Cholera, dysentery and malaria increased, whilst typhoid fevers and tuberculosis decreased when compared with last month. Other diseases showed very little change. Cholera was declared epidemic in the International Settlement at the beginning of the month. 145 true cases occurred amongst the Chinese, resulting in 39 deaths. Of these 19 had been inoculated in the past two years whilst 126 had never received any prophylaxis. One Japanese died from the disease. 62 cases of dysentery were notified as against 481 in August. BacWary dysentery especially was very prevalent amongst the German Jewish Refugees, 64 cases occurring resulting in 11 deaths. Typhoid and paratyphoid accounted for 179 Chinese cases as against 285 in August and 32 cases amongst foreigners. 155 cases of malaria were notified, 81 occurring in the Eastern district.
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