TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 November 1918, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

opinion that the climax has passed, tlimig’h there is still need tor more volunteer helpers. IN DANNEYIIIKE. ONE DEATHREPORTED. (Per Press Association.; DANNEYmKE, Nov. 12. Dannevirk© district is in the grip of the prevailing epidemic. Of its four medical men two are now suffering from the complaint. There has been one death, the victim being Norman White, second son of Mr Kinross White, managing-director of the North British Breezing Works, Napier, while on a visit to Dannevirke. Whole families are down and staffs of mercantile firms are sadly depleted. With few exceptions the majority of cases are not exceptionally severe. EIGHTY CASES ON THE ATUA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, This Day. Eighty hospital cases are in quarantine from the steamer Atua, recently from Fiji, via Auckland. Ono European and three native members of the crew have succumbed so far. No cases outside ordinary influenza are reported ashore. THE POSITION IN GREYMOUTH. The influenza epidemic continues to spread rapidly, and all day long -yesterday the ambulance was busily engaged faking patients to the hospital, which is already overcrowded. The staff is severely handicapped,. Seven out of a staff of fifteen are. already hors de combat, and several others are far from well. The corridors and every available portion of space is utih'sed to accommodate patients. Tho services of a capable woman for the Old Men’s Home is badly required. If such a woman was available it would release the staff now in the Home for services in the general hospital. We regret to say that several of the patents in the hospital are giving the staff and their friends grave anxiety. The health officer (Dr Usher) is having a busy time. The Ngakuta and Kowhai arrived this morning, and the crews of both vessels were put through the inhalation chamber. Many of the general puohc are also taking advantage of the opportunity of using the most effective mraw 01 guarding against infection. An inhalaton chamber was established at the "Star” office yesterday morning, and the whole staff was put through. Much coughing and sneezing was the result. Six cases were brought down by the Otira train this morning. One patient was sent to the Grevmouth hospital, but room could not be found for the others, who were sent on to the Hokitika Hospital. Dr Chesson is forwarding a gf ecial apparatus for treating -the public to inhalation treatment. POLICE HARD HIT. The ranks of the local police were furthere depleted to-day, as a result of the influenza epidemic. Constable Houston having been seized with an attack. This is the third member of the force to be i away from duty on account of illness. ; PRIVATE MASON’S DEATH. Of the many West Coasters at the ' Christchurch Carnival, who have nai tie I misfortune to become victims o thi pre- i vailing epidemic, the majority are on the ;

improve, but, unfortunately, two of them have succumbed. In ddit- >n to Robert Rouse, Private Lugi Mav.n. rf Blaketown, who had been on a visit t’» Christchurch, has died at the Christchurch Hospital, the result of an attack of influenza. The deceased who was a member of the Expeditionary Forces, had only recently been discharged from further service. His relatives reside at Blaketown.

DEATH OF MRS EMMERSON. Another death as the result of an attack of pneumonia, which followed on a severe dose of influenza, is reported in Greymouth, in the person of Mrs Florence Etnmerson. The deceased lady, the wife of Mr Fred. Emmerson, of Boundary Street. Greymouth, was in her usual state of health until Wednesday last, when she confined to her room. As she became irradually worse she was taken to the local hospital on Sunday, but she never rallied, the end coming yesterday. She was a daughter of the late William Turley, a former well-known resident of the town. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon. DEATH OF ARTHUR PIMM. Yet another person in the prime of life has been cut down as a result of the present epidemic, Mr A. Pimm having died in the Grey River Hospital this afternoon. The deceased gentleman was taken ill but a few days ago, and, becoming worse, was removed, to the hospital, but gradually sank and died as above. Tho late .Mr Pimm, who was well-known in the district, was an employee of Messrs Sargood, Son and* Ewen for many years, during which time he was in the Christchurch and Wellington branches. From Wellington he was transferred to Grey mourn u» the West Coast representative, which position he had faithfully filled during the past four years. His parents, who reside in Christchurch, and his wife and child, who are residents of Greymouth, ; will have the sympathy of all in their hour of trial. The late Mr Pimm was but 30 years of