INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1389, 22 November 1918, Page 6

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Mrs AlcTbnyoTl, lemon syrup; Mrs McGrath. milk j'Clly; Mrs Doull, custard; Mr Jansen, eggs; Miss Gaustad, custard, rice; Mrs Zaloum, table covers; Mrs Stack, soup; Mrs .Hawick, eggs, jelly; Mrs Rogers, beef tea; Miss Matluesjoip barley-water, jelly; Miss Chapniivu; .barley-water, custard, junket; Mrs Akers, soup; Mr Madden, soup; Airs G. .1. Scott, cakes, bottles; Mrs Pringle, soup; Airs Cebk, beef tea, bhme mange;. Miss Fraser, soup; Airs Andrew, soup;, Air Robert, eggs; Airs Porritt, . soup, syrup, bottles; Airs Harold Cooper, soup; Air Schofield, soup; Airs Newman; eggs; Airs Aloodic, custards*' 1 Airs Warren, jellies;' Airs Doull, jelly, eggs; Air Reardon, jelly; Airs Volt,-milk; Airs McCrea, jelly; Mrs Palmer, custard; Alias Patterson, beef tea, beef extract; Atrs Beattie, soup; Airs Cooper, beef tea; Airs J. P. Leary, tripe; Airs Stephens (Awahuri), eggs, milk; Airs Matthews (Awahuri), scones; Airs AlcCrorio. (Awahuri) 'lemon squash; Atrs Hustle (Awahuri), eggs; Mrs Bracken (Awahuri), jollies; Air G. IT. Lucas (Awahuri), jellies and cornHour; Airs R. Stuart (Awahuri), jellies; Miss Collins''(Awahuri), eggs; Airs Stowe, barley-water; Airs Hewitt, beef tea aad'Wmstard; Aliss Pago cusUmts, jelly: Miss, KcdLy,- -soup; Airs Monrad, soup; Airs R. S. Abraham, soup and butter; Airs Buick, eggs; Mr Holmes, soup, fowl, eggs; Airs Sinclair, beef tea; Airs George, jellies; Airs Kaw (Kairanga), eggs, milk; Airs Toxward, jellies, custard; Airs Balsillie, eggs; Atrs Pascal, mutton broth; Airs Alounsey. eggs; Airs Edmonds, eggs and clothes; Airs Fowler, beef tea, eggs; Mrs Sutherland, chicken broth, jolly; Mrs Thompson, custard; Mr F. Nathan, box butter; Air Turner, eggs and flowers; Airs R. D. Knight, jellies and junket; Airs Carvill, soup; Mrs Burko, eggs; Airs Smith, beef tea; Air Johnson, eggs; Air Jones, eggs; Air Wurish, eggs; Air Craven, eggs, milk; Airs Rix, , istr.rd, jellies, gooseberries, eggs, botV"-.; Mrs Lovelock, scones, jelly,

1 riiiigo; Mrs Watson, eggs; Mrs Broad, Isfof ton; Mrs FoeLjcs, eggs; Mrs Clinton, Miss Nichols, suet pudding, beef ten; Royal Hotel, barley-water, soup.; Mrs Burke (Whakarouga), eggs; Mrs Shaw, fowls, eggs, cakes; Mrs Grove, jelly, sponge cake; Mrs Hall, eggs; Mjrs Boswortb, soup; Sirs Jensen, chicken broth; Mrs McGregor, soup; Mrs F. E. "Watson, soup; Mrs Gillies, towels, jellies; Mrs Seed, eggs, jam, bottles; Mrs Gcangc, custard; Mrs Kerslake, jelly, soup; Mrs Eollo, bread; Mrs Humphries, barleywater, soup; Mrs Blockley, limo juice, eggs, jars; Miss Lewis, custard; Mrs Cave, barley-water; Mrs W, Ivirk, beef tea; Mrs 0. Hayes, barley-water and beef tea; Mrs Dempsey, I dozen jollies; Miss Hakes, eggs and barley-water; Miss Kidd, li dozen soda water;. Mr C. G. Hodgson", 'soup; Mr Slack (Taikorea) sheep, i. , ,y ■ , * AX ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT. (Pm Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Nov. 21. Dr. Makgill, Chief Health OtHcor, said to-day that so far as he washable to see, the position regarding the epidemic was eminently satisfactory. Some reports had come in from country districts atfd-these were also very satisfactory on the whole. Other reports go to show that cases now being dealt with arc loss severe than cases of several days back. The death rate is falling eoiisidorab.lv...

AUCKLAND POSITION BETTER. AUCKLAND, Nov. 21. The influenza, position is improving. Olio ward in the temporary hospital is empty and - there are vacancies in others. The Tallinn arrived to-day. There was influenza on board throughout the round trip, and all more or loss were attacked in a mildkfona'. The third offierr has been.taken to the hospital. Two passengers who are convalescent will remain on board. The- passengers and crow were allowed to laud after inhalation treatment. Two soldiers died on Sunday, but not from Influenza, and were buried at sea on Monday. Further protests against the closing of the banks have been made by ,thc Mayor and President of the Chamber of Commerce.

i PIDE.MIC WELL IN HAND CHRISTCHURGH; Nov. 21 1(11111011/,a patients ad mil tod to the hospitals "y'estowlay number 55 and tho deaths 19. ,; Despite these'figures the Health Ollieef 'considers the' position is well iu hand. ■ The block system of medical service has been inaugurated. To-day’s deaths include D. Henderson, tho horse trainer, of Wingatui. who was hero tor, the recent races. From midnight till noon to-day there were 16 admissions to tho hospitals and eight deaths. Asked this afternoon his view on the position, Doctor Chossou said: “It would bo very difficult to say one way or the otlnjr, hut it looks to me as if tho epidemic is well in hand, but of course it will not remain so if people relax their efforts, in tli c least degree.” A number of bodies wore to-day removed to tho Liuwood come-, tery,”where' they will ho hohsod iu a man|uee until they can he buried. (Pilchers in the city iind difficulty in supplying orders for gravey beef and mutton for broth. Supplies of those moats aro’-ntfimug short. A serious shortage is threatened unless, as a city butcher suggests! nil' who are not stifIVring should refrain, from .ordering meats which will be imp d red tor BOUpS. .VH.;riua:,jll

ON THE OTIRA LINE. GREYMOUTH, Nov. 21. A relief train visited tire Otira line. Many serious cases were disclosed. Four bud eases were brought into the hospital. One expired on the journey. Three were exceptionally severe and unable to be removed. The business places have been further closed till the end of the week. There arc many fresh cases but not so virulent. ON THE WEST COAST. HOKITIKA, Nov. 23.. Tho epidemic for the week ending yesterday carried off four town residents, including a recently returned soldier, six country residents and one visitor. In tho same period two town and two country residents died outside of Westland. Tho epidemic is now worse in tho country. Only one medical man is available for tho whole of )Vcstlaml, and his services are confined to the town, where the local and auxiliary hospitals are situated. A medical student sent to render assistance lion l had to go to bed immediately on his arrival with tho complaint. It is considered that qualified medical advice for country patients would ho of great value at this stage, and representations are being made to the Government. The local organisation includes a fine body of willing workers who are assisting the authorities in every way possible. SEVERE IN TARANAKI. RAWER A, Nov. 21. The epidemic is very serious in Hawera and South Taranaki owing to tho insufficiency of medical men and nurses. The doctors at Kaponga and Manaia arc down. Of three practising in Hawera two are ill. The hospital is full of patients and the Show buildings and St. Mary’s School have been requisitioned and also arc full. The country position is made more difficult by (ho spread of the disease among tho Maoris. The mortality has been comparatively light, but every activity in the district except that of lighting the epidemic has been paralysed. The local authorities are active and are doing splendid work. From noon to-day town has been closed to free more people to do voluntary work. FEWER NOTIFICATIONS IN OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Nov.. 21. Otago and Southland notifications arc 32 to-day, three fewer than yesterday. The cases at Dunedin Hospital arc 21-1. The increases arc five cases and six deaths fewer than any previous day recently. ABATING AT GISBORNE. GISBORNE, Nov. 21. The influenza epidemic shows some abatement in serious eases, though the disease is still rampant. The disease is present in a milder form on the East Coast. Thirty deaths have occurred in Gisborne during the past twenty days. At the request of the Borough authorities, business places are closing at 3 p.m. daily for fumigating purposes. The regular passenger steamer service to Gisborne is still in abeyance. The tram service has ceased from to-day for a week. The town has been thoroughly organised, and additional inhalation chambers are to be installed in town and at the freezing works. EFFECT ON SHIPPING. SYDNEY, Nov. 21. Th c crew of the Atua has agreed to sail to-day, provided the Now Zealand call is abandoned. Thc Mocraki pays off her crow to-morrow, as the shipping companies arc unable to give sailing dates. RELIEF FROM MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, Nov. 21. In response to thc Government of Now Zealand’s appeal for assistance in regard to tho outbreak of influenza at Samoa, a steamer left Melbourne immediately. She is expected to clear Sydney on Saturday with medical officers and necessary equipment. Thc Government control of shipping continues until peace is signed.

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