SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AT AUCKLAND.
By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 16. Referring to the suspicious deaths at Auckland the Minister for Public Health (the Hon. Geo. Fowlds) states that nothing definite was yet known as to the exact nature of the disease. Specimens bad been sent to the bacteriologist, who was now engaged in making an investigation. "Is there any ground for supposing it is an outbreak of plague?" the Minister was asked. "Ali I can say at present is that both cases are very suspicious," he replied, "and every precaution is being taken to have contacts isolated, and the' premises where the girls worked and lived quarantined." The, Chief Health Officer (Dr Mason) is away at Greymouth, and cannot.reach Wellington before Saturday evening. Immediately on his arrival he will proceed to Auckland to make an investigation. By Telegraph— Press Association.
Received May 17, 12.20 a.m. MELBOURNE, May 16. The Department! of External Affairs has received a cable from the Acting-Premier of New Zealand stating that two cases of illness, suspected to be plague, have occurred at Auckland.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8444, 17 May 1907, Page 5
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177SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AT AUCKLAND. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8444, 17 May 1907, Page 5
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