ANOTHER CASE OF SMALL POX
O ;— Preßs Association. — Telegraph. — Copyright DUNEDIN, June 3. A case of small-pox has developed, in the house in which a lady passenger by the' Gracchus was stay ing% -Mrs Mary MeNeill, daughter of Mr Tresedcr. owner of the house, baa developed a- mild attack. The Health Officer is in communication with the Mayor and it- is probable ,that the 00cupants of the house ■vyill be removed to the Quarantine Station. Tlie house has been isolated from' the first, and there have been no contacts.
Out- readers will prol>«vl>ly Tjc surprised to hear that a Wellington rorrcsponfclent, who was evidently- in search' of something sensational, endeavoured to get up a bit of a smallpox scare at the expense of Wangauui. He telegraphed the Auckland' Star on Thursday hist : — It is reported here that a suspicious case, resembling 'smallpox, has occurred in Wanganui. Colour ir givfin, to the statement by. the fact that Dr frpngToy Wt hurriedly this morning W train for Wanganui, Tlie health aut/horitics decline to say whether the report is true <ir not. Dr Prenglcy states 'that his mission is urgent business.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10966, 4 June 1903, Page 5
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