Situation About Same as Previous Week The cholera situation during the September 12 was much the sone as the previous week, according to Dr. Wu Lien-teh, Dirscto: of the Central Cholera, Bureau, in his weekly report issued on September 17.
In Greater Shanghai, 30 new, Jeases were reported with 2 deaths; in the International Settlement, 27 cases with 4 deaths and in the French Concession, "4 cases 10 deaths: total—61 eases 6 deaths.
There is every sign that the pre- hi sent mild outbreak has reached its peak and we may expect a gradual decline of the curve during the next few days, says Dr. Wu.
One confirmed case of cholera in a child of three was detected by our Quarantine Officer at Newfehwang on September 7, the case occurring on the S.S. Tailee (Chix ese) which arrived from Tientsin Jcarrying 97 passengers and a crew of 52. All on board. were vaccinat~ '000,|¢d and the passengers removed to Jour new Quarantine Station, After 5 days' detention, all the contacts, pre found well and released. It is, range that the case should have come from Tientsin which port has. never reported the occurrence of any such disease, been found on September board the B. & 8. S. which Jeff Shanghai on September 12 for Hankow. Although this ease has not been bacteriologically con firmed, our Quarantine Officer at Hankow has vaccinated every per~ son on this. vessel before allowing, disembarkation.
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