Owing to this year having an extra there being a superstition that one should not be vaccinated during this year. We have had trouble trying bring the crowds for vaccination. No doubt this occurs in other parts of China also.
Kala Azar patients turning up at the hospital are more numerous this year than every. before. It is un= Certain whether there are more cases. occuring or whether the people are coming more freely. It certainly exists in epidemic form in Eastern Honan. Another disease which very prevalent among children here Stones in the bladder. these patients very young. The youngest one this year was only 18 months of age. These diseases should exercise the minds of the public health authorities, One can say with certainty that. progress is taking place in the eneral appearance of the city and in the business houses of the vicinity The residents have a more contented appearance, while more better dressed people are seen on the streets than before, We think that Kweiteh, or Shangidu, is gradually outgrowing the fear that gripped the people since it was badly looted quite a number of years ago. Much credit for this is due to the present Chuan Yuan,
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