An Epidemic of Small-Pox in the Kolar Gold Fields Area *The original manuscript has been condensed and partly rewritten. The findings indicate the need for revaccination.—Editor, I. M. G.

There was an epidemic of small-pox in the Kolar Gold Fields in the late autumn and winter months of 1942. A few sporadic cases had been reported since May 1942, but the disease took an epidemic form towards the end of October. One hundred and thirty-seven cases were admitted into the Epidemic Diseases Hospital during the following three months, November 1942, December 1942 and January 1943. An intensive study of 78 of the hospitalized cases, of which accurate and complete information was available, was made on the clinical side by one of us (B. K. R. ),and on the epidemiological side by the other (C. V. N.). In addition, a study was made of the effect or oral administration of sulphanilamide on the course of the disease. The results of these investigations are reported herein.