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INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

SEVEN MORE OASES IN AUCKLAND-

FSB PBES. ASSOCIATION. Auckland, March 0. Seven cases of infantile paralysis were reported to-day, making the total 326. Heavy rain in the town and country to-cjay is expected fo cause a decline in the epidemic. Wellington. March (i. In order to lessen tho possibility of infection by medium of street dust, the City Engineer's Department has decided'to mix a small proportion of disinfectant with fhe water" used for street sprayiug purposes. Seven cases of infantile paralysis wero reported in Wellington district to-day, and ouo case in Wellington city. There were two cases in Stratford, and one caso each in Taihape, Eoxton, Hawora, aud Gisborne. Elthani. March 7. A fatal caso of -nfantile paralysis occurred here, the victim being Timothy John McCarthy, aged 113 years, j a strong vigorous farmer, who died after only two days' illness.

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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 2888, 7 March 1916, Page 3

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INFANTILE PARALYSIS. Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 2888, 7 March 1916, Page 3

INFANTILE PARALYSIS. Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 2888, 7 March 1916, Page 3