POLAND.

Smallpox-Typhus Fever-March-April, 1921.

During the period from March 1 to April 30, 1921, 1,117 cases of smallpox with 142 deaths, and 11,489 cases of typhus fever with 1,131 deaths were reported in Poland. The occurrence was distributed in 11 districts. In the city of Warsaw 90 cases of smallpox with 13 deaths, and 223 cases of typhus fever with 29 deaths were reported.

PORTO RICO.

Examination of Rats.

During the week ended June 11, 1921, 3,199 rats were examined in Porto Rico for plague infection. Of these, 929 rats were taken in San Juan and vicinity. No plague infection was found.

Plague.

During the week ended June 11, 1921, two fatal cases of human plague were reported in Porto Rico, one case occurring at Caguas and one at Manati, making a total of 24 cases reported from the beginning of the outbreak.

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Typhus Fever-Outbreak, Vicinity of Cape Town.

During the week ended May 19, 1921, 10 cases of typhus fever with three deaths were reported in the vicinity of Cape Town, Union of South Africa. The outbreak occurred in a cantonment of natives and was attributed to overcrowding.

VIRGIN ISLANDS.

Contagious Diseases-May, 1921.

The occurrence of contagious diseases in the Virgin Islands during the month of May, 1921, has been reported as follows:

CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER. Reports Received During Week Ended July 8, 1921.'

From medical officers of the Public Health Service, American consuls, and other sources. For reports received from Jan. 1 to July 1, 1921, see Public Health Reports for July 1, 1921. The tables of epidemic discases are terminated semiannually and new tables begun.

CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER—, Continued.

Reports Received During Week Ended July 8, 1921—Continued.

CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER

Continued.

Reports Received During Week Ended July 8, 1921-Continued.