The Archive · 1929

Smallpox Epidemic in London

lOver Two Hundred Cases in the Metropolis: Thirty-five Cases{) of Imported Infection of f Virulent Type Notified Londoa, Apr. 16.

A member of the crew of the Anchor liner Tuseania (16,991 tons), which recently arrived from Bombay, died of small-pox at Marseilles.

The ship's doctor vaccinated all the passengers and crew between Marseilles and London and the Health authorities in Britain have since been very active keeping in touch with all contacts, On April 13 the Minisury of Health announced that 35 eases, lof imported infection had been notified in London, five of whom had lieteeers be vaccinated on Passengers on the cross. Channel

Board. About 2,000 persons cross the Chanel every day from Eng= land to France Reuter,

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