Shanghai, Apr, 21, 'Mr, James H. Young, International} News representative, who was recently given a suspended sentence in the Tokyo courts, has arrived in 'Shanghai. with his wife and child for a stay' which will last ten days, He is staying at the Metropole Hotel, Newspapermen were unable to see Mr, "Young yesterday as he spent! most of the morning in bed, being tired after his crossing from' Japan. He has not yet recovered, it was! stated, from the effect of his. long stay fu unheated prison cells in Tokyo, Shanghai, Apr. 20, The month of March showed an Interruption in favourable, sanitary conditions inthe French Concession fand there were a moderate number of deaths and diseases which have been noted for some months, according to the monthly report of the French Commissioner of Public Health, The number of different cases recorded increased by eleven per cent, and general mortality increased by nine per cent, Contagious diseases with compulsory notification Showed an upward trend. in comparison with the previous month, re-Bistering 27 per cent. in the statistics, and with a parallel increase in the mortality due to these diseases, Predominance is given to the affec~ tions transmitted by insects, and among them mention must be' made the louse which transmits relapsing: ever and. typhus, showed. gravity for two deaths oUt of 14 cases were noted. Typhus meanwhile attracted attention in spite of its being less serious than typhoid, An absolute cleanliness of the body and clothes should be looked after, Stricter than ever at the beginning of this spring. Persons coming into contact with louse carriers are recommended to carry in their garments a sachel saturated with essence of mint, essence. of citronella and naphthaline, the smell of which keeps these parasites away.
Typhoid Threat A new case of small-pox (tata) occurred on a Chinese. The position regarding this disease, however, remains satisfactory, especially in comparison with last year, and owing to {he still crowded condition of the own.
Typhoid remains stationary and serious, For an equal, number of causes last year, a marked epidemic commenced in May and continuing all through the summer. "With the approach of the summer season, all hygienic alimentary precautions should be taken against this disease, The most em cient protection is the anti-typhoid Inoculation in spite of the little annoyance caused by these Injections, "Meningitis, diphtheria and scarlet fever were moderate during the month, Tuberculosis was responsible for a large number of deaths among both the foreigner and the Chinese.
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