INFLUENZA SCOURGE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11990, 29 January 1920, Page 5

INFLUENZA SCOURGE.

SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED.

Per Press Association. Wellington, Jan 28. Owing to the prevalence of mild iutlucnza the Public Health Department has decided to ask the public and private schools in Auckland, Wellington and Taranaki districts to ■'emain closed for the present instead of reopening next week. Dr Maknill, Acting Chief Health Officer, states that this *must not be interpreted as meaning that the epidemic ■ s assuming a more serious type. The proportion of pneumonic and more severe cases is, it anything, hnver than it was a month ago. ‘■hirents whose children are at pre- ’ ijt at summer resorts would, he •ays, be well avdised to leave them ! i ere for another week if possible, ir is equally desirable that children (' kept away from crowds of all •'.'■its—pictures and other theatres, ’i,d like gatherings.

SCHOOLS CLOSED TILL FEBRUARY 9th,

Wanganui, Jan 29 In compliance with the Health s-epartmeut’s order closing the schools as a precaution against inffiienza, Wanganui Education Board bus decided that the schools shall not reassemble before 9th February. Only a couple of cases in mild form are reported Jn Wanganui district, jj