The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12 00:00:00

CHOLERA CASE AT CARDIFF.

A Cardiff correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday
night, says: It appears from medical examination
that the fatal case of cholera that occurred here last
niglA in the docks on board the steamer Crainclau, of
Newport, which arrived from Barcelona on Thursday
last, was Asiatic cholera. The following particulars
have transpired: Four men were engaged yesterday
afternoon to assist in 'loading the Craindau with coal
for Cadiz. One of them, named James Richards,
from St. Dogmaels, WPIS observed drinking from a
cask of water, under the fore bulkhead, which had
been filled up at Barcelona. lie shortly afterwards
complained of griping pains and excessive cliarrhcca,
to relieve which the chief officer gave him some cholera
mixture. Richards, however, grew rapidly worse, and
shortly after nine o'clock was found dead in the
latrine. _ _

Dr. Leen and Dr. Pine, the port sanitary authori-
ties, examined the body, and concurred in the opinion
that the deceased had died of Asiatic cholera.
Captain Pomeroy, the dock master, promptly had the
Crainciau towed out of duck to the quarantine station
at the Flat Holms.

The body of Richards was sewn up in a tarpaulin,
weighted with iron, and sunk off Breksea Point at
seven o'clock this morning.
Dr. Paine, after havii:g the steamer disinfected,
Ibis afternoon examined the crew, and found them
all in a good state of health.

kDRID, Monday Night.

The official cholera bulletin issued this iMirning
reports 2132 cases and 619 deaths in Spain yesterday.
MARSEILLES, Monday Night.
The epidemic of cholera continues to decrease in
violence at Marseilles. There are now at the Pharo
Hospital only 56 cholera patients. Four deaths
occurred in that institution last night. From eight
p.m. yesterday to five p.m. to-day 14 deaths from
cholera were officially registered here. The sanitary
condition of Toulon seems also to be improving.
Only nine fatal cases occurred there between eight
pan. yesterday and five p.m. to-clay. Moreover the
epidemic is losing much of its fatal character, as the
proportion of recoveries is greatly increasing. Another
fatal case of cholera is reported at Nimes. Two
deaths from the epidemic occurred yesterday at
Frontignan, on at Meze, and two at Cette.
TOULON, Monday Night.
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There were six-more deaths from cholera here to-
day, of which three occurred tti the city, one in the
suburb, and two in the outskirts of the town. There
was also another death at St. Mandrier. The heavy
weather continues, causing numerous cases of indis-
position, and giving rise to the apprehension of a re-
crudesence of the epidemic. The day's record of the
St. Mandrier Hospital gives seven admissions, one
death, eight discharged as cured, and 93 still under
treatment; and of the Bon Rem•ontre Hospital two
admissions, one death, none discharged as cured, and
25 still under treatment.

GIBMUTIR, Monday.

Two fresh cases of cholera have occurred here, one
of the patients being a woman, and the other a cor-
poral in tho Rifle Brigade, whose condition is serious.
The corporal remains in the barracks at Europa
Point, the remainder of the company having gone
under canvas.

MARSEILLES, Tuesday 'Night.
Ten cholera deaths were registered between eight
last night and five p.m. to .day. There were 39 deaths
from other causes. There is a great deal of typhoid
fever in the Sainte Marthe Quarter. There remain
47 cholera patients under treatment. Two fatal
cases are reported from Mimes and two from St.
Cezaire. Six deaths have taken place at Salon. The
Minister of the Interior hab telegraphed to the Pre-
fect that he has despatched 125,000 thousand francs
for the relief of the sufferers from the epidemic.
TOULON, Tuesday Night.
Between eight last night and five this afternoon
eight cholera deaths have been officially recorded..
There are ninety-five patients under treatment at St.
Mandrier Hospital and twenty-three at the Bon
Rencontre Infirmary.
(Through Renter's Agency.)
MADP,ID, Sept. 8.
The official cholera bulletin issued this morning
reports 1875 cases and 634 deaths in Spain yester-
day.

RONIE, Sept. 8.
Cholera continues in the provinces of Parma and
Caserta. The report that a suspicious case of illness
had occurred at Spezia is denied.