Cholera was this year, however, the principal means for the aggravation of the epidemy, which first showed itself in May, and reached its maximum during the month of August. Seven cases were known amongst the foreign population with a high mortality: 5714 per cent, (4 deaths). Amongst the Chinese, 1,288 new cases were notified, these included 138 deaths, the death rate being 10,21 per cent. On August 31 the epidemy has claimed altogether 266 deaths amongst the 2,453 cases.
Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, maintained their gravity, 102 deaths being recorded amongst 130 patients. Death rate is discreasing amongst the foreign population and is increasing amongst the Chinese. Dysentery in-factions have doubled in number and ihe mortality remains high.
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