INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
POSITION IN VICTORIA. FIFTy SCHOOLS CLOSED. MELBOURNE, July 23. Although there were no new cases of infantile paralysis to-day, the Education Department decided to close abput 50 schools in a large area surrounding the affected part, in view of the fact that recent ease's have been coming from parts farther afield. All picture theatres in the area are ceasing matinees, and children will not be admitted to night performances. There is a strict prohibition on children from the closed schools transferring to other schools.. Much dissatisfaction is expressed by the parents at the authorities! delay in taking action. The official view when school closing was previously suggested was that it would not be helpful.
POSITION IN DOMINION. TOTAL OF 39 DEATHS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 23. Surveying the infantile paralysis epidemic, the acting-Prime Minister (Hon. P. Fraser) says that the number of reported cases each month was as follows : December 85, January 69, February 53, March 105, April 246, May 161, June 100. Notifications ii\,the first half of July show a very satisfactory reduction to 12. Of 819 cases to the end of June, 234 were of the abortive type, the condition subsiding without causing any apparent involvement of the motor cells of the central nervous system. A total of 585 cases showed muscle weakness and paralysis of various groups of the muscles, and many of these have completely recovered, but insufficient time has elapsed for any statement to be made as to the number who may suffer some permanent disablement.
Europeans and Maoris apparently suffered to the same extent. There were 39 deaths —4.8 of the cases reported—and six per cent, of the cases showing muscle weakness or paralysis. The number of cases of fatality were markedly below those of the epidemics in 1916 and 1925. Arrangements have been made to ensure that every sufferer from any degree of paralysis shall have full opportunity for receiving treatment.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 200, 24 July 1937, Page 9
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321INFANTILE PARALYSIS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 200, 24 July 1937, Page 9
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