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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17011, 19 November 1918, Page 2

MANIFESTO. . ... ! i Influenza Epidemic j — —-• Fellow Citizens, The various Branches of the Citizens' organisation, which have done work of incalculable value during the last 18 days, will continue their endeavours, with a view of further assisting the authorities to stamp out the disease. The work of the various city organisations will be continued under the direction and in support of the Public Health Department and the Auckland Hospital Board. The position to-day is ascertained to be as follows: 1. The epidemic is being coped with, and is now under control in Auckland. ... 2. :Tlte; improvised Hospital accommodation in various parts of the City is at present sufficient; such, with offers of further buildings held by the authorities, removes all present ground for anxiety. r~ 3. The greatest care is imperatively necessary on the part of patients Although we have passed the "peak" and the "cyrve" is rapidly downward, no liberties can be taken. Patients' duty to themselves and to the community demands care being exercised. N ,41; There are to-day still fresh cases, but at the Town Hall, at St. John headquarters, and elsewhere, the lessened returns and fewer calls, for assistance afford an encouraging feature. At the same time until the disease is stamped out there should be no relaxation of effort on the; part of citizens. ;,- Voluntary workers/ from whom such selfsacrificing service has been received, are urged to continue, while others are required to come forward to replace worn-out workers. O 5. The restrictions upon several trades and businesses imposed by the Chief Health Officer were essential from the citizens' standpoint, but I am assured that they will be no longer enforced than the interests of the health of the community requires. It is recognised that the resumption everywhere of the normal life of the community is desirable as soon as conditions allow. 6. The interests of Auckland City cannot be dissociated from those of the province, and, in fact, the whole Dominion in this epidemic. If, therefore, there are any centres of the Province needing citizens' assistance towards coping with and stamping out the disease, we will do our best, to render help and afford advice in necessitous quarters from the citizens' organisation. Travel to and from the city should be avoided wherever possible until the epidemic is stamped out. Finally, will citizens generally relax no effort to entirely overcome the epidemic, still prevalent, but fortunately now under control, and which if neglected, even at this stage, will be followed by unfortunate results, but which if dealt with as laid down will soon be overcome. mayors office, J. H. GUNSON, Mayor. Auckland, November 18, 1918. -