THE EPIDEMIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1918, Page 6

THE EPIDEMIC.

IN WELLINGTON. " T

"MORE - THAN" HOLDING OUR OWN." By Telegraph.—Pres9 Association. Wellington, Nov. 19. "'More than holding our own," is the cheering report from Wellington Hospital to-day. There have been a few more admissions, but many inmates are now convalescent and are being removed to the accommodation prepared. The position with regard to the tram services is about the same. There will probably be a restricted service to-mor-onf.

The Paparoa, canio in from Gisborne with l'i cases of influenza. Scott, tho chief engineer, died when it first broke out.

The doctors are now organised to deal with the city in "blocks and thus save overlapping. Fifty-four more names are publ-?h*l of soldiers who have succumbed. It is estimated that some 200 have fallen victims. The epidemic is especially severe on returned men who have not fully recovered. and where the system is too weals to throw off the attack.

The tram service has been materially reduced in the day and stopped altogether after 8 p.m. Dr. Valintine reports » satisfactory position- He say* the work is handicapped by absolutely unnecessary panic. Inquiries arc befhg made from Sydney with reference to the vaccine treatment mentioned in the cables. The Health Department has not yet received (tny intimation of tl'« successful use of a vaccine, though it has made inquiries at Capetown and elsewhere. Dr. Valintine has permanently resumed his position aa Inspector-General of Hospitals awl Chief Health Officer, in order that tb» full strength of. his service may be available. Dr. Frenpley has Mf<rranhed from Auckland that the position is improving. He hopes in a day <vr two to release one or two doctors for outside dis-