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May 1902.-There was a marked fall in the number of plague cases and deaths in
May, and, except for an imported case at the Sadr, the Shahpur District was free of the
disease.
Imported cases occurred in the towns of Jhelum and Dera Gházi Khan and in the
Bhakkar and Leiah Tahsíls of the Miánwári District.
Infected Districts.
Infected Native States.
DURING MAY 1902.
FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 1901,TO MAY 31ST, 1902.


Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
15
7
41,328
27,030
312,595
215,851
June 1902.-There was a further and much greater fall in the number of plague
cases and deaths in June, but the number of infected districts remained the same. The
State of Nálágarh was declared free of plague during the month.
July 1902.-In July there was still a further fall in the number of plague cases and
deaths, and the Siálkot, Karnál and Jhang Districts and the Natives States of Kapúrthala,
Nábha, Kalsia and Jínd were declared free of plague, the only States which returned
plague cases and deaths during the month being Patiála and Máler Kotla.
Infected Districts.
Infected Native States.
DURING JULY 1902.
FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 1901, TO JULY 31ST, 1902.


Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
10
3
536
368
317,607
219,666
August 1902. -Plague reached its lowest point during the year under report in
August when only 494 cases and 263 deaths were reported. During this month, however,
while no further districts or States were declared free of plague, outbreaks occurred in the
cantonments of Kasauli and Subáthu, the latter being in the Simla District. An imported
case of plague also occurred in Simla bázár.
Infected Districts.
Infected Native States.
DURING AUGUST 1902.
FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 1901, TO AUGUST 31ST, 1902.


Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
10
2
494
263
318,101
219,929
September 1902.-In September plague began to increase again ; a slight, though
perceptible, rise occurring in nearly all infected districts and Native States. The Siálkot
District again became infected, but the Lahore District was declared free of plague.
Infected Districts.
Infected Native States.
DURING SEPTEMBER 1902.
FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 1901, TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1902.


Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
10
2
832
460
318,933
220,389