Papuan Epidemic
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Prom Our Own Correspondent
Port Moresby, March 1.
DURING past weeks, a severe form of influenza has swept through the inland districts of the Northern, Cen tral, and Gulf Divisions of Papua, accounting for many deaths among the numerous tribes. Those on the Chirima, St. Joseph and Vailala Rivers especially were affected.
Effective measures were taken by the Administration. The Medical Depart ment sent every available European and native medical assistant to the affected areas, with medical supplies and equip ment, and their reports show that the epidemic has been checked.
The people in the Central Division, up the St. Joseph River, have been greatly assisted by the Fathers and Brothers of the Sacred Heart Mission, whose inland station, at Ononge, lies in the mountainous interior, within easy dis tance of the affected tribes.