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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17948, 15 November 1918, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NEW ZEALAND. INFLUENZA. PRECAUTIONS "AND WARNINGS. IF Persons undertake th#following procautious (hero'should be very much loss risk of taking Iho illness and likelihood oi complications: PRECAUTIONS. Remain in tho'fresh air as muck as possible. Avoid too close contact with persons suffering from colds. Absolutely avoid intimate contact—e.g., kissing and dancing'. Avoid places whore persons congregate indoors—e.g., public meetings, trams, entertainments, etc. Avoid draughts. Always cough or sneeze into a handkerchief. Use a simple, spray for the nose and gargle tho throat—e.g., Condy'a fluid or any other throat antiseptic, or use Formamint lozenges, otc. Avoid clcso contact with persons suffering' from influenza. Do not remain unnecessarily long v...-, patient, as this increases danger of infection. Amntoniftted tincture c-f quinine is a drug that is much recommended. Spnvy or wipe floor and furniture in rooms that have been occupied by infected persons with cv solution of about half a brenkfast-enp to a gallon o! wate; of any reliable disinfectant. PATIENTS. Go to bed when feel onset of symptoms, and remain there till all the i'ivar has completely disappeared. This is the only way oi avoiding" risk oi complications. Isolation should be practised where possible, ind only one member of family should visit the patient's room. Destroy sputum, etc., by receiving sputum and nana! secretions into proper receptacles containing !"< per cent carbolic acid, or into cloths which afterwards burn. Keep patient's feeding utensils, etc., separate, and place in boiling water after uso. Handkerchiefs used by patients should bo ker.t separate r.nd well boiled after use. Patients should not appear in public places for seven to tan ctnvs from the onset of tho disease, and should bo particularly careful not. to rneesse or couch without using a handkerchief which lias been soaked for an hour in a w.ee.k solution of disinfectant—«ay,j» t#Ropconful" to (i pint of water, otherwise ihere is danger of infection being spread. Light nutritious die' is recommended. The atte-ido-tt on the sick nerson phonic! wash her hands in wnt»r to which disinfectant has been «wlded after leaving s ; room and before cpoli meal. She and the other members of f.ho hou<ielv>ld "hou'd gargle the throat frequently and doiwV the "ose With mild antiseptics. She should avoid visitinc or coming into close contact with other peoplo BY ORDER. ,T. P FRENGLEY, Acting Chief Health Officer. Wellington, Sth October, 191 S. 3839 NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, lOCS SECTION 13. PURSUANT TO .SECTION IS of the J- Public Health Act, 1908, and special powers conferred on me thereunder bv his Excellency the Governor-General, T, HERBERT CHESSON, District, Health Officer. hereby direct thatJVLL.SHOPS RE CLOS-. ED at G p.m. on FRIDAY NIGHT, tno loth instant, in order to prevent the spread of infection through tho congestion occurring in business premises and tho consequent congregation oi people together in tho City. Dated at Christchurch this 11th day of November, VJIS. HERBERT CHESSON, FP3913 District, Health Officer. ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION; Canterbury and West Coa3t Centre (N.Z.). A LL Persons who Imvo passed the Associ- **• ation's Examination in " Homo Nursing and Hygiene" are earnestly requested to help during tho present Epidemic. Will ihoso who are ablo to do so please communicate with tho undersigned? C, J. TBELEAVEN, Secretary. 110. Worcester Street, Christchurch. INFLUENZA. APPEAL TO WOMEN. HELP WANTED. [7'OMEN aro URGENTLY NEEDED' to 1 V. holp in combating tho prevailing Epidemic. Will all willing to assist in any way kindly eond their Names, Addresses and Telep'nono Numbers to Nurso Maude, Central Depot, Telephone 3707? If. HOLLAND. Mayor. ClirisleWeh. 34th November, 1918.'' SUMNER BOROUGH COUNCIL. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. ILL- Ladies and Gentlemen willing to ■A- Assist in any capacity in connection with tho above are" requested to hand their names at once to tho undersigned. C. DASH, OWING to tho influenza Epidemic, the Public will NOT BE ADMITTED to the Flying Giounds, Soekburu, until further notice. C. W. HERVEY, GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND. "PROVINCIAL Grand Lodge of Canterbury. .1. —Consecration of Lodge Acacia, Waikari —Owing to tho prevailing epidemic and restrictions imnosed by Health Department tho Consecration o: Lodge Acacia, Waikari, has been postponed to a future dote. THOMAS KIRKER, 3£).i Prov. Grand Secy. OWING TO DEPLETED STAFF WE ARE UNABLE TO CALL ON OU] > > CUSTOMERS a- usual. Orders m beet attenti ■.-ill receivo our Popular Cash. Store. Colombo Street North. _ '«<>> BROWN'S HIGHBURY LAUNDRY, LIMITED, 1 POLOGISE to their numerous patrons •■ for any inconvenience caused through .Foaco Celebrations and Epidemic, but will attend to them as far as ever possible. 11. E. STREET, ■2W Manager. ST SAVIOUR'S ORPHANAGE, SHIRLEY. ■\TO VISITORS WILL BE ADMITTED ;> UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.