That the cholera epidemic appears io have reached its peak was the opinion expressed by the health authorities in the International Settlement yesterday. From "now on, a decline in the number of cases may be expected.
The outbreak of the disease, was Hot reported until August 30, when the first case was found in a refugee tamp in the Great World, corner of Avenue Edward VII and Boulevard de Montigny. Another case was brought intó the Settlement for treatment from the vicinity of West Gate, Nantao. Deaths up to Tuesday mounted to 148, according to figures released by the Settlement authorities.
While the origi of the epidemic requires a protracted scientific study, the congregation of people from differen: places in and around Shanghai and from the interior woüld appear to have affected the health conditions in the Settlement to some degree, it is reported.
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