The Influenza Epidemic.

Taihape Daily Times, 6 December 1918, Page 5

The Influenza Epidemic.

AT AUCKLAND. • The position in Auckland at the present time is very encouraging. On Thursday only one death occurred at the General Hospital, and none at all have happened for quite e long time at the emergency wards. An average of six cases of influenza a day are i being brought to the General Hospital, but these are chiefly old oases that have suffered relapses, while a few ■are being brought in from the nearer country districts. About 40 children yet remain in the T.W.C.A. nursery. In the event of these children not being able to find homes when they are j sent out the Salvation Army will temporarily take charge of them. It is known that up to the present there have been a thousand burials at the three principal Auckland cemeteries during November. This may be taken as an, approximation of the number of deaths :n Auckland during the month, but there is no pojsibi'Hy of getting the number of deaths officially notified to the R-J£i.rii.ir, us Hon. GL Russell has forbidden their publication. With regard to the Makura, which is now in quarantine, the epidemic is steadily growing worse. There a,re now 32 cases of influenza on board, but they are of a mild nature. The Watersiders' Union nas decided not to work the Makura until she is declared, a free ship. Meanwhile the passengers on the quarantined steamer are having a very uncomfortable time, and have sent a strongly worded protest against their treatment and the measures taken for their convenience.