INFLUENZA

Evening Star, Issue 16992, 14 March 1919, Page 4

INFLUENZA

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, MELBOURNE, March 13. Six additional deaths havo occurred from influenza in Melbourne. March 14. There have been seven additional influenza deaths, making the total 623 to date. SYDNEY, March 13. Tiie compulsory training camps of the citizens’ forces have been abandoned owing to the prevalence of influenza. A number of people are voluntarily wearing masks. INFLUENZA AND ALCOHOL. DR VALINTINE’S VIEW. While agreeing that, during an epidemic of influenza, hotel - bars, in common with other places where the public seek gnter tainment, should be closed, Dr T. 11, A. Valintine, Chief Health Officer and Inspec-tor-General of Hospitals, is not in favor of the prohibition of supplies during such period. Giving evidence before trie Influenza Epidemic Commission at Wellington on Tuesday, ho said ho considered that during nn epidemic it should be possible for people to obtain alcohol, which no doubt played a most important part in the treatment of influenza. Certainly, from what ho had seen during the epidemic, ho was convinced that it was necessary that alcohol should bo available for the people, He suggested that the Commission should ask the president of the local branch of the British Medical Association to give evidence on this point, and with this suggestion the Commission concurred.