CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 88

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Name of Colony.

Enclosure 4.

C. O.

Hongkong 17717

Has any epidemic "Influenza," particularly if characterized by much nervous depression, severe frontal headache, or various muscular pains, shown itself in your Colony?

RECR 86

RECEIVED 10 SEP 30,

There have been some cases of "Influenza" accompanied by depression, headache and muscular pains, the latter marked. In many cases no fever (temperatures taken).

The date of the first occurrence (as far as you know) of such an Influenza: Just week of Jan.

The date of commencement and decline of the epidemic prevalence of such Influenza.

Any evidence as to the mode of origin or introduction of the disease or any opinion on the subject held by the medical adviser of the Government and as to its method of spread.

The cases were at no time numerous in Hongkong to warrant the word "epidemic" being used. For instance, in the British merchants' offices, only a few clerks were absent sick. There were no cases in March.

An English Mail arriving here in January had some cases on board.

The American mails arriving in Jan & Feb. had some cases.

4. Any observations recorded in the Colony as to the behaviour of the Influenza epidemic, both in Hongkong & Kowloon, especially as to its dissemination among particular communities and its incidence on particular localities.

The Chinese complained of much sickness, principally among the poor, together with fever.

I saw some cases which appeared to me to be ordinary Remittent fever. We had no cases present in the Civil (or General) Hospital.

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Name of Colony. Enclosure 4. C. O. Hongkong 17717 Has any epidemic "Influenza," particularly if characterized by much nervous depression, severe frontal headache, or various muscular pains, shown itself in your Colony? RECR 86 RECEIVED 10 SEP 30, There have been some cases of "Influenza" accompanied by depression, headache and muscular pains, the latter marked. In many cases no fever (temperatures taken). The date of the first occurrence (as far as you know) of such an Influenza: Just week of Jan. The date of commencement and decline of the epidemic prevalence of such Influenza. Any evidence as to the mode of origin or introduction of the disease or any opinion on the subject held by the medical adviser of the Government and as to its method of spread. The cases were at no time numerous in Hongkong to warrant the word "epidemic" being used. For instance, in the British merchants' offices, only a few clerks were absent sick. There were no cases in March. An English Mail arriving here in January had some cases on board. The American mails arriving in Jan & Feb. had some cases. 4. Any observations recorded in the Colony as to the behaviour of the Influenza epidemic, both in Hongkong & Kowloon, especially as to its dissemination among particular communities and its incidence on particular localities. The Chinese complained of much sickness, principally among the poor, together with fever. I saw some cases which appeared to me to be ordinary Remittent fever. We had no cases present in the Civil (or General) Hospital. Page ... ## Notes on formatting: 1. The original text is formatted into proper paragraphs. 2. Spelling corrections were made (e.g., "Instumenta" to "Influenza", "heaanach" to "headache", "Hver" to "fever", "sichnen" to "sickness", "tough" to "poor", "presen" to "present", "alice" to "or General"). 3. Markdown formatting is not used as per the final instruction to output only HTML. 4. Minor reordering and adding of words were done to improve sentence structure and clarity without altering the original meaning.
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7 Name of Colony. Enclosure 4. C. O. Hongkong 17717 Mus any epidemic “Influenza," particu. larly if characterized by much nervous * depression, severe frontal headache, or various muscular pains, shown itself in your Colony? RECR 86 RECE 10 SEP 30, There have beer some cases of Instumenta" accompound by depression, heanach Muscular pains the latter marked. In many caxo no Hver (Jemperatures taken) /an= The date of the first occurrence (as far as ) Just week of fan = you know) of such an Induenza. The date of commencement and decline of the epidemic prevalence of such Influcaza. Any evidence as to the mode of origin or introduction of the disease or any opinion on the subjes held by the nfedical adviser of the Government and as to its method of spread. Has any unusual complaint been observed among domestic animals, and if so, in what animals, and with what symptoms? 1890 The cases were at no time. to numerous in Huskong to warrant the word "Yordenne beis used For mistance in the British merchants on suure kelfeler clock was attente salle Kuty. There were no cases March. An English Mail arriving here infant had come cases on board. The American mails arriving in Jan Feb. has some Caslo. ro. 4. Any observations recorded in the Colony The Chinese complamed. as to the behaviour of the Influenza epidemic, both in Honghonge Kowloon of much sichnen! principally especially as to its dissemination among tough with peres. particular communities and its incidence on particular localities." I saw some cases They to mc to be tries Jordinary Remittent fever. We had no cases presen in the Chnical (alice meminal) Hospital.
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Name of Colony.

Enclosure 4.

C. O.

Hongkong 17717

Mus

any epidemic “Influenza," particu. larly if characterized by much nervous

*

depression, severe frontal headache, or various

muscular pains, shown itself in your Colony?

RECR

86

RECE 10 SEP 30,

There have beer some cases of Instumenta" accompound by depression, heanach

Muscular pains the latter marked. In many caxo no Hver (Jemperatures taken)

/an=

The date of the first occurrence (as far as ) Just week of fan =

you know) of such an Induenza.

The date of commencement and decline of

the epidemic prevalence of such Influcaza.

Any evidence as to the mode of origin or

introduction of the disease or any opinion on

the subjes held by the nfedical adviser of the Government and as to its method of spread.

Has any unusual complaint been observed

among domestic animals, and if so, in what

animals, and with what symptoms?

1890

The cases were at no time. to numerous in Huskong to warrant the word "Yordenne beis used

For mistance in the British merchants on suure kelfeler clock was attente salle Kuty. There were no cases March.

An English Mail arriving here infant had come cases on board.

The American mails arriving in Jan Feb. has some Caslo.

ro.

4. Any observations recorded in the Colony The Chinese complamed.

as to the behaviour of the Influenza epidemic,

both in Honghonge Kowloon of much sichnen! principally especially as to its dissemination among tough with peres.

particular communities and its incidence on

particular localities."

I saw some cases

They

to mc to be tries Jordinary Remittent fever. We had no cases presen in the Chnical (alice meminal) Hospital.

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