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Then he proceeds to give a carefully prepared history of the previous visitations of cholera. showing that where the cholera appeared in any year it invariably manifested itself much earlier the next year. Dr. George F. Shrady says: There is a wellfounded apprehension that cholera may visit the United States during the summer of 1893. Dr. Alfred L. Loomis says: Answer to query 1: There is. Answer to query 2: I think it imminent. Unless means are taken to prevent its introduction. we are almost sure to have an epidemic. These opinions were so forcible and so unmistakable that the Committee on Immigration did not feel at liberty to neglect to take action upon them.