THE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18455, 19 July 1923, Page 9

THE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK.

TWO MORE NOTIFICATIONS.

IMPROVEMENT INDICATED.

Notification of two more cases of pneumonic influenza was received, by the Auckland medical officer of health yesterday, making a total of 19 for the month. "''

While generally the position shows 'decided signs of improvement the illness is spread over a wide area, and inquiries yesterday revealed the' fact that in' addition to members of staffs in the various business houses numbers of professional men were confined to their homes. In most of the boarding houses in the city there are a few boarders who j are either confined to their beds or recovering from the effects of the complaint. 4 • j

The improvement in the school attendances yesterday was an indication of the lessening effect of the illness in the city and suburban districts generally. There was a general improvement at the Auckland Grammar School, where the school roll showed the total of absentees >> be about 150, a much- better position oven when compared with the previous > day, when the boys unable to attend numbered almost 200. It is thought the attendance will be back to normal in the coming week. The school is still without the services of two masters. At the Mount Albert Grammar School there was also a much better attendance, an additional 20 boys having returned,; making the total absentees' 80. '■'-. This school now has a full staff. At the Girls' Grammar School, Howe Street, the position remains about the same. ' Influenza has reduced the manual and technical staff of the Education Board and yesterday the board granted leave of absence to six of its instructors who are suffering from the complaint. •■ There are a larger number of cases of' influenza in Otahuhu, but not many serious. Nevertheless, some of the business people are suffering muchinconveni ence owing to the absence of members of their staffs. .:'.' -/ v

CASES IN CANTERBURY.

TWELVE PNEUMONIC TYPE.

[by TELEGRAPH. association.] CHRISTCHTTRCH, Wednesday. During the past 24 hours 19 fresh cases of pneumonic influenza were reported to the health officer, 12 in the city, two at Amberley, three in Timaru, and one each in Springfield and Kanieri (West Coast). The health Officer, however, regards the epidemic as well- in hand, though continuous wet weather is retarding recovery.

MILD FORM AT. OAMAEXJ,

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED.

[BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] OAMARU. Wednesday.

Influenza in a milder form is becoming very prevalent here. The Girls' High School was to-day closed owing to three teachers and a number of pupils being laid up. ' . . : : >

FIVE DEATHS, IN OTAQO.

ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATIONS.

[by TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] ■ ' : DUNEDIN. Wednesday.

Seven notifications of pneumonic influenza were received during the 24 hours ending at noon to-day. The deaths reported in that period are" five for Otago and Southland.: There are 25 pneumonic cases in hospital, but chemists and other authorities report some abatement of the epidemic. . < *

GREYMOTJTH SCHOOLS CLOSE. LARGE NUMBER ABSENT. ' [BT TELEGRAPH -PRESS ASSOCIATION- j GREYMOUTH. Wednesday. The influenza position is unaltered. State schools were closed to-day, 190 being absent from, ( the main/school. ; JEbera ar© no pneunionio case**. ' ■ :: '»,:T : 7' '"' '': :}: 'C>'M t