Epidemic nears end

THE epidemic has reached its diminishing stage to such an extent that it must, with reasonable care, soon become nonexistent.

Reports from all quarters, so far as the city and suburbs are concerned, are confirmatory of this opinion.

It is true that in one or two quarters some serious cases still remain, but even in these directions the condition of matters has improved.

The notifications of pneumonic cases to the Public Health Department yesterday were 18 in

number; two from Waitaki, six from Otago, nine from Southland, and one from Wallace.

The decrease is a material one when the past few days are taken into account.

Dr Faris was in attendance at the Public Health Office yesterday, and will resume his ordinary duties today.

During the height of the epidemic the creamery at Manurewa, Auckland, was run by a woman, with the aid of her children.

At Papatoetoe, where the staff of the local creamery was also incapacitated, settlers kept it going, in addition to rendering good service in attending to the homes and farms of their neighbours.

Several farmers were unable to attend to the milking and other duties, and, to assist them, one man kept his milking machine running throughout the day for the benefit of all who could not attend work themselves.