THE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 28, 3 October 1913, Page 5

THE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

amv ■ j * '-••-> WHANCAREJ COUNTY CLEAR. , t [Pei* ••Press Association. ] Whahgareij' "October 2! Dr. Frazer Hurst, medical superintendent under tile Marsden-Kaipara Hospital Board j ■•■-states Whangarei County is now practically clear as far as the'.epidemic is concerned. Only two children are suffering.,,.One is almost well and jfheriipther lias.* the complaint in a very mild form'. 'Three hundred and sixty-five cases-occurred in 'the ;ountry since the commencement of the outbreak. The work of disinfecting the various Maori Uaingas in the County will soon be completed. CASE NEAR HASTINGS.

Hastings, October 3

A mild case of smalpox was detected by Dr. McKibbin at Fakipaki pa; six miles from Hastings yesterday. The patient is a young Maori woman, who attended the races here on Wednesday. The doctor states that the case is similar to those occurring in Auckland, and is not very serious. The woman was removed to the quarantine station to-day.

THE THAMES CLEAN.

Thames, October 2

The Thames district is now entirely free from smallpox. The few cases in the outlying districts have now been completely cured. Restrictions' are still placed on the indiscriminate travelling of natives. Though necessarily inconvenient to some they are recognised as absolutely necessary in tho interests of the health of the community.

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS

[By Electric Telegrapii—Copyrighi ) [United Pbess Abs3olai\<<n-. t Sydney, October 2.

Instead of relaxing the Federal authorities are tightening the quarantine upon Sydney. Nobody except successfully-vaccinated persons or a lunatic can leave Sydney. Persons immune to vaccine must remain in Sydney until the Commonwealth authorities release the city. The Sun states that a woman from New Zealand, possessing only a little means and running near the end of them, sought to return home with her children. She is in an advanced condition of 'heart disease, and unlit for vaccination. The New ■ South Wales health officers certified to that effect, hut the Commonwealth authorities refused her a clearance. She has been compelled to stay in a cheap lodging-house. Four fresh cases of smallpox were reported to-day.