SAVANTVADI.]	369
erect new huts for the villagers at the expense of the State, and further to feed the inhabit-
ants so long as they were hindered by the military cordon from following their usual occu-
pations. The cordon was removed on the 3rd December, having been maintained for
51 days."
The result was eminently satisfactory ; in the succeeding four weeks only 3 more cases
occurred, and plague then ceased in Sávantvádi.
From October 1898 to April 1899 there occurred 11 more imported cases, of which 9
ended fatally. In May 1899 there was no case, either imported or indigenous. The
following statement shows the monthly figures in the State for the whole period of
review :-
Month.
IMPORTED.
INDIGENOUS.

Cases.
Deaths.
Cases.
Deaths.
November   1896    
1
1
...

January      1897     
7
7

...
February        ,,
16
15
...
...
March            ,,
2
2
...
...
December     ,,
2
1
...
...
January      1898    
1
1


May               ,,         
1
1

...
October         ,,
2
1
16
5
November     ,,        

...
2
1
February    1899    
2
2
...
...
March           ,,        
4
3
...
...
April             ,,       
3
3
...
...
Total    ...
41
37
18
6
Since May 1899 the Sávantvádi State has continued to   enjoy  the   same freedom from
plague.