The report on the Russian epidemic published by the medical
officer of the Privy Council is on the whole re-assuring. It appears that two diseases are now prevailing in the North of Europe, one at St. Petersburg and the other about the Lower Vistula. Of level as to all rights, andge t along
these the former is undoubtedly in Mr. Sitnon's opinion relapsing are forms of society in the world other than that of Paris.
fever, the terrible disease which "testifies to a crowded and starving proletariat," and though not so dangerous as typhus is contagious, and may be spre id in England, should the fever happen prevalent. The second disease is a new one, at least in England, apparently communicable. Dr. Sanderson, who was sent to observe it, reports that it seldom attacks more than one patient in a family, and does not spread in hospitals. Mr. Simon thinks it possible that this disease also may make its appearance in England, but does not appear to connect it with bad lodging or diet.
