STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

,-•' *■<--- ■ m* . ■ - j (Frcra Oor Own Comspfrndcnt.) lill comtiiinisat'ons, '. :'crs, e'.c., Ult win Mr H. J. iiopXtiQolaciUr, will rec-'fre prompt Hieuliga.j iN'FLVJeifZA EPIDEMIC. Strat/ird, Nor. .1.0. In some quartern it is feit ili.it the worst is knvwn «?i ti-.e epidemic tl.at lia# for iho i:asi fortnight given a Jot of trouble ;o the m-:dical fratcrifity. i'ince my last notes four mure deaths have to bo ii'conled —nanic'y, Mrs. nu>ns, a fam r »r iigun; to Brow!way :.r:d a meaiber ol 'he Salvation Aran; ilrs. A. Meaiis, of Midhirst, who leaves behind, a law family; jfrs. E- H. Newlands, vVharehuia, who died of congestion of the iiiaga following as attwx of influenza; ana Miss Cameron, of Awstujui. The latter, with he* father, 3. Cameron, were visiting Stratford, when both fell victims, the father dying a few days ago, ;inu now the daughter has :ei--lo'.vea. Tile couditiou of Mr. H.ui'.Mytt, of Tariki, wbtn these lines were penned, was that his case was ■";on:i<icred hopeless.

Mr. r«in, secretary 01" the .Hospital Board. was a little more hopeful to-day of tile epidemic having reached tho climax, the eases now coming to hand, whilst numerous, not being so dangerous. Dr. .Steven, who has hcen seriously ill v.'i'h a relapse, wv.s able to visit the hospital ior ii short period <,o-day, av.d hi.-- recovery means a great deal to tho medical officials. •Pre. Gordon and Paget are stand'nj* up well to the strain neces-si'.iiid in meeting so many emergencies.

" Tiie I'oipitn.l T.oard Is deserving ol" every commendation for its 'n iuceiin<7 everv crisis, whilst the residents in tho striken area arc doing every-tt'.'n-T possihl- to secwo. the comfort and safe recovery to hc-S-ith of those nnforti'n'itc r-rouc'i to contraci; the disease.

Up to tlte present 15 doatns have poor,rtcd hero, attributable to the epidemic, which is a very high percentage to tho number strie':en KJRXERAIi, Owing to the epidemic, the monthly meeting of the Stratford Borough Council lapsed, or.ly the flavor (Mr. J. WMcMillan) and Crs. McDonald and Lawson attending the Council Chambers last night. . To-morrow is tho 20t"h, "wheri dairy factories t»i-- out. Farmers, however, will find that- the banks nre being? closed far a week, shutting down to the i.'tb, so banking facilities an? ' 03l -or a week.

With the downfall of Germany tl " world-wide strife now conies to an end There are other things to occupy tbs tflinds nor,*, and tus near Rdvcnt 01 Christmas makes cna conjure up visions ei Gilts and Presents. Your opportutrity ''■ nop to visit Mr. C. I?. James fine Jewellery and Vancy Goods Warehouse and note the great values an., varieties hfc is offering in seasonable line®.—Advt.