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CHOLERA.
Table V.
Cholera, as usual, existed in Indian ports, but it made its appearance in
Russia in July, several towns situated on the Volga being infected. In all,
10,107 cases occurred, with 4,772 deaths.
In August a few cases occurred in St. Petersburg, which necessitated a
careful inspection being made of all arrivals from that and other Russian
ports, and special precautions were taken to inspect the Russian immigrants
arriving from the continent of Europe.
It is important to recognise the advent of Cholera at St. Petersburg, and
a careful watch will be kept on arrivals from Russian Baltic ports next year,
for, with the advent of warm weather, the probability of the recrudescence of
Cholera in European Russia during next summer cannot be unexpected,
whilst the danger of the importation of that disease to this country by means
of alien passengers from Russia cannot be disregarded.
The s.s. "Politician" arrived on the 19th December, from Calcutta.
Whilst lying there seven members of the crew were attacked with Cholera,
of whom three died, and four recovered.
The effects and bedding were destroyed, and the ship was disinfected there.
On arrival at Gravesend, everyone was carefully examined, and there was
found to be no one suffering from any symptom suspicious of Cholera.
The s.s. " Clan Farquhar " arrived on the 23rd December, from Chittagong.
Whilst lying in that port, a Native member of the crew was taken ill with
Cholera and died.
All necessary disinfection was carried out there.