Measles Abating In Whangarei
Thai the epidemic of measles was definitely abating in Whangarei was the information given by the Medical Onicer >:( Health. Dr. C. E. Gilberd, mi; morning. Dr. Gilberd said that . urn kierably fewer fresh cases had been reported during the past week, and that doctors considered the position to be considerably casiei. Dr. Gilberd stated that advice from northern districts intimated that the epidemic was also easing consider-
ably in those localities. In Northern Hokianga. there wore few cases, mostly of a mild nature, while a similar position obtained in Southern Hokianga. In Northern V/airoa the outbreak was moderating, with beth severe and mild cases occurring. There were no cases in Whangaroa. Chickenpox Spreading. It war. reported, however, stated ’£r. Gilberd, that an outbreak of chickenpox is spreading in parts of ihe northern districts.
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Northern Advocate, 1 August 1938, Page 3
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