INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
THE WORLD'S DEATH ROLL. SIX MILLION PEOPLE DIE. Received Dec. 19, 11.45 p.m. London, Dec. 18. The Times medical correspondent believes that six million people died from influenza and pneumonia during the last twelve weeks. The plague, therefore, is live times more deadly than the war. Never since the Black Death had such a plague swept the world. India lost three millions. No medical authority was certain, nor had any conclusion yet been reached, as to the exact nature of the ■disease. Possibly the organism involved war? still undiscovered. Indications were that infection occurred by eontact, and not through the air.—Reuter.
COUNTRY REPORTS. Numerous rumors have 'been circulating in Eltharb during the past few (lays of cases of influenza having broken out in this district, but they are quite unfounded (says The Argus). The local Jiealth inspector (Mr. A. Gray) yesterday stated that these, statements were absolutely in-' correct, not one fresh case having keen reported for several days. There are Btill 17 cases in the lvaponga temporary lwspital, one b(-i;ig regarded as serious. This hospital is in the charge of Nurse Griffin, of Hawera, from where the bulk of the staff is supplied. The Te Kiri hospital was closed on Thursday, the patients being removed to Opunake. Other towns and districts of south Taranaki are now clear of the dreaded scourge, including Hawera, Stratford and Manaia.
NEW PLYMOUTH HOSPITAL REPORT
There was only one fresh o.ar.e admitted at the New Plymouth Hospital yesterday, the patient being a C'ruti resident. There were si:; discharges, and no death took place. There arc r.ow in the Hospital 38 European patients Buffering from influenza, 'besides H Natives.
On inquiry last .night as to the condition of Mr. George Young, \vhp has been re-admitted to the Hospital* owing to a relapse, it was stated that his condition had improved since his entering the institution
Uremii residents will 'he pleased to learn ib&t Mr- G. H. Pope is slowly in* proving.
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