The prevalence of disease during the month of May showed a marked increase, specially the diseases of the digestive tract, all of which is an indication of the general unsatisfactory conditions of hygiene, associated with the considerable overcrowding of the French Concession, according to the French Health Department's report for the month of May.
Typhoid and paratyphoid fever were never so prevalent and showed an unusually high death rate of 33 per cent. Unusual frequency of dysentery was noted. The eventuality of cholera which was expected, has appeared; the first case occurred in a refugee camp situated in Hungjao Road. The first case of cholera Within the Concession occurred on May 27. Four cases were reported during the month, of which two were fatal, Typhus showed no decline and had a tendency to spread, while it was expected to abate with the summer weather. However, no severe cases were noted, specially amongst the Chinese. The same can be said of relapsing fever. Scarlet fever showed
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