OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21233, 13 July 1932, Page 10

OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID.

CASES AMONG MAORIS.

CHILD'S CONDITION CRITICAL.

[by TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday.

Seven cases of typhoid fever have occurred among natives in two isettlements in the Kaawa district, Raglan County. Two cases have been admitted to the Waikato Hospital, the other five cases being nursed at a Maori dwelling of five rooms in one of the settlements, the building being converted into a temporary hospital with a departmental nurse in charge. There is only one adult among the seven patients. The condition of one child is critical, but two of the patients are now convalescing. The settlement at.whjch the temporary hospital, is situated is. at present very difficult of access. -A motor journey of over 20 miles from Tuakau takes one to the end of the metal beyond Glen Murray. For the remaining distance, over a clay road in bad condition, saddle horse or buggy ha» to be used. The trip at present occupies two hours from the end of the metal and about three hours from Tftakau. '

Bedding was brought from Motuihi Island and other supplies from Auckland, at tho instance of the Health Department, which has the whole matter in hand. Tho natives are assisting in providing firewood and other necessities for tho hospital.