SMALLPOX.

Waipa Post, Volume V, Issue 231, 22 July 1913, Page 3

SMALLPOX.

The malady which broke out among the natives in the northern part of New Zealand some weeks ago does not yet show signs of diminishing. At Auckland there are 40 cases at the isolation hospital, six fresh cafes being reported in the city and subuibs yesterday. Dr Gunn reports that in all three severe cases of true smallpox have come under her notice at Parawera, a native settlement 10 miles distant from Te Awamutu, also six others of a less severe nature. Dr Gunn informed the Deputy Chief Health Officer, Dr Frengley, by telephone this morning, that the condition- of the three patients suffering most acutely is identical with the true smallpoxwhich she saw during an outbreak at Leith, Edinburgh. Practically all the natives in this locality have been vaccinated by the two resident public vaccinators (Drs. Henderson and Reekie). The vaccination of school children has now been ordered by the public Health Department and the schools will be visited on the following dates : To-day,—Te Awamutu 1.30 p.m. (Dr Henderson); Ohaupo, (Dr Reekie). Wednesday —Mangapiko 9-3° a.m., and- Te Rore 12 noon (Dr Henderson); Te RahuandHarapepe (Dr Reekie). Thursday, Korakuuui, II a.m. Dr. Henderson.

Friday, Pirongia, 10 a.m., and Paterangi, 2 p.m—Dr Henderson Kihikihi and Pukeatua-Drßeekie

TeTahi, Hairini, Rangianui, and other schools will be visited next week, at dates to be intimated in our next issue.

The public vaccinators will receive adutls when visiting any of these districts, and as both are appointed by the Public Health Department there is no charge made direct to those attending. The last case at Parawera was on Friday evening and reports to date go to show that the natives are anxious to give every assistance to the health officers. One native has offered his building as an isolation hospital.

In the northern districts cases have been reported at Koraha (one native), Kaikohe (two Europeans), ICawakawa (two Eurogeans), Horeke (20 natives), Herekino (five natives), Rawhiti (one native), Motatau (3 natives); also cases from Tautara, Kerikeri, Te Kopuru, Waiomio, Ngawha, and Oromahoe. One death is reported from Herekino. At Te Aroha 300 people have been vaccinated, at Cambridge 150, and at Hamilton about 7000.