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The first Dominion Day, 1907, was a holiday for public servants as all government offices closed to mark the occasion.

Photo of staff of the Statistics Department

This notice in the New Zealand Gazette gave special powers to all District Health Officers to close public gathering places that might cause the spread of influenza.

Robert Makgill was to play an important role during the 1918 influenza pandemic and its aftermath,

Robert Makgill was a key figure in the development of New Zealand's public health system. He was one of the country's first district health officers and was to play a crucial role during the devastating 1918 influenza pandemic and its aftermath.