CHILD PARALYSE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 393, 27 March 1937, Page 6

CHILD PARALYSE

FREEDOM OF AUCKLAND Case Reported at Te Puke. Press Association —Copyright. Auckland. March 27. The fact that there had been no acute case of infantile paralysis reported in Auckland since the last week in January, and it was now unlikely that any outbreak of the disease would.occur in the city, was mentioned by an official of the Health Department. The occurrence of cases in country districts, following an outbreak of the disease in the main centres, he said, was a fairly common experience and was not an alarming feature. The official adcjed that al case of paralysis had been reported from Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, and concerned a Maori child. It appeared that the attack developed some weeks ago, but the paralysis hi a mild form had just become apparent how. The case was not serious, and the child was being isolated.

No Further Cases at Hastings. Hastings, March 27. No further cases of infantile paralysis have been reported, and the position is regarded as entirely satisfactory. All cases are beginning to respond to treatment, and three cases are still being treated as suspects. The feeling is that the continued spell of fine, dry weather is sustaining the outbreak, afid that a period -sharp frosts would greatly assist W;lts -quelling". ■ In the meantime, an rwpeal is made to the public not to WBax vigilance during the holiday season: when it may be possible for stjhildren to congregate.