TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1427, 6 August 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

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It is considered that no possible danger of infection can a'ise from tbe case of smaP-pox landed in Napier from the Wai'iio.a, as from i.he list the case was coiis'-dced a v^ry suspicious one, and was rigidly isolated. Suiugent quarantine precautions have been tskeu, u<.cl the patient, with doctor, attendants, and all necessary medical aud other snwlies have been sent to the quarantine st:.tion, and a cordon of sentries placed rouad to preveufc communication wall tbe resb of the disLrict. The Health Board met to-day, and under the advice of their medical officer ma do. all necessary arrangements for presenting the spread of the infection. The name of the patient suffering from small-pox is

Ancli-ew Mouait. Hjs was a lamp tL-iiuiner on the Waihora, and shipped at aiel!)ourn«. He first folt symptoms of indisposition slioriily before reaching Wellington, 1 AucKrAXD, 5. j Th« Wailiova will be deftained for a ! fortnight ia quanuitine, and if no other cases break out shts will '.lieu be released. The c-aw and p«issH.i.'4«/.s have beon lauded at ihe qnaiiutiuo stfifcioo. ■• ■ Wellington, i». Iv is UDcieisiood that Tue Honorable Mr Dick tevjc!c;o.d hi;s )rs : -..iition as Colonial Soc/mavy tlus iaovning.