INFANTILE PARALYSIS
DUNEDIN STILL CLEAR No further cases of suspected or positive paralysis are reported in the Otago and Southland health districts. The girl of 13 years who was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital for observation on Monday has been found to be a negative case, so that there have been no positive cases in Dunedin since January 30. Uncle Ben ” acknowledges, with thanksj contributions from the following to provide comforts for children in hospital:—Mayfair Manufacturing Company Ltd., confectionery; Anonymous, 2s 6d; A. Stewart, Law Courts Hotel, £1; J. Eustace and Son Ltd., 10s 6d;Aulsebrook and Company Ltd., biscuits; W. D. and H. O. Wills (N.Z.) Ltd., 10s 6d; Wfillwisher, ss; B. W., ss; Electrolux Ltd. (second donation), ss; London Mantle Manufacturing Co. Ltd., 10s; Woolworths _ (N.Z.) Ltd., comics; J. K. M'Kenzie Ltd., comics; Anon., ss; A. P., ss; W., ss. NEGATIVE DIAGNOSIS JPeb United Peess Association.] WELLINGTON, February 12. A suspected case of infantile paralysis admitted to the Wellington Public Hospital two days ago from Miramar has been diagnosed as negative. The patient was a nine-year-old boy. POSITIVE CASE IN OAMABU [Pub United Press Association.] OAMARU, February 13. A boy of 14, admitted to the Public Hospital from the town area on Thursday for observation, is now diagnosed as a positive case.
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Evening Star, Issue 22572, 13 February 1937, Page 16
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