The Archive · 1910

THE PLAGUE

On Tuesday in accordance with the arrangement arrived at by Committes representing the Council and the Chi-nose Chamber of Commerce, house inspection by a lady inspector and a Chinese doctor was began.

No opposition was encountered di a he d We understand from most be regarded a that the report of jay's meeting, lated of out con-yo Preas, was erroneous in many particulars, and gave distorted impression of what ocourred.

Several details of the proposed arrangement appear to have been overlooked by the pablic.

Tt may for instance, that is ill be or the Settle-institation la to be under the supervision of Dr. Cox and who will oatarally be respon: correct diagnosis of Plague cases, effective sanitary precaution details of hospital adminis It may be dieappoin anicipal Isolation Hospital for Chinese, which is now in perfect readices to receive 200 patients and con-facto, if necessary, is unlikely to be ased for Plagae cases. but Chinese opposition to isolation in a Municipal Hospital is so widespread and determined that to attempt to enforce it at this janctare would almost certainly defeat the ends in

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