TYPHOID FEVER

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17840, 12 October 1929, Page 7

TYPHOID FEVER

OUTBREAK IN CHRISTCHURCH. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. During Ihc past fortnight an outbreak of typhoid fever has occurred in the Christchurch metropolitan area. Six cases, two of which have proved fatal, have been reported to the medical officer of health. In one ease which ended fatally it is understood that the patient ate some tainted oysters. Other persons who were with him at the time refused to have any of the oysters and there were not affected in the slightest. The investigations into the causes of the outbreak have, it is understood, practically established that it has not been due to water or milk being affected by the typhoid germ. CASES IN CHRISTCHURCH. SOME SERIOUS FEATURES. (by Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. “Never in my experience have there been so many cases of typhoid fever in. Christchurch Hospital," said Dr. Pearson, pathologist, at the hospital, this morning. "I cannot remember more than three at the same time before. At present there arc six definite cases." Dr. Pearson explained that the <prcscnt outbreak presented serious features. “Previously, when two or three eases have come in they have generally originated in some country district and have originated from contact with the first case. The cases at present appear lo have no relation at all, ahd have arisen independently."