SCARLET FEVER, MEASLES, DIPHTHERIA, AND TUBERCULOSIS-Contd. Cases and Deaths Reported by Cities for Week Ended Sept. 6, 1913—Contd.

SCARLET FEVER, MEASLES, DIPHTHERIA, AND TUBERCULOSIS Contd.

Cases and Deaths Reported by Cities for Week Ended Sept. 6, 1913-Contd.

IN INSULAR POSSESSIONS.

HAWAII.

Examination of Rodents.

Rats and mongoose have been examined in Hawaii for plague infection as follows: Week ended August 30, 1913, Honolulu, 375; week ended August 23, 1913, Hilo, 1,559; Honokaa, 1,198.

PORTO RICO.

Rodents Collected and Examined.

Passed Asst. Surg. Chapin reports that during the week ended September 6, 1913, there were examined 1,038 rodents, collected from various points in Porto Rico, and that of these 705 were collected from various parts of San Juan municipality. None was found infected with plague.

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FOREIGN REPORTS.

BRAZIL.

Rio de Janeiro-Yellow Fever.

Affatal case of yellow fever in Rio de Janeiro was reported by telegraph. Death occurred September 13.

CHOLERA, YELLOW FEVER, PLAGUE, AND SMALLPOX.

Reports Received During Week Ended Sept. 26, 1913.