Measles

Wide, Mild Outbreak in Rarotonga

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rarotonga, July 20.

JUST four weeks ago the first case of measles was reported here. Since then the disease has spread like a beach rumour. There are now a few hund red cases. The schools are closed and are now being used as hospitals.

Very few children are affected—the patients mostly are youths from 15 to 30, and luckily in a mild form. Drs. Ellison and Rose are being assisted in their work by a large number of voluntary workers, European and Maori.