THE ALLEGED CASE OF SMALLPOX.
TIIE alleged case of small-pox turns out as we anticipated, to bo no small-pox at all, but tho chicken-pox. This shows how foolish it is for people to become unnecessarily alarmed, even upon tho report of the most experienced of womankind in such matters, unsupported by the testimony of a medical man. On the facts of the case becoming known to Mr. Broham he despatched Detective Ternahan to make enquiries. The Inspector afterwards drew up a report on the subject and forwarded it to the Provincial Government. The Superintendent at once instructed Dr. Philson, the Provincial Surgeon, to visit the child who was alleged to have the small-pox, and tho following is his report :— " I have this day visited and examined Elizabeth Mackic, as described on the other side of Mr. Broham's report, and find that she is the subject of variedla, commonly called chicken-pox. She has some marks of vaccination on her arm.
" T. M. Puxlson, Sec, " Provincial Surgeon " To His Honor the Superintendent."
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 401, 24 April 1871, Page 2
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170THE ALLEGED CASE OF SMALLPOX. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 401, 24 April 1871, Page 2
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