IN OTHER CENTRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1490, 21 November 1918, Page 5

IN OTHER CENTRES.

VARYING REPORTS. AUCKLAND. Vrrte Association. AUCKLAND, November 21. A gradual decline in the severity of the epidemic continues. The deaths in the hospitals from midnight on Tuesday to 10 o'clock last night totalled 14. WELLINGTON. Press Association. WELLINGTON, November 21. Thirteen more soldiers' deaths are reported, but the cases in camp have »» greatlv reduced. At Featherston there are 566 in hospital, of whom 97 are serious. At Trentham there are 1493 in hospital, 97 serious. While more deaths may be expected the death-rate has fallen" largely, and the back of the epidemic is considered broken. Reports from the town hospitals are to the same effect. Doctors state that quite a proportion of the deaths are due to relapse through patients getting np too soon, believing that they are on the mend, which is the most dangerous phase of the disease. The Hon. G. W. Russell has issued instructions that temporary hospitals may be established in country districts under the conditions laid down, and the Government will be responsible for equipping and maintaining them. A thousand doses of the serum said to have been successfully used in Australia have been ordered, and particulars asked for to ascertain if it can be ON THE WEST COAST. Press Association. HOKITIKA, November 21. • The epidemic, for the week ending yesterday, carried off four town residents, including a recently-returned soldier, six country residents, and one dfl visitor. The epidemic is now worse in the country. Only one medical man is available for the whole of Westland, * and his services are confined to the town, where local and auxiliary hospitals are situated. The medical student sent to assist here had to go to bed immediately on arrival, suffering with the complaint. It is considered that qualified medical advice for country patients would be of great value at this stage, and representations have been made to the Government. The local organisations include a fine body of willing workers, who are assisting the authorities in every way GREYMOCTH, November 21. A relief train visited the Otira line, and many serious cases were disclosed. Four bad eases were brought in to the hospital, and one expired on the journey. Three exceptionally severe cases wens. unable to be moved. Business places have been further closed till the end of the week, and no church services will be held on Sunday. Many fresli cases are reported, bit OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND. Press Association. * sl^s^W DUNEDIN, November 21. The notifications in Otago. and Southland were 32 to-day, three fewer than yesterday. The cases in the Dunedin Hospital number 214, an increase of six, but the deaths are fewer than on any previous day recently. It is announced that the bacteriology of the disease, now definitely established as the result of research, makes it - clear that the mischievous agent is the - same organism as has been found in practically all authenticated reports from Great Britain, the Continent, and Australia