one mild. '

There were no cases in Otago. There have been three deaths from influenza lately,' as follows; — At Pahiaitua Hospital one on April arth. . At Marton one on May Ist. At Spreydon one on May Ist. CASES IN CANTERBURY. Press Assouiatioa. - CHRISTCHURCH, May 8. The influenza bulletin issued to-day states that. there are 28 cases in Canterbury, as follow :—North Canterbury 9, Ashburton 7 (one severe), South Canterbury 0 (two -pneumonic). . No .deaths have occurred. ' A DEATH AT' THAMES. Reuter's Telegram. THAMES, May 8, line first fatal case of pneumonic influenza since ’ the epidemic days was reported to the Thames Hospital Board yesterday.-, The Hospital -Board is taking precautionary measures.,. LEVIXKA QUARANTINED AT SUVA. By Teleffrauh —Press Association—Copyright SUVA, May 8. The Leyuka has arrived from Sydney with 107’ passengers. There are seven cases of influenza on board, and the ship has been quarantined. AT MOTUIHI TROUBLE ABOUT WORKERS - , COMING ASHORE. Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 8. The Public Works Department, had difficulty in getting carpenters and labourers for work at Motuihi * until a guarantee was giveiUof compensation in case of sicknensbofc deatfc rshould any of, the men contracts ipftpenssaifvJifle on the island. There are . still four of the Makura passengers in hospital on Motuihi, ■ and it was hrbugjht io the notice of the Carpenters’ Union yesterday that the men employed on the island in close proximity to the hospital returned to their homes in .town for the’ week-end,: and that on Monday a number of the workmen left the island and returned to town.-An- consequence of the bad conditions, Apoof accommodation. and insufficient food. The executive of the Carpenters’ Union contend that it is contrary to all quarantine regulations .for - the hien'Employed about a quarantine station while infectious patients are there to return s to town and mix wil*h the public with the possibility of disease amongst; the: population. - r . *Mr T. Bloodj(vorih'K,sf{*eit«ry-i -'of the union, has been.rinßfruobed ho bring the matter under the notice' ‘.of the, District Health Officer. “ Mr 'Bloodworth, speaking on the subject this morning, said that the union had' got 'a guarantee. for its own men in case of. sickness, and,* if desired that the public should be’‘pfnteoted against, those men carrying disease to the city again.

OFFER OF VACCINATION ' ’ disappointing:results at CHRISTCHURCH. Press Aaspoialion. CHRISTCHURCH; M«y 8. The response of t*ho public to the offer of the authorities at Christchurch Hospital to vaccinate; against ifltfuenza at a small-charge) or, if' necessary;' free, has been so disappointing that the scheme to relieve a member .of the medical staff from all other duties for four hours a : day trill be discontinued at the end" of" the week. Mr'■’Wharton, secretary of the Hospital Board, stated to-day that the result of Axe experiment was disappointing, simply because the public would opt take advantage of the axithorities’ scheme. In the Old Country vaccination had / staved off gpupraj attacks of influenza, and he was convinced that it would do so here if the public were awake to the necessity tor precautions.