SMALLPOX.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1124, 22 July 1913, Page 2

SMALLPOX.

SUSPICIOUS CASE AT PAHIATUA.

Pahiatda, July 20.

Considerable consternation was caused here to-day by the announcement of a local case of suspected smallpox. A middle-aged man from the Auckland district, who has been staying at a local boarding-house, developed very suspicious symptoms of the disease. Dr. Dawson was notified and ordered bis immediate isolation. The man is a European. An officer of the Health Department was wired for, and a special nurse has been obtained from Masterton.

M.P. IN TROUBLE.

Wellington, July. 21.

Mr Vernon Reed, M.P.,andall members of his household have been isolated owing to a case in their house, and a vaccinated policeman is on watch in front of the house day and night to see that nobody enters or leaves. Enquiry by telephone last night elided the fact that all the members of the household are well and that the vaccinations are proving successful. Mr Reed says that he expects to be back in the House this week.

HEALTH OFFICER’S BULLETIN.

Wellington, July 20. The Health Officer’s bulletin for the 19th :

Thirty-four cases are in the isolation hospital at Point Chevalier, and two Maoris were brought to-day, one from Onehunga, and one from Mangere, also one European from Parnell. A house to house inspection is being made through Nelson Street, Auckland. The following cases are reported from the Auckland district: Two at Awakino, one at Waikaha, one at Teteko, one at Pungapunga. “One suspected case at Ohinemutu has been removed to the Rotorua isolation hospital.

‘‘A mormon elder, who is suspected of having introduced the disease, has been discovered and taken to Waiheke for medical examination.

“In addition to the case in Wellington and one at Napier, a suspect has been isolated at Pahiatua.” Dr. Valintine stated this afternoon that there were new cases in Auckland and eight at Huntly. Auckland, July 20.

Four fresh cases were reported on Saturday, all Maoris, in the city and suburbs, making thirtyfive in the isolation hospital. The strictest supervision is being maintained regarding shipping.

The doctors are still short of lymph. The majority of doctors have been appointed public vaccinators. Hundreds are still being vaccinated.

Word was received late this afternoon of three more cases in the city, including one European at Parnell.

Eight serious cases are reported in a Maori village near Huntly.

THE WELLINGTON OUT-

BREAK

Wellington, July 20.

There are no further developments in the local smallpox scare. The patient isolated on Friday is reported to be making excellent progress and none of the contacts who are being kept in frigid quarantine have developed any indication of the disease. Thh hospital authorities are confident nothing more serious is likely ta follow. J .