INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
WELLINGTON OUTBREAK.
FOURTEEN CASES IN FORTNIGHT
THREE RESULT IN DEATH-
[BY. telegraph.—press assocutics.] WELLINGTON.. Wednefi'iy.
Several cases of infantile paralysis.-siave been reported to the Health Department, 14 cases having occurred in a fortnight. So far thare have been three deaths.
Dr. McGibbon, director of public hygiene, states that the cases are in the Lower Hutt suburbs and in the oity. They a,re of varying severity. The, department has taken prompt and strong action in the matter, aiming at isolation. Past experience has proved that paralysis is infectious, mainly through the nose. It is believed isolation is the only known effective remedial measure.
There is no cause for alarm, says Dr. McGibbon, and the department is making every effort to subdue the outbreak whilo> the numbers are small.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18889, 11 December 1924, Page 10
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