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- 1906 'OUTBREAK AT GERALDTON
OUTBREAK AT GERALDTON.
Geraldton, February 20.
A case of bubonic plague has been reported in Geraldton, the patient being a servant girl, employed in the house of a hairdresser, named Kruger, in Gray's Buildings. Dr Thom, who was called in to attend the girl, pronounced the case to be clearly one of plague. The condition of the patient is said to be serious.
In addition to the above case, there is that of Mr. Gray (of Gray and Co, storekeepers), which is regarded as doubtful. Both patients have been isolated.
From Gray and Co.'s store, a lad named Cream (son of the late Mr. John Cream) recently became ill, and he died last Sunday. It was asserted in some quarters that he succumbed to bubonic plague, but the doctor who attended him ridiculed the idea.
Since the illness of Kruger's servant girl and Mr. Gray, however, the belief in the assertion regarding young Cream has been revived. There is some suspicion too, that Mr. J. C. Butcher who died somewhat suddenly a little while ago was also a victim to plague.
The local health authorities telegraphed to the Central Board of Health to have a bacteriologist, with nurses, a medical attendant, tents, etc sent up, and the request is being complied with.
The Municipal Council is offering a reward of 6d. each for rats, and is is taking special efforts to clear rubbish away from all buildings in the town. Gray's Buildings have been closed, and the whole block of which they form part has been isolated and placed under police supervision. Eight contacts from Gray's Buildings have been quarantined.,
Geraldton, [February 21.
No fresh cases of plague have been reported in the town. The two persons who are affected with, the disease are progressing favorably. The outbreak of plague has caused a number of visitors who were staying Geraldton to pack up and leave. It is stated that rats have been observed for some time in a debilitated and dying condition. [1]
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1891 - 1906 (15 years)
