INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1387, 20 November 1918, Page 6

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

FOR THE RELIEF WORK. Tho following further contributions lor tho relief of sufferers irom the epidemic have been receivod:— •' drs Jo'rgeiisou, soup; Mr Madden, bef tea; Mr Schofiold, soup, bottles; : .;.-s Graham, beef tea; Mrs Hale, eggs; Mrs Smillev, bottles; Mrs C'oloy, eggs; tors Uouburn, eggs; Mrs Cook., jflhes, soup, custard; Mrs Spooncr, soup; Maior Gamer, eggs; Mrs Vott, milk; Mrs Worboys, barley water; Mrs Simmons, sponge, jolly; Mrs Dawick, eggs, bottles; Mrs Clark', jellies; Mr Dawick, bottles; Mr Holmes, eggs, broth; Mrs Broad, soup; Mrs Prat* ,'. soup .;, Mrs Woodtield, bottles, eggs; Mrs Blackmore, bottles; Mr Grant, custard; Mrs Chapman, eggs, custard; Mrs Campbell, bottles; Stevens' Store, Awahuri, fowl pineapple, jelly, eggs; Mr Pickornig, fowl, eggs; Mrs T. Ross, eggs; Miss Tunis, beef tea; Miss Ross, soup, Cggs; Mr.-Jnst, eggs; Mrs W. Kirk, soup; Mn Mortcnseii, soup, barley water; Mk Gardner, eggs and bottles; Mrs Andrews, jellies and cakes; Mrs Mack roup arid eggs' Mrs Alters, beef tea •jolly; Miss Nicholls,.becf tea and -jolly;

Miss Matheson, barley water,, jelly and bottles; Mrs Priest, bottles and cake; Mrs Sutherland, bocf tea; Mrs Keccl, beef tea; Mrs Hewitt, beef tea; Mrs Paseall soup; Mrs Irvine, jelly; Mrs Putnam, soup J Mrs Bchavir, eggs; Mrs L\ E. Watson, soup and barley water; Mr Spakman, cornflour, jellies; Mrs Tate (Kairanga), milk and cggs;_Mrs I). Mitchell, jelly and cake: Miss boss, jellies; Miss Wilson, lemon sponge, soup, barley water, custard; Miss \mner, eggs; Mrs McGregor, soup; Miss Reilly, soup, eggs; Miss Humphrvs, linen; Mrs Rawlins, jellies; Mrs Lo Grange, soup, sponge; Mrs Muclgcway cakes, scones; Mrs Rcardon, wine; Mrs Nathan, custard; Grand Hotel, soup; Mrs Boauchamp,, fowl; Miss Patterson, jellies and sa.up; Mrs Parker Smith, jellies; Mr McCrea, bottles ami cakes; 'Mrs Benson, sponge cakes; Mrs Anderson, eggs; Mrs Hubbard, mi Ik, jellies; Mrs Nairn, beef tea; .Mrs Zcinert, beef tea; Sir .Tames Wilson, lemons and asparagus; Mrs Young, boel tea jellies- Mr Wuneh, custard, butter! Mrs Watson, eggs; Mr Brougham,, soup; Mrs Hollow, cakes, soup, bottles; Mrs Gillandcrs, eggs; Mr Lees, jam, Mm-ar., jellies; Mrs Campbell, butter; lira Cross, custard; Mrs Rowling, eggs )nd jelly; Mrs Russell, soup; Mrs BarJicoat, 'jellies; Miss Caustad. jolly; Miss Clarke, beef tea; Mr Hansen (Linton)', eggs; Mrs Bennett (Awahuri), eggs; Mrs J. B. Grant, blancmange and eggs; Mrs Little, jellies and eggs; Mrs ('. Smith, beef tea; Mrs McHardy, butter and bottles; Mrs Ferguson, eggs; Mrs Komaski, eggs; Mrs \itken, broth; Mrs Geangc, jelly, custard: Mrs W. 11. Smith, fowls and chicken broth; Mr Sanson, fowls.

THE CHRISTCHURCH POSITION. [Per Press Association.] "CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 19. The influenza epidemic is still paralysing the city. The admissions to the Central and'temporary hospitals during the past forty-eight hours were 117. with a death-roll of thirty-three, while eleven more deaths occurred to-day. Official reports suggest that the disease is now in hand, and that an improvement may be looked for. The \fedical Superintendent of the Hospital. Dr. Fox, has broken down, and relinquished duty temporarily. Three other members of the medical stall' of the hospital have been ill, but are now recovering. The grounds and buildings of the Metropolis a Trotting Club have been commandeered for a temporary hospital. Arrangements are being made to coordinate the work of the undertakers'. Instead of undertaking orders separately, a scheme will be put into operation, as in the case of the attendance of tho medical men. "It is intended that the bodies shall be taken to the cemeteries in groups, and not singly. The Hospital Board will have control of the burials, The Christchurch Ministers' Association has arranged to have one of its momb< is in continuous attendance at Linwood and Sydenham cemeteries, for the purpose of officiating at funerals.

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NAPIER, Nov. 10. Napior advises that owing to sickness the telephone exchange there will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. and thai a limited service can only bo given after 8 p.m. DANNEVIRKE, Nov. 19.. Six additional deaths occurred in Dannevirkc last night and during Tuesday from pneumonic-influenza, includig Mr W. H. Hartgill, manager of the Danncvirko branch of Messrs Barnaul ad Abraham, and a well-known racing judge. Deceased -was taken ill on his return from the Biccarton Cup Meeting, and died on Tuesday afternoon. IMPROVED CONDITIONS AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Nov. 19. The influenza position has much improved iu the city and suburbs, but no reports have been received from the country districts. Tho Ellcrslic grandstand will he opened tomorrow as a convalescent home. The position on the water front and shipping is steadily improving, and men aro returning to duty, outnumbering those going off. The mayor stated that 35 applications for assistance had been received at the Town Hall yesterday who'll ia tho lowest since the beginning <o' the month., Tho highest was GOO and on Sunday last 111 applications were received. It,is estimated that there has been 600 burials since the outbreak, from which must be deducted tho ordinary death rale of 120 per month. A citizens' fund has been opened for the relief of distress.

MILD IN MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM, Nov. 10. The- influenza outbreak is widespread in Marlborough, but the majority of the cases are of a mild character. One death occurred yesterday, and there are still Qiow serious cases. The authorities are working hard at remedial measures. Business is practically at a standstill, and people arc obeying the instructions to remain at home. ON THE NORTHERN WAIKOA, DARGAVILLE, Nov. 1:1 Ml- A. 0, Black, associate editor of the I'Times," and the Dickey Brothers, two Well-known fanners, are amongst the latest who have died from influenza. All ths available public buildings are being utilised. Fully fifty natives are down at the Te Kopuru School Hospital alone. The Kaihu district reports that the natives are in a bad way. There was one death there this mornlUll* __ l ».v.ti «t--' .Mjii'"** ■I-*-.-