NOT SERIOUS IN WELLINGTON

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 113, 8 November 1918, Page 5

NOT SERIOUS IN WELLINGTON

RESTRICTIONS AT THE

HOSPITAL

No cases of influenza have been admitted to the Wellington Hospital since yesterday. Several more nurses have been attacked, but none of the patients are, as yet, seriously ill with the disease, although some- of the nurses have it in a very pronounced form. The Hospital Committee of the* Hospital and Charitable Aid Board met yesterday, and requests the public to note that no out-patients will bo seen at the Hospital to-day or until further notice; also that no visitors will be admitted, to see patients, save the relatives of those dangerously ill, who will ba notified and asked to attend. It is further requested that the public accept these hardships cheerfully, and refrain from unnecessary inquiries. The staff of the Hospital is already depleted owing to influenza, and every bit of extra work is a serious consideration. As regards patients actually suffering from, influenza the authorities have been asked to reserve the accommodation for the more urgent and serious cases. It will be* impossible for them to admit all sufferers from the disease, especially with a depleted staff. Doctors and the public generally are asked not to send any influenza patient for admission without first making arrangements with the Hospital. Mild and incipient cases are not eligible for admission. Two recent deaths at the Hospital are traceable directly to influenza. . A large number of tramway men reported sick again this morning. The total number off duty yesterday on account of influenza was 57. ' Dr. Watt, District Health Officer, and Inspector CowdreyJ" of the Public Health Department, have been attacked with influenza-. Tho City Council's staff of six inspectors has been lent to the Health Department. . The Mayor, has notified the Health Department that an insulation chamber may be established in the base of the Town Hall, if required. ■• ■