Plague / Its Cause and the Manner of its Extension, Its Menace, Its Control and Suppression, Its Diagnosis and Treatment

by Thomas Wright Jackson

Straits Settlements.—A few cases, mostly imported, reported in 1911.

Japan.—A few cases at Kobe in 1911. In Formosa, from April 2 to April 15, 31 cases; 24 deaths.

Egypt.—Plague reported from Port Said, Suakin (on board ship), Cairo and Alexandria; also from 11 provinces. The province of Kena had a severe outbreak, May 5 to May 31, 51 cases and 49 deaths.

Persia.—Several cases reported from ports on the Persian Gulf.

Turkey in Asia.—A few cases at Muscat, Basra and at Port of Jeddah.

British East Africa.—Kismayu and Port Florence reported a few cases in April, 1911.

Mauritius.—January 1 to April 11, 110 cases and 70 deaths.

Portuguese East Africa.—Plague was reported present at Nahoria in May, 1911.

Russia.—In the Kirgis Steppe in the Astrakan Government in January, 50 cases; 30 deaths.

South America.—Plague prevailed during 1911 in Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. No severe outbreak except in Peru, where from February to May many cases occurred and died. At Libertad, in March, were reported 60 cases and 23 deaths.