THE EPIDEMIC

Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14024, 29 March 1919, Page 7

THE EPIDEMIC

THANKS OF THE GOVERNMENT. The following letter from the Minister of Public Health, Hon G. W.t Russell, was received at last night’s meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council: — “I desire to express the thanks of the Government to yourself, the governing bodies, and the people of your city, town, and district for the assistance rendered during the recent epidemic. The Government recognises that the self-sacrifice and heroism of 1 the people, in co-operation with the hospital authorities, the Army Medical Service, the medical profession, the nurses, the voluntary workers, nd the Public Health Department, combated the disease with vigour and success, the result being that though severe the visitation was of short duration. It therefore tenders its sincere thanks to all who assisted, and gratefully recognises the unflinching courage and devotion displayed by all classes during the sad days through which the Dominion, in common with other countries, passed during the passage of the epidemic over our country. The Government also thankfully recognises the generosity of those who assisted with voluntary contributions of money and goods and in other ways for the benefit of the relief funds necessitated by the epidemic.

The letter was “received,” the Deputy-Mayor remarking that it was only a just tribute to the workers during the epidemic.