INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 29 April 1937, Page 8

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

TEN POSITIVE CASES IN AUCKLAND HOSPITAL LUnited Press Association] AUCKLAND, 28th April. There are now ten positive cases of infantile paralysis in the Auckland Hospital. Seven persons suspected of having contracted the disease have been admitted to the hospital and it is expected that three of these will prove positive cases. A further positive case was notified to the Health Department to-day. The patient is a 3£-year-old girl from Te Arai, near Mangawai. FIRST DUNEDIN CASE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS DUNEDIN, 28th April. A six-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital to-day suspected to be suffering from infantile paralysis. He was later diagnosed as a positive case but not seriously affected. The boy was the St. Clair district, but had come from Wellington about three weeks ago. This is the first local case of the disease reported in several weeks. I " GISBORNE CANCELS ALL FUNCTIONS GISBORNE, 28th April. Acting on the advice of Dr. Watt, Director-General of Public Health in New Zealand, the Gisborne Thirty Thousand Club, on the motion of Dr. H. G. Rice, decided last night that all public functions in and about Gisborne be abandoned. The telegram from ,Dr. Watt was as follows: — "After consultation with Dr. Turbott, and in view of the epidemic position, I am of the opinion that it is inadvisable to hold public functions either indoor or out of door in Gisborne which will be attended by large numbers of children. I recommend therefore that gatherings to celebrate the Coronation should not be held.” CHILD SUSPECT FROM PALMERSTON NORTH PALMERSTON N.r2Bth April. A 15-months-old child was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital yesterday from the city area, as a possible sufferer from infantile paralysis. This brings the total number of cases and suspects in the institution up to 23. It was reported by the district health authorities last evening that a girl aged eight had been sent from Mangatai noka to the Masterton Hospital. This is a definite case of the disease, paralysis affecting one of the legs.

POSITIVE CASE AT WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, This Day,

A boy aged 21 years was admitted to the hospital from Kent Terrace as a oositive case.

FIRST CASE AT PAHIATUA

PAHIATUA, This Day,

A girl aged nine years, residing at Mangatainoka on the outskirts of Pahiatua was taken to Masterton Hospital last night suffering from infantile paralysis. This is the first case in Pahiatua since the present outbreak. The child is stated by the doctor to have definite affection of the legs.