PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, FY 
71 infected rodents were found in the Brisbane area 
between January 22nd and September 15th. 
1909.—2 cases, with 2 deaths, occurred at Mackay in 
January and June. Five infected rats were found in July, 
August and September. 
Since 1909, there have been no further cases detected in 
man or rats in Queensland. 
Table [V.1—Showing the Incidence of Plague on Human beings 
in the State of Queensland for whole Period 1900 to 1909. 
— 
| | Total] Total 
Area. 1900 1901 | 1902 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 [ao ses neath 
Brisbane(Metro- 
politan area) 
Attacks ...| 56 | 36 | 82 | 21 | 30 
Deaths ...| 25 | 12 | 26) 11 Suita 
Ipswich — 
Attacks ,. 
Deaths 
Maryborough— 
Atcacks 
Deaths 
Childers— 
Attacks 
Deaths 
Bundaberg— 
Attacks 
Deaths 
Gladstone— 
Attacks 
Deaths 
Rockhampton | 
Attacks ...| 86 | 0O 
Deaths ..,| 21 0 
Townsville— 
Attacks ...| 37 | 0 
Deaths 0) 
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1 Adapted from Ham, loc. cit. 
