MEASLES EPIDEMIC IN AUCKLAND
* —_ . SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN NORTH CLOSED [THE PRESS Special Service.! AUCKLAND, July 4. Many teachers and pupils throughout the Auckland Education Board's district are affected by the prevailing, measles epidemic, and several schools in districts from Whangarei to Tanealua have been temporarily closed down. The roll numbers at most of the schools remaining open are considerably below normal, and in cases where several teachers are away, much difficulty is being experienced in carrying on. Wherever possible, relieving teachers are being engaged to assist. Although several serious cases were reported when the epidemic first became widespread in the north about two months ago, few of the large number of cases that have occurred throughout the cit - and province more recently have been dangerous. Persons of all ages have contracted the ailment, however, a case being reported in the city of a man aged 74 being attacked.
As with the schools, the staffs of business houses throughout the city continue to be depleted. According to doctors, there appears to be no abatement in the prevalence of measles. Numerous cases of chest and throat complaints continue to be reported, influenza being well represented.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22445, 5 July 1938, Page 13
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