1.   To explain overflowing hospitals here and across the nation, Canadian health officials are blaming the annual winter flu epidemic.

2.   But even treating minor maladies is a daunting job in overflowing civilian hospitals that often have to turn away the sick.

3.   It said the wounded could not be taken to the overflowing military hospital and were tended to in houses and shelters.

4.   It said the wounded could not be taken to the overflowing military hospital, so were sent to houses, cellars and shelters instead.

5.   It said the wounded could not be taken to the overflowing military hospital, and instead were sent to houses, cellars and shelters instead.

6.   It said the wounded could not be taken to the overflowing military hospital, and were sent to houses, cellars and shelters.