WEST INDIES. "Alastrim" or Smallpox-Island of Dominica.1 Information dated December 5, 1922, shows continued presence of "alastrim" or smallpox at Dominica, West Indies (Leeward Islands), with about 2,000 recognized cases, with no reported mortality. Basse Terre Island of Guadeloupe. Information dated December 19, 1922, indicates the presence of "alastrim" at Basse Terre, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER. The reports contained in the following tables must not be considered as complete or final, either as regards the list of countries included or the figures for the particular countries for which reports are given. Reports Received During Week Ended January 26, 1923.a 1 Public Health Reports, Aug. 11, 1922, p. 1973, and Sept. 8, 1922, p. 2229. a From medical officers of the Public Health Service, American consuls, and other sources. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER-Continued. Reports Received During Week Ended January 26, 1923-Continued. 1 Typhus fever has been reported erroneously at Brisbane, Australia, as follows: July 9-15, 1922, one case, appearing in Public Health Reports, Sept. 22, 1922, p. 2340; and Aug. 6-12, 1922, one case, appearing in Public Health Reports, Oct. 6, 1922, p. 2165. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER-Continued. Reports Received During Week Ended January 26, 1923—Continued. Reports Received from December 30, 1922, to January 19, 1923.1 1 From medical officers of the Public Health Service, American consuls, and other sources. For reports received from July 1 to Dec. 29, 1922, see Public Health Reports for Dec. 29, 1922. The tables of epidemic diseases are terminated semiannually and new tables begun. |