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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10136, 26 November 1918, Page 7

OTHER TOWNS

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 25. Tho weak-end deaths from influenza include -Mr T. W. Price, junr., and Ins Kilo. Mr I'rice was formerly a horsetrainer, but for several years has been licensee of tho hotel at Hororata. GREYM.OUTH, November 23. Conditions are rapidly improving. No fresh eases have been reported. Business has been resumed except in tho hotels. The hairdressers are expected to open (mring the week. Tho State mines resume .to-morrow. There are practically no eases up country, except on the Otira line. NAPIER, November 25. It is estimated that there have been G 5 deaths in and around Napier due to influenza out of over 1000 eases. Tho position is now satisfactory. A few new cases wore reported to-day. ELTIIAM, November 25. Tho town has escaped the influenza epidemic fairly lightly, the early organisation and precautionary measures proving effective. Two temporary hospitals were provided, and twenty patients have been admitted to date, and only six deaths recorded. There are still several werious cases, but it is believed that tho crisis is' past, and a steady improvement is now anticipated. DANNEVIRKE, November 25. The influenza epidemic so far as Dannevirke is concerned, shows a decided improvement, few fresh serious cases being now reported. Since Saturday Isix Europeans and two Natives have died. One of the Europeans, a man, cut his throat while delirious, and died some hours later. DUNEDIN, November 25. The notifications to-day for Otngo and Southland, excluding Waitaki, were 85. The cases in Dunedin hospital number 247. Tho death rate is exceptionally low, and is not appreciably rising. Later. Br Bowie states that the situation in regard to influenza has improved as far as the hospital is concerned, but it is too early yet to state definitely that the climax ha. 3 been reached. The number of admissions was much fewer than yesterday, but the number of deaths is likely to be slightly above the average. WAIMATE, November 25. To date there have' been five deaths from the epidemic in W annate hospital. There are thirty influenza patients there now, six of whom are seriously ill. Two doctors are ill. Br Margaret Crudckshank i s extremely low. Stn-geon-Caa> tain Hayes camo down from Featherston to see his wife, who was a sufferer, and the Mayor secured tho Defence Department's permission for Br Hayes to stay. This gives Waimato and district two doctors. PAHIATUA, November 25. There have been six deaths since Friday, but the epidemic is now well vin hand. Very few cases are coming in, and these aio not serious. Tho relief fund now totals .£l5O. The Post and Telegraph staff kept the telephone exchange open all day Sunday, which was a great boon to the sufferers and the committee. The business houses in tho town have been olosed till Tuesday. CHRISTCHURCH, November 25. The latest reports from the city and suburbs record a marked diminution in the number of fresh cases of influenza, accompanied by a still more pronounced falling off in the proportion of serious cases. With the exception of two districts in North .Canterbury, the improvement seems general throughout the province. The admissions to tho hospitals on Saturday totalled 26, and on Sunday 2". The deaths on the aame day s ware fourteen and ten respectively. These figures corroborate the general impression amongst those engaged in the campaign that the crest of tho influenza wave was reached last Tuesday, and there has been a steady improvement since. AUCKLAND, November 25. The situation in regard to tho epidemic has so greatly improved that Br Frengley thi 3 morning authorised the hairdressers and tearooms to re'sume business as usual. This was subsequently countermanded by instructions from the Minister for Public Health. Miss A. Gray, who has held the ladies' toiinis championship, of the Dominion for New Zealand since 1912, and with Miss Truvers and later Miss Baird the doubles championship for ten years, died yesterday. Later. According to Dr Frengley conditions are fast becoming normal in the city and suburbs, while reports from the country show a steady improvement. Six deaths occurred at institutions yesterday, making thirteen for the as against forty last week. All new case's are being sent direct to the district hospital, the present intention being to closo three temporary hospitals as cases.are removed. The absentees at tho chief post office today numbered 69. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 25. The influenza position is so much better to-day that 'business will be resumed to-morrow. BLENHEIM, November 25. The epidemic is spreading, but generally it is not of marked severity. There were three deaths on Saturday, bringing the total fatalities to date to seven. Nino nurses at the hospital are down. There are 40 cases iu the institution and 16 in the Town Hall auxiliary hospital. GISBORNE, November 25. There is a considerable improvement in regard to the influenza epidemic in the town, although some country districts are still producing numbers of cases. A special train was sent to Otoko and brought to hospital fifteen Natives belonging to shearing gangs. One of the victims has since died. It is believed that tho disease was contracted at 'Wairaana, Bay of Plenty, and affected-men, women and children. Among tho local deaths is that of George Fyfe Dick, commission agent, and his wi(foj Eour young children (tho oldest live years and the youngest a week old) are left. TAUMARUNUI. November 25.' Taumarunui ha*, passed through a black fortnight. All business has been disorganized, and practically tho wjholw town lias been olosed up for several days. Good organisation by a central committee, led •by tho Mayor, saved the situation. There was a groat improvement to-day, only. 28 casos being reported (none serious), against 57 last week in the temporary hospital and 35 in tho genera! hospital. Tho total number of oases is 63, against 101 a week ago. Thcro must have been 1000 cases in the borough and 3000 in tho district. Deaths in the borough numbered 86 (45 Europeans and 41 Maoris). The band of workers faced all'odds to save life. In one instancea man was carried on a stretcher from a bush flection to the river and brought up on" a boat. Other cases wore reported in outlying districts where much difficulty was experienced in getting medicine and help. DARGAVILLE, November 25. Tho outlook in regard to tho epidemic in the borough is much brighter. Since Friday two Kuropeans (including Nurso Goodi'son) and three Natives have died. Paparoa reports two deaths to-day—one European and one Native. .The position at the Niitive settlement at Kopu Point is bad, and there are some 'serious cases there. Reports from the ITokianga district state that there are 150 cases, and there have been three deaths of Natives. Only ono doctor and one nurse are working there. The message states thai: two pahs are stricken and Native;* are lying ill everywhere. A special _ messenger brought the news this morning to the local nnlliorilips. and (he police are taking prompt action in regard to sending '.assistance. WANGANUT. November 25. Report-; lwanling influenza continue cheering. The admissions to hospitals were retimed I<> fourteen to-day. The Uf-nr-nil feeling is that lhe disease is well in hand. A. convalescent home has been I opened in the racecourse- buildings.