A CASE AT HASTINGS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12889, 16 July 1913, Page 5

A CASE AT HASTINGS.

MAORI YOUTH INFECTED

HASTINGS, July 15. Tho ru raour was current this afternoon" that a cmso of smallpox had been detected among the students at the Maori Agricultural College at Bridge Pa. about nine railc s from Hastings. At tho request of tho Health Department, Dr Barcroft left for tho College this •afternoon to make an examination, and ciwlares the rase to bo one of smallpox. Ibo patient is a youth of seventeen Fie arrived at the College from the north on the 11th inst., and has well-marked evidence of recent infection. A number of other students «re showing symptoms, but the doctor is unable to form a. definite opinion regarding them until to-morrow. Steps have been taken to isolate the sufferers, and the students aiKl staff will vaccinated tft-mbrf-row. '

2he statjion-jmusfor has reeeipied,' <instructions, "That until further advised no natives or half-castes are to be allowed to joiii any trains between Napier ana Woodviile unless they can produce a permit from the Health Department authorising them to do so." A number of native* were prevented from LKivelhng by the mail train this moming.