TWO DEATHS
INFANTILE PARALYSIS IN VICTORIA United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received July 21, 11.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 21. With the deaths to-day of two girls, aged nine and 11 respectively, infantile paralysis claimed its fourth victim of the 21 cases reported since the outbreak began. A third death occurred to-day when a child was in a respirator at the infectious diseases hospital Another State school, making six in the affected area, was closed to-day. Theatres in the locality are ceasing to hold matinee performances. Four respirators, including three hurriedly made in Melbourne for an emergency, are now in use. '
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20786, 22 July 1937, Page 7
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101TWO DEATHS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20786, 22 July 1937, Page 7
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