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REPORT ON THREE EUROPEAN CASES OF CHOLERA.
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From the commencement of the Cholera epidemic in the
latter part of July to 18th of September, 1937, there had
been some 1,500 cases all of which were Chinese with the
exception of one European and three Indians.
On the 18th September, three Europeans - one female
were attacked more or less simultaneously.
and two males
They were :
1. MRS. PEARSON, age 35. Residing at No.5, Breezy
Point Villa, Park Rd., Hong Kong (about 300 yards south of
old Govt. Civil Hospital). She was employed as a clerk in
the office of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.
History: On Saturday 18th September, she
commenced the day with diarrhoea not so urgent at first but
continued throughout the day. At about 6 p.m. when she was
at the Kowloon Hospital visiting her sick husband she fainted.
She was admitted as a patient and later transferred to the
Cholera Hospital.
She had been inoculated against
Cholera some three weeks previously.
2.
MR. HOLDEN, age 47. A Surveyor's Clerk employed
in Headquarters, China Command.
Edward Road, Kowloon.
Residing at 279, Prince
History: On morning of Saturday 18th September,
he was suddenly attacked with cramps and severe diarrhoea and
vomiting. He was taken to Kowloon Hospital at 5 p.m. in a
prostrated condition and later transferred to the Cholera
Hospital.
He had been inoculated on 15th Aug-
ust, 1937.
3.
Telegraph.
MR. HICKS age 54. Editor of the Hong Kong
Residing at Repulse Bay Hotel.
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