“Summer Sickness”
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From Our Own Correspondent
Rarotonga, Jan. 26.
“CUMMER SICKNESS”— the euphonious name given to an epidemic that re cently made its appearance here—has to date accounted for the death of eight in fants, six of whom were living in Tutu kimoa, a district of Avarua.
Characterised by severe vomiting and diahorrea, and attributed to various causes, including the eating of over-ripe water-melons, the malady has only proved fatal in cases where medical instructions were not followed or where the native love for a little ‘mumbo-jumbo” and “rabbit’s-paw—do yo’ stuff” has been stronger than the prescriptions of the Medical Officer,