SMALLPOX CASES
SHIP’S PASSENGERS
SEVERAL INSTANCES IN
BRITAIN STRINGENT FRENCH MEASURES' (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, April 16. A week ago several cases of confluent smallpox were discovered in England and Scotland among passengers who came overland from Marseilles from Bombay on the liner Tuscania, on which a case was diagnosed before she reached Marseilles. There was comment at the time that if more stringent, measures had been taken at Marseilles the disease would not have gained a footing in Britain. Now there ia a fierce outcry at the French announcement that Channel passengers will be refused entry to France unless they produce a certificate of vaccination within two months. It is stated that it, will kill tourist traffic and prevent the majority going to any part of the Continent.
Representations to Parts for modifications have been fruitless. Passengers on liners from Australia calling at Toulon and Marseilles will be affected. The first will be those on the Ormonde.—Australian Press Association.
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Southland Times, Issue 20662, 18 April 1929, Page 7
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