THE PLAGUE.
* \ THE LYTTELTON RATS. Dr Mason's non-appearance at Lyttelton yesterday, to make a posi-mortem examination of some of the local rats, was, apparently, due to a telephonic misunderstanding. The doctor informed Mr Grubb, the Mayor of Lyttelton, that he would go to the Port if some rats could' be procured, and that he would stay at Dr Campbell's residence, where he could be notified when tho rats were obtained. The Mayor understood that Dr Mason was stopping at Dr Stewart's house, to which he accordingly , sent a telephone message. Dr Mason waited all day at Dr Campbell's house, expecting a message, while Mr Grubb was waiting at Lyttelton, expecting the doctor. Dr Mason, and Dr Symes went to ' Lyttelton by the 9.55 a.m. train to-day, and examined the bodies of a couple of rats, one caught in London Street, and the other afc the Borough rubbish heap. Both were found to bo healthy. . The four provided on Sunday were taken earlier in- the morning to tlje Pumping Station, at Exeter Street, and cremated. Dr Mason, with Dr Symes, visited a number of premises in Lyttelton to-day, in order to see whether they should be condemned and pulled down, as being danger- < ous to health. The report on the result of the inspection^ to be made to the local authorities.
THE HOSPITAL.. It has not yet been officially announced which spot on the Bottle Lake Reserve wil? be finally decided upon as the site for tho permanent hospital. The two Health Officfers have found several sites more suitable than that upon which the temporary encampment is situated. A spot has been selected some distance seaward of the temporary camp. Dr Mason expresses entire satisfaction with the arrangements made by »Dr Symes and Dr Fenwick at the temporary hospital. All the patients at Bottle Lake, namely, Shields, Miss Shields, Rogers and Moore, at latest advices, were doing as well as could be expected.
Dr Mason (Chief Health Officer), with) Dr 'Byrnes (District Health Officer), went through to Lyttelton- this morning.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7423, 9 June 1902, Page 3
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