SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.
THE MAKURA’S CASES. NO BISK OF INFECTION. Auckland, Alay 18. —The Makura’s passengers were vaccinated and landed at the quarantine station at Motuihi. The vessel and cargo wore fumigated', and the mails, including Australian, were brought to the* city to-night. It is anticipated the Makura, with her Australian passengers and cargo, well sail for Sydney about the middle of next week. The New Zealand cargo, comprising 1100 tons, is to be discharged into the Kaiwarra, the Union Company agreeing to indemnify the watersiders against infection. The health officials say there is no risk in view of the precautions, particularly the promptness with which the ship’s doctor (Edwards), on recognising the complaint, acted. When the first child sickened he immediately isolated the two boys, the mother and the stewardess. It is believed there were no contacts. Tho diagnosis is alastrim. Both patients are progressing favourably.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 19 May 1923, Page 5
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146SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. Wairarapa Age, 19 May 1923, Page 5
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