INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

Southland Times, Issue 18077, 2 May 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

STRANDED NEW ZEALANDERS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, May 1. The New Zealand Government agent states that 200 New Zealanders are stranded in Sydney as the result of the embargo on traffic to the Dominion. Many are seeking temporary employment. MUCH DISSATISFACTION. SYDNEY, May 1. Received May 1, 10.20 p.m. The dissatisfaction of the stranded New Zealanders is increased by what is claimed to be discrimination in allowing soldiers and munition-workers to return while they are debarred. The stranded people urge that they should be allowed to proceed to New Zealand in the Atua, which is expected to sail on Tuesday. EXTENDING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, May 1. Received May 1, 10.30 p.m. The epidemic is securing a firm grip on South Australia. Three hundred cases are in the hospitals, which are overcrowded. The schools are closed. SYDNEY, May 1. Received May 1, 10.30 p.m. The official medical report regards the influenza position as much easier. The real improvement is greater than that shown by the figures. A substantial decrease in the cases and deaths is anticipated by the end of the present week. The Medical Research Committee reporting on the effects of calcium lactate and perchloride of mercury treatments found that there was no evidence that the patients taking calcium lactate benefited more than others who did not. All the patients were given an abundant supply of milk which was rich in calcium, therefore no extra calcium was needed. There was no evidence to justify the committee recommending the use of perchloride of mpreury.