CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 180

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of the medical authorities, the Bubonic plague shows no signs of marked abatement.

This may be owing to the fact that 6 days have only elapsed since the heavy rains began, whereas the period of incubation is supposed to be from 5 to 8 days.

It may also be, and doubtless is partly attributable to the fact that owing to the House to House Visitation, fresh cases in hitherto unvisited houses are discovered.

I am frequently calling for Volunteers, for additional Inspectors, and for cleansing and disinfecting purposes, the General Commanding the Troops has agreed to place at my disposal 300 men.

The inspection and disinfection, if necessary, can thus go on concurrently. I regret to say that a complication has arisen amongst the Chinese population.

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177 of the medical authorities, the Bubonic plague shows no signs of marked abatement. This may be owing to the fact that 6 days have only elapsed since the heavy rains began, whereas the period of incubation is supposed to be from 5 to 8 days. It may also be, and doubtless is partly attributable to the fact that owing to the House to House Visitation, fresh cases in hitherto unvisited houses are discovered. I am frequently calling for Volunteers, for additional Inspectors, and for cleansing and disinfecting purposes, the General Commanding the Troops has agreed to place at my disposal 300 men. The inspection and disinfection, if necessary, can thus go on concurrently. I regret to say that a complication has arisen amongst the Chinese population. 414 Page 178 Page 179 Page 180 Page 181

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177 of the medical authorities, the Bubonie plaque shows nor signs of marked abatement. This may be owing to the rains fact that 6 days have only elapsed since the heavy began whereas the period of incubation is supposed to be from 5 to 8 days. It may also be and~ doubtless is partly attributable to the fact that owing to the House to House Visitation fresh cases in hitherto unvisited houses houses are discovered. I am frequently being am calling for Volum. teers, for additional Inspectors, and for cleansing and disin_ feating purposes the General Commanding the Troops has agreed to place at my posal 300 men. dis- The inspection and disinfection if necessary can thus new go on concurrently. I regret to say that a complication has arisen amongst the Chinese population 414 who Page 180Page 181

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of the medical authorities, the Bubonie plaque shows nor signs of marked abatement.

This

may

owing to the

rains

fact that 6 days have only elapsed

since the heavy began whereas the period of incubation is supposed to be from 5 to 8 days.

It may

also be and~

doubtless is partly attributable to the fact that owing to the House to House Visitation fresh cases in hitherto unvisited

houses

are

discovered.

I am

frequently being

am calling for Volum. teers, for additional Inspectors,

and for cleansing and disin_ feating purposes the General Commanding the Troops has agreed to place at my

posal

300 men.

dis-

The inspection

and disinfection if necessary

can thus

new

go on concurrently. I regret to

say that a

complication has arisen amongst the Chinese population

414

who

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