INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

ORGANISING MEDICAL RESOURCES, By Telejranh.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, June 20. The Government is again urging inoculation. It is announced that if the cases continue to increase drastic steps will bo taken to organise the medical resources. Yesterday there were 28 deaths and 214 new cases. The Moeraki, with the stranded New Zealanders, is delayed, as it is unable to secure a crew. IMPROVED REPORTS. Brisbane, June 20. Influenza is dying out and there have been no deaths since Tuesday. The deatliß since the outbreak total 279. Melbourne, June 20. The influenza position in Victoria asd South Australia has greatly improved and the death-rate has greatly fallen.

THE MANUKA QUARANTINED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, June 20. The Manuka was inspected this morning by the Health Officer, who anounced that the sickness was a mild form of influenza. • Since the vessel left Sydney 25 cases have occurred. It was decided to quarantine the Manuka which will land her invalids at Motuihi. The remaining passengers will not be allowed to join the Niagara, and neither passengers nor mails will be landed until all danger of infection is past. Arrangement 9 are being made for shore accommodation if the removal of the remainder of the passengers is found ne* cessary. The earlier cases are mild influenza, and none cause anxiety. It is expected that all will recover in a day or two.

THE COMMISSION'S REPORT. DR. VALENTINE'S VIEWS. Wellington, June 20.' The following memo on the Commission's report by Dr Valintine, Chief Health Officer, has been handed to the press by the Hon. G. W. Russell. Dr valintine approves of the following recommendations (the numbers given corresponding with the numbered paragraphs in the commission's report) 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 (subject to certain modifications), and 13 and 18Dr. Valintine points out that such recommendations as 1, 2, 3, and 15 have already been suggested by the department.

Dr. Valintine states with reference to > (appointment of a chief sanitary inspector) "This proposal is aproved provided such officer has engineering and high technical knowledge. An appointment such as thi3 has already been considered and recommended by the Department." ' Dr. Valintine also approves 12 (formation of local health departments), but stipulates, however, that it be necessary for medical officers to hold a diploma of public health or similar qualifications,