INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4182, 7 March 1916, Page 5

INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

| THREE EXTRA CASES’HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED. During the past few days sevei al J’Xtra (.-uses of infantile paralysis Save been reported in Gisborne, and the, number has now reached a' total of 34, including one suspected case. Xv.o cases were admitted to the Hospital on Saturday, hut the only case ca Sunday was that of a To Arai resident, a man of 20 years of age. His, however, is only a suspected --are. Yesterday the epidemic assumed mere serious proportions, for ih:o- ; ' nses. were admitted to the Losp.ru). aft being children, tlie on-., coming front -Uakauii. 'jiie patients at t.\o hospital are progressing sutrsic Rocky, hut tin; disease in. most cases a long and tedious one to deal with. One ease of scarlet fever was also admitted to the hospital yesterday The health authorities and the Borough Council staff are energetically carrying out cleansing operations in the town, and no fewer than five inspectors arc making a iiotiso-to-house inspection in the town, and c'i insanitary' buildings are receiving attention, while there has been general burning off of rubbish. It was decided yesterday to clore. tln» Gisborne High Schoo, til' next 'J'hursday week, or later, if necessary. The pupils yesterday morning attended in the usual way. and were then sent home. The chairman «-i too High .School Board states that t.'.o Board has been faced with a difficult; problem in the matter, for many parents had desired that the jv-hord shot!-cl be closed, while others ilmught- t.o-c* it should he kept open. A ecnsulta-t-ion was held witn th.e Rector yesterday morning, and as the number desiring the school to be cT.sc-d was increasing. and as a ease had i.-en reported near the school it was e-fioe-i to close down. In addition cas<-« had occurred in some of the country districts from which the enudren. came, and this made the matter more difficult. Systematic disinfecting has been, indulged in at- the -school and the nossels. C and a thorough overhaul woo made under the direction of Inspector y,,rk. Some parents prefer to have, their children remain in the hostel?-', and thev will be kept there tin-or strict supervision. During the time the school is closed disinfection wu» Stiii be carried.onTHE AUCKLAND CASES. (Press Association Telegram.) AUCKLAND. March c Seven cases of infantile paralysewere rooorted to-day, making tiio total 326. The heavy rain in tow u and country to-day is expected N> cause a decline in the epidemic. THE 'WELLING TON" DISTRICT. (Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON". March 6. Seven cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the "Wellington district to-day. One case was notified in Wellington c-ity. There were two cases in Stratford, and one oascy in Taihape, Foxton, Hawera. and Gisborne.