Speaking of using the Incense bags suspended from the necks of children as a public health. measure against Imosquitoes, it must be said that this measure is very old and not until very recently did it seem to have: lost its charm. Malaria was very scarce here ten years ago, but now common that all the country folk know about its symptoms. A. revival of the superstition is thought by some to be the remedy against malaria, Another exceedingly common tocal disease, and very deadly as well, is typhoid fever. The Jukso section has many tens of cases and the: disease is rapidly on the increase. With the old fashioned night-soil collection system working at top speed, tis to be foreseen, that typhoid fever will "be spread especially where nhightsoil receptacles of typhoid fever cases are frequently washed in the canals whence water is also drawn in which to wash the family dishes. All drinking water is bolled and raw things, turnips and water chestnuts, are rarely eaten. But these turnips and water chestnuts eaten locally in great quantities are washed in the canals and thus become a dangerous source of infection.
Tuberculosis has been plentiful for many years in the Jukao section. It spares neither rich nor poor, student rickshaw coolie. Tuberculosis in its various forms ate common. Dr. Bagman of Nantungchow has for years had a great reputation in treating tuberculosis especially of the bones. Another exceedingly common. disease is leprosy, a disease kin to tuberculosis in many ways. Leprosy centres about Jukao and a large leper clinic is there maintained averaging over 100 patients. died this afternoon after being unconscious for three days, Mr, Behrens was. a very popular member of the Diplomatic Corps and 'a keen sportsman, He played 8 good game of tennis, golf his Siable always being prominently re Presented at Peiping race meetings. Reuter.
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