Cases and Deaths Reported by Cities for Week Ended Dec. 28, 1912-Continued. Population Total Deaths. Cases. Deaths. IN INSULAR POSSESSIONS. HAWAII. Examination of Rodents for Plague Infection. During the week ended December 21, 1912, 124 rats were examined at Honolulu for plague infection. No plague-infected rat was found. During the week ended December 14, 1912, 1,749 rats and mongoose were examined at Honokaa; and during the same period 879 rats and mongoose were examined at Hilo. None were found to be plague infected. The last case of human plague occurred at Kukuihaele, Hawaii, December 16, 1912. The last plague-infected rat was found on Honokaa plantation December 23, 1912. PORTO RICO. Plague Situation. Passed Asst. Surg. Creel reports: RATS EXAMINED DEC. 21 TO 28, 1912. The last case of plague in man occurred in San Juan Sept. 12, 1912; the last plague-infected rat was found at Caguas Dec. 19, 1912. (133) FOREIGN REPORTS. ABYSSINIA. Adis Ababa-Measles and Smallpox. Consul General Love reported December 14, 1912, that measles and smallpox were very prevalent at Adis Ababa. BRAZIL. Pernambuco-Plague. Consul Bachillers reports: During the two weeks ended November 30, 1912, 2 deaths from plague were reported at Pernambuco. CHINA. Amoy-Plague and Smallpox. The American consul reported January 16 the presence of plague and smallpox in Amoy. Consul Horton reports December 11: During the past three days 20 cases of cholera with 15 deaths have been reported in Bombay. The outbreak is attributed to the arrival in the city of persons from outlying districts where fairs are being held. |