OVERCOMING THE EPIDEMIC.

Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13854, 14 November 1918, Page 2

OVERCOMING THE EPIDEMIC.

The energies of the Botud of Health, assisted by the voluntary workers, are gradually oT€«oining the epidemic. Although tliiree death* occurred at the hospitiii liast night, those of Mr. J. Maher, Mr. C. E. Walton, and Mrs. Walker, there were no fresh cases 'reported this, morning. Up to 12 o'clock to-day no. report bad come from Kerepeehi, so it is surmised that everything i 6 going- on well there. Altogether six native cases at-e in the local hospital. Mr. Prussing and Mr. E. N. Miller went on duty at the hospital last •night so as to relieve the pressure o« the present, nursing staff. Mr. W. H. Baker ,wa« to go on' flag after? noon. At the tewitporary hospital at Mr. Watson's late residence in Queen Street, twelve beds and the necessary furniture have ' been provided in case otf emergency. Dr. Ritchie was about agam this morning. Doctors Lapraik and Derrick are going hard trying to get m as many visits «s possible. To assist Dr. Derrick Mr. W. Price i« acting as his chauffeur. We regret to learin that the Mayor, Mr H. Lowe, fa at present down, with influenza.. ■ Mr. Logan, the Government Drainage Engineer, who has been ill, is •norr imtproving. M.r. John Maher, the third son of Mrs. Maher, Tararu, to die from influenza complications, died at the hospital this morning, aged 38 years. • The influenza epidemic has reached a serious stage o/t Mang&peehi and-Taumaa-unui in the King Country, but is only mrild at. Te Kuiti. * Mr John MbKenzie, of Purm, died -- at the Taumarunui Hospital yesterday, aged 49 yeaiw. The funeral will leave Mi 4 MoKenzie's late, residence, Puriri, at 2 p.m. to-mom>w for' Omahu Cemetery. Mr Charles E. Wilton, the eldest son of Mra Wilton, Tararu, and the husband of Mrs E. Wilton, died ex the Thames Hospital yesterday, 4$ years of age. The funeral will leave the hospital ait 10.30 a.m. to-morrow for Shortland Cemetery. Mr Edward Dabfo, aged 62 years, died ab his late residence, WelWey St. West, Auckland, yesterday. Mr Dabb is a brother of the Messrs Dabb, Tararu. The funeral of the late Mr- Dabb will J^ave the Goods* Wharf on arrival 'Jit the Wakaitera .about 2.30 p.m. tomorrow for Shortjand Cerfletery. The /act that the' present epidemic is nothing more than pure influenza , is .strongly, emphasised by Dr. J. P. Frengley, acting chief health officer, who" deprecates " the. minourg tivait the disease wa s other tlian it i» stated to be.. He urged that- persons -who are suffering from .ihe anftuenaa. should remain, in their home*.or room 8 an extra few days a,t the convalescent period, in order to reduce the risk of spreading the disease.' Above..all, recovered personsl should spend as much time as. poesib/le -in the open-air and sunshine.