GREY LYNN SICKNESS.
HEALTH OFFICER'S STATEMENT. NOTHING TO BE ALARMED ABOUT. On inquiry at the Health Department this morning it was learned that investigations hart been made into the sickness which appeared in the district around the Grey Lynn tramway terminus at the weekend. Dr. J. Boyd, medical officer of health, who investigated the outbreak, stated that the illness was not ptomaine poisoning as had been suggested. He considers that it was a form of gastric influenza which lias been in evidence in Auckland. Health inspectors have also made a thorough investigation, and the medical officers concerned have reported on the matter.
Dr. Boyd remarked that there was nothing to be alarmed about, and as far as he could ascertain the sickness had not spread anywhere else in the vicinity.
Some of the folk affected, however, are not satisfied that the sickness is gastric influenza, and a desire has been expressed to have the matter further looked into.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1928, Page 5
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