INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Evening Star, Issue 18852, 29 January 1925, Page 6

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

SEVEN CASES IN CHRISTCHURCH. STRINGENT PRECAUTIONS. [Peu United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. There are now seven cases of infantile paralysis in Christchurch, all under treatment' in tho hospital. Three have occurred in one neighborhood. Stringent precautions are being taken against the spread of the disease, NOTIFICATION TALLY. [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, January 29. The notifications for the twenty-four hours to 9 a.m. are: Wellington city and suburbs, 0. Masterfon, 1. Wanganui, 1. Hawera, 1. Blenheim, 1. Nelson, 1. Auckland city, 3. Takapuna, 1. Northcote, 1. Christchurch city, 1. Otago, 0. AUCKLAND’S TOTAL. There were three- cases of infantile paralysis in the city for the twenty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, making a total for the month of fifty-seven. WANGANUI CASES. WANGANUI, January 28. Three cases of infantile paralysis were reported to-day, two being from the city and one, fro.m Hnnterville. " EXTENSION OF CHILDREN’S TICKETS. AUCKLAND. January 23. Regarding the extension of children’s holiday excursion tickets owing to the schools remaining closed on account of infantile- paralysis, the Hon. J. G. Coates (Minister of Railways) said to-night that lie thought there would lie no trouble about- an extension. The matter had not previously been represented to him, but lie would look into it.