NO DEVELOPMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 409, 16 April 1937, Page 5

NO DEVELOPMENTS.

INFANTILE PARALYSIS. Rumour of Stratford Case Not Confirmed. There were no developments in the outbreak of infantile paralysis In the province, Dr. F. W. W. Dawson, Medical Officer of Health, informed the “Central Press” this afternoon. The condition of the patient from Finnerty Road, Ngaere, who was admitted to the Stratford Hospital on Wednesday, was unchanged, Dr. Dawson said. It was rumoured in Stratford today that there was case of infantile paralysis in the town, but this was not confirmed when it was referred to Dr. W. Brown, Medical Superintendent of the Stratford Hospital. The manager of the Stratford Theatres, Limited, informed the “Central Press” to-day that while they were prepared to make voluntary restrictions in regard to the admission of children, it ap- . psared that, after consulting the Department of Health, at Wellington, there was no need at present for such restrictions. In coming to that decision the u'epartmei t took into consideration the fact that there are no cases in the town of Stratford, and also that the schools.' have remained open. The Department, however, indicated that it would not be advisable for Ngaere or Eltham people to attend the Stratford picture theatres. Four further suspected cases of infantile paralysis were admitted to the Masterton Hospital yesterday from Greytown, in addition do a boy aged 13 from Greytown, admitted as a suspect on Wednesday night, states a Press Association message. Those admitted yesterday are all children. The Greytown school has been Closed and steps taken to erect an emergency isolation ward containing IS beds at the Mastertou hospital. Two new cases were admitted to the Wellington hospital yesterday. The first case, a boy of seven, has been proved positive. The other, a boy of four, is a suspect. A Maori boy, aged 17 months, was admitted to the Taumarunui hospital from Remote Pa, at the back of Lake Taupo, and diagnosed as suffering from infantile paralysis. Some paralysis affects one leg, otherwise the child is strong and well. The child had no contact with any school or other community. .A boy of 13 was admitted to hospital from Feilding yesterday with a mild form of paralysis of the face. A boy of six was taken to the Wellington hospital late last night from Miramar as a suspect case of paralysis.