Epidemics In N. Hebrides
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A PLANTER of Epi, New Hebrides, writing at the beginning of Febru ary, said that there had been a severe epidemic of influenza and dengue fever in that part of the group recently, and that many natives had died. There have been a number of reports of this char acter lately, suggesting that there has been much mortality among the natives of the New Hebrides. Maybe the time is opportune for the British authorities to inquire into the character of the medi cal services in the group.
The Methodist Mission auxiliary ketch “St. Nicolas” will be transferred from North Australia to Misima Island. Pa pua, about the middle of the year.