INFLUENZA IN PROVINCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17328, 27 November 1919, Page 6

INFLUENZA IN PROVINCE

FIFTEEN NEW CASES.

EIGHT IN CITY AND SUBURBS.

TOTAL OF 58 SINCE MONDAY.

Fifteen fresh cases of influenza in the Auckland health district were notified to the district health officer yesterday, n:akin" a total of 58 since Monday. The np-.v cases comprised eight in the city and suburbs, and seven in country diftiir;?. Two cases, one each in the city and country, are regarded as severe.

Notification of six further cases of influenza at Hamilton was received by te)egram by the district health officer yesterday. These, or some of them, may 1,3 included in the 15 previously mentioned. Dr H. G. H. Monk has received definite information from Hamilton that ;': ..>. majority of cases which have occurred, there are of the simple catarrhal type. POSITION AT HAMILTON. "NO CAUSE FOR ALARM." HEALTH OFFICIAL'S VISIT. [BY. TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.) HAMILTON. W«dn< sda. Eight cases of miid influenza were notified in the Hamilton health district. todav. Dr. T. Fletcher Telford, of the Health Department, arrived to-day, and visited a large number of the previous cases notified. He informed a Herald reporter that all the cases were of a very mild type, and he concurred with the report of the local inspector and professional men. He said that as was usual tJ»ere had been a rapid rise in temperature w-ith an early convalescence. He pointed out that since the epidemic of last year the most simple cases had to be notified, and this had the effect of making the number of cases seem, unduly high. With a prospect of a change in the weather there was need for precautions, but Dr. Fletcher emphasised the fact that there wis not the slightest need for alarm. Those affected should seek medical advice, and where this could not be obtained patients should go to bed and follow the Department's instructions, especially with regard to providing free ventilation. Dr. Telford is remaining in Hamilton for a few days, and will visit the 10mainder of the cases notified.