The Influenza Epidemic.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 December 1918, Page 4

The Influenza Epidemic.

AT AUCKLAND. v Seven new cases of influena, none serious, were provided for at the General Hospital yesterday, and there were two deaths of the malady. The steady advance of the district towards normal health continues. Affairs are very bright at the temporary hospitals, where patients are quickly convalescing. There are about eighty cases still in the three temporary hospitals, and all the convalescents at St. Joseph’s are making progress. One hundred and sixty-eight patients have gone into the Ellerslie Home, and sixty-one have been sent home. Ono hundred and seven are there now, 44 of them children. The country districts still call earnestly for medical and nursing assistance, which is being supplied by the Health Office as much as possible. Some of these districts are still in a dilemma. Dr. Margaret McCahon and Dr. Ethel Sands have been sent to Wellsford and Maungaturoto districts, Dr. Murary is trahsfererd from Rotorua to a portion of the Urewera country, and Mr. Graham transferred from Waiuku to Waimate North. THE STEAMER MAKURA. SIXTEEN FRESH CASES OF INFLUENZA. AUCKLAND, this day. Sixteen more cases of influenza have occurred on the Makura, making a total of twenty-nine, including one passenger. There are only four acute cases. Twenty-six have been removed to isolated quarters on Motuihi Island: three more will be landed to-day. The Union Company has decided to discharge all cargo before the Makura leaves for Sydney. Sydney passengers are appealing to the Federal Premier to get the Makura despatched to Sydney without further delay.