ALARMING RUMOURS WITHOUT FOUNDATION
hope expressed that scareMONGER INO WOULD CEASE Alarming rumours have been circulated during the past few days of outbreaks of infantile paralysis in the Tasman and Murchison districts. However, it was ascertained to-day that no eases had been reported from either the Mo-lucka-Tasman-Mapun. or the Murchison districts. The only cr.e suspected case from Tasman, admitted to Nelson Hospital for observation, has been definitely diagnosed as not infantile paralysis. An officer of the Department of Health stated to-day that scarcmongering in some of the country areas bad had a disturbing effect in the community and the hope was expressed that it would stop. All cases were duly notified, and anything suggestive of an epidemic would be immediately dealt with by the Department which was watching the position closely.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 16 November 1937, Page 4
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131ALARMING RUMOURS WITHOUT FOUNDATION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 16 November 1937, Page 4
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