MYSTERIOUS EPIDEMICS
LONDON: REPORTS ' :; United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright United Service. „ * LONDON, 3rd August. ; Following a recent mysterious epidemic in the ranks, of the metropolitan police, which is still: unsolved, and resulted'in one death, ..an extraordinary outbreak occurred among army officers stationed at Chatham. Fifteen, including Captain C- G. Martin, V.C., were sent to hospital after attending a dance, suffering from acute throat trouble akin to tonsilitis.- Six women guests were similarly affected. Simultaneously, a mild epidemic variously described as enteric fever is .reported in several districts in the London area. Three outbreaks have certain features in common. . Food supplies are being analysed.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 4 August 1928, Page 7
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