INFLUENZA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 10 July 1923, Page 6

INFLUENZA.

'* OUITE SATISFACTORY ” V FIGURES. By —T>"«« M*oelirtloi>. WELLINGTON, Monday. Official returns.of infectious diseases show a marked decrease in the number of diphtheria cases, there being 14 cases, as against 21 for the previous week. The influenza figures are considered quite satisfactory, the pneumonic cases generally showing a decrease. IN NORTH CANTERBURY. By Telegrnpli—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. From noon on Saturday till noon to-day nine further cases of pneumonic influenza and one easel of pneumonia were reported in North Canterbury, and two deaths from pneumonic influenza, one in Christchurch and one m South Canterbury. HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED. By Telegraph —Press Association. DUNEDIN, Monday. The Medical Officer of Health (Dr T. McKibbin) stated to-day that the position as regards the influenza epidemic in Otago and Southland showed at least a temporary improvement. The doctors had had a busy time, but there was now a reduction in the number ot cases For the 24 hours ended at noon 10-dav, no cases, either of pneumonic influenza, or of ordinary pneumonia liad been notified. For the previous 24 hours Hie following pneumonia cases had been reported: Otago three, ailace two, Wait-aki one, and Southland on \V!ion the Otago Boys’ High School assembled this lnorniim. it was iouncl that M 7 boys were absent, most or them suffering from influenza. Six ot the masters acre also absent, and, throe or four of those present won? not in tlio best, of health. Under the eircumslatK'cs it was decided to__ close uio school 1 ill Wednesday morning. The Girls’ High School has also been affected, but not so seriously, as only (wo teachers are iueapaeilated. i lie school is being kept open.