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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15222, 21 May 1920, Page 8

Sharland's Formalin Throat Tablets (Mint or Cinnamon flavor) are recommended m cases of sore throat and for mouth disinfection. Sold everywhere, 25.-4. A letter received from Mr Harry Plimmer (who is m New York supporting Miss Ethel Barryinore), m tho course of which the writer, states that the winter was finished up very badly. Owing to the blizzards not a street car had been running for ten 4 dayß, and a thaw having set iv that day the slush was appalling. Mr EsmeHon, who knows New York very intimately, states that it is difficult to realise a ten days' stoppage of the street cars, as ordinarily tho traffic problem is a most difficult one with every wheel running; with the cars held up for ten days by- the snow, tho city must have been quito disorganised, and a great deal of misery must have resulted among the rioorer classes of the community. • Protect your mouth and throat from the disease eerms which are very prevalent m the air just now — by usiiig Sharland's Formalin Throat Tablets (MmL or Cinnamon flavor). Sold evoivwheie, 25.— 7. ...

sipelis; for Cook County, one typhoid,' five influenza, one diphtheria (later diagnosed not diphtheria), total seven ; Waikohu County, one caso lethargic enciphalitis (sinco died), one influenza, ,otal two; Tolaga Bay, one case of influenza (since died). The total number of influenza caseE was 44, with two deaths, as against 107 cases last month with three deaths. Every reasonablo precaution was being taken with regard' to the disease.; ■ Tho visiting, committee of tho 'Board, Messrs W. J. McCliskio and H. H. Dt Costa, reported visiting ttie hispital on May 14th. The supply of food was liberal, but a lack of heating m the ward kitchens was apparent, and required remedying. Tlie secretary was instructed to inquire for* particulars of the heating appliance** used m the Auckland Hospital and other institutions. A motion was carried that the Board purchase all material possible through the Public Works Department. The medical superintended mentioned that.ii supply of drugs he had received from this source represented a savings cif 20 per cent at least on tho local prices.