THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1448, 5 January 1887, Page 3

THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

[||UI»»— COPtaiOBT.I Mblbodbne, January 4 The majority of the smallpox casfs are mild, but three are pronounced likely to prove fatal. Five additional easdf are reported to»day. The actual number of smallpox cases at the quarantine station is seventeen, only three being considered dangerous. The doctors do not expect any further development of the epidemic. (Received Jan. 5, 1 10 p m.) Sydney, January 5, Eight fresh cases of smallpox are reported. The boundaty of the quarantine ground are being enlarged to meet the extra requirements of the outbreak. (Received January 5. 1-30 pro ) Adelaide, January 5 Altogether there are four cases of smallpox at the quarantine station, but none are of a dangerous chancier.

[Pkbß9 Association ] Wblukoton, Jannary * . IP The Government have been ccmn:uuieating gwith the South Australian, VioLOtun, a»d New South Walee Govfroments oome'niog the ruthrtJak of •mallpoz on board tha Preusaeu, and have reoeivv d the folio wit g replies : — Fr; m tho Premier cf Hr>uth Australia — "| AH pateengen per Pie-; seen quarantined Torren'i ltlaiid. .Four oa^es developed ; ►trictly isolated, and so far progressing favorably." From the Premier cf Vtotoiia — " Every precaution taken ; nil mails thoroughly disinfected before discharge. Ship went on m quarantine, and is still quarantined In Sydney. About 250 m quarantine fcere ; twenty four are ill, but only threo ter lons oaie* yet.' The reply from New Sooth Wales is expected to-morroK, after the receipt of whl*h a meeting of the General Board of Health of the C>lony will bu held to consider wbat steps are neoeasaty to be taken to prevent the introduction of tbe dreaded disease into the colony.