INFLUENZA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 103, 2 May 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA

SITUATION AT SYDNEY MUCH

EASIER.

(United Press Association)

SYDNEY, May 1. The official medical report the influenza position as much easier, the real improvement being' greater than is shown by the figures. A substantial decrease in cases and deaths anticipated by the end of the present week. The Medical Research Committee, reporting on the effects of the calcium lactate and perchloride of mercury treatments, found no evidence that patients taking calcium lactate benefited more than. others who did not. All the patients were given an abundant supply of milk which was rich in calcium; therefor© no extra calcium was needed. There is no evidence to justify the commttee in recommending the use of perchloride of mercury.

EPIDEMIC SPREADING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

(Press Association,—Copyright.)

ADELAIDE, May 1

The epidemic is securing a firm grip in South Australia. There are 300 oasis in the hospitals, winch are oven owded. The schools are closed.

ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION

SYDNEY, May 1

The dissatisfaction of the stranded New Zealanders is increased by what is claimed to be discrimination in allowing soldiers and munition workers to return whil© they are debarred. 'Hie stranded people urge that they should be allowed to proceed to New Zealand the Atua, which is expected to sail on Juesday.

MILD CASE ON KAMO

(United Press Association)

AUCKLAND, This Day

The Kamo arrived at Onehunga from Greymouth with a mild case of influenza. The patient has been isolated and the steamer quarantined.

STRANDED NEW ZEALANDERS

IN SYDNEY

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

Referring to the cable from Sydney stating that stranded Now Zealanders are dissatisfied at what they claimed to be discrimination in allowing soldiers and munition workers to return to New Zealand while ‘ civilians were debarred, the Hon. G. W. Russell said he was surprised at the statement, as no Ministerial : authority had been given for relaxation of the embargo. While he appreciated the work of soldiers and munition workers, he could not differentiate between different classes of the community. If the- Health Department had cabled: permission it was done at its own responsibility and 'the matter would foe inquired into. Ho ’ had received information . from Wellington that-there was a. small body of soldiers en route to New Zealand, but no consent bad been given to the Defence Department- for the transfer of. munition workers, until there were more effective quarantine stations and the embargo . would be rigorously enforced. With regard to stranded New Zealanders a cable had been forwarded to the agent, authorising him 1(0 make the necessary advances and maintenances.