Mississippi Report for January, 1913.

The Mississippi State Board of Health reported that, during the month of January, 1913, 7 cases of scarlet fever, 33 cases of measles and 22 cases of diphtheria had been notified in the State.

Wisconsin Report for January, 1913.

The State Board of Health of Wisconsin reported that there had been notified in that State during the month of January, 1913, 425 cases of scarlet fever, 454 cases of measles, and 243 cases of diphtheria.

Cincinnati, Ohio-Measles.

Dr. J. H. Landis, health officer of Cincinnati, reported that during the week ended February 1, 1913, 260 cases of measles, with 4 deaths, had been notified in Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh-Measles.

Surg. Stoner, of the Public Health Service, reported by telegraph February 15, 1913, that during the week ended February 8 there had been notified in Pittsburgh 500 cases of measles, with 3 deaths, making a total of 4,531 cases, with 65 deaths, since the beginning of the outbreak November 1, 1912.

Richmond, Va.-Measles.

Dr. E. C. Levy, health officer of Richmond, reported that 517 cases of measles, with 1 death, had been notified in Richmond during the week ended February 1, 1913, and 546 cases, with 3 deaths, during the week ended February 8, 1913.

Rutland, Vt.-Measles.

Health Officer F. II. Gebhart, of Rutland, Vt., reported for the week ended February 1, 1913, that 99 cases of measles had been notified in Rutland.

Washington-Supplementary Report.

The commissioner of health of Washington reported February 7, 1913, that during the month of December, 1912, there had been notified in Seattle 13 cases of scarlet fever, 124 cases of measles, and 32 cases of diphtheria. These cases were not included in the regular report for the State of Washington published in the Public Health Reports February 14, 1913.

SCARLET FEVER, MEASLES, DIPHTHERIA, AND TUBERCULOSIS-Contd. Cases and Deaths Reported by Cities for Week Ended Feb. 1, 1913.

SCARLET FEVER, MEASLES, DIPHTHERIA, AND TUBERCULOSIS-Contd. Cases and Deaths Reported by Cities for Week Ended Feb. 1, 1913-Contd.

IN INSULAR POSSESSIONS.

HAWAII.

Fatal Case of Plague.

A fatal case of plague occurred January 31, 1913, at Kukuihaele in the person of a Hawaiian living not far from the premises on which a death from plague occurred December 16, 1912.1

Examination of Rodents for Plague Infection.

At Honolulu rats have been examined for plague infection as follows: Week ended January 18, 1913, 206 rats; week ended January 25, 1913, 175 rats. No plague-infected rat was found.

At Hilo and Honokaa rats and mongoose were examined during the week ended January 18, 1913, for plague infection, as follows: Hilo. 1.001 rats and mongoose; one plague-infected rat found; Honokaa. 1,434 rats and mongoose; one plague-infected rat found.

PORTO RICO.

Plague Situation.

Passed Asst. Surg. Creel reports:

RATS EXAMINED JAN. 25 TO FEB. 1, 1913.

The last case of plague in man occurred in San Juan September 12. 1912: the last plague-infected rat was found at Caguas December 19,

1912.

1 Public Health Reports Jan. 24, 1913, p. 178.

(359)