PETER COLLAS, United States Consular Agent to George W. Sargent, November 30, 1883

Mr. Collas to Mr. Sargent.

Sir: In consequence of your request, I at once made inquiries respecting the trichinosis at Thorn, where I find that about fifty cases, more or less serious, have occurred, arising from the enjoyment of sausages manufactured from pork sent hither from Culmsee, a place about 20 kilometers distant, the meat being native production. It is not quite clear whether the same was examined in the usual manner before going into consumption, but this is under investigation at present by the official authorities, and about which I shall endeavor to obtain the result and information later on.

I remain, &c.,