Tuberculosis-Cases reported, and case and fatality rates, in States in which the prevalence of the disease is recorded, 1914 and 1915. 1 The computations of case rates for 1914 were made on the basis of estimated population July 1, 1914. * The health of er state that cases are known not to be completely reported. 1.01.306 1,651,941 1,303 142 3,215 972 .721 1.34 1, (NO 1,005 .605 1. 01 3,015,442 2,246,761 1.926,77% #4, 622 8, (N9 .079 1.673 1,106 943 1.51 2.822 1.276 1.36 2.566 2,679 2,231 €3887" - H. Doc. 1493. 64-2-21 TYPHOID FEVER. Typhoid fever, while one of the infections which is to be found in practically all sections of the country, is undoubtedly becoming less and less prevalent owing to the more general knowledge regarding the means by which it is spread and the improvement in municipal and individual water supplies, supervision of the handling of milk, and the screening of houses. The highest recorded case rates in States during the calendar year 1915 were in Mississippi, Maryland, and Virginia, where rates of 3.2 per 1,000 population, 2.4, and 2, respectively, were reported. Of these States, however, the methods employed by Maryland are the only ones which are sufficiently accurate to make the results available for comparison with other States. As indicating the excellence of the reports of cases being received, the fatality rates in Utah and the District of Columbia are of special interest. În Utah this rate was 10.5, in the District of Columbia 11.7 per 100 cases, showing practically 10 reported cases for each registered death. Of the larger cities the highest recorded case rates were in Nashville, Tenn., Birmingham, Ala., and Toledo, Ohio, with rates of 3.6, 2.4, and 2.3, respectively, per 1,000 population. The lowest fatality rates of the larger cities, which usually may be taken as an index of the completeness of the reported cases, were recorded in Lynn, Mass., with a rate of 4.9 per 100 cases, in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a rate of 6.7, and Hartford, Conn., with one of 8.9. 1914 Typhoid fever-Cases reported, and case and fatality rates, in States in which the prevalence of the disease is recorded, 1914 and 1915. 2,301, 277 2,019 674 0.877 233.38 247, 299 $ 105 41 .425 2 39.05 2,848, 275 1,126 276 .395 2 24.51 1,223, 583 1,810 376 981 0.656 146 .802 14.88 734 108 358, 679 .610 3.59 2 20.77 14.71 42 1.015 11.70 340 45 231, 210 962 117 13. 24 29 506 2 24.79 199 49 6,069, 519 956 2 24.62 3,954 630 2,798, 142 8 1,718 660 2 15.93 413 .614 1,807, 221 1,316 194 728 2 24.04 32,500 568 .899 2 22.72 1,801, 306 518 1,693 339 .949 2 20.02 .288 524 1,351, 941 83 3,198 .295 2 15.83 2.365 3, 015, 442 1,860 197 1.387 1,730 10.59 331 .574 2 19.13 2,246, 761 1,943 378 .653 8 1,010 2 19.45 148 .450 14.65 1,926, 778 1,784 217 .806 12. 16 6, 158 (4) 3.196 446, 054 102, 730 61 1.158 12. 18 129 17 1.256 13. 18 1 The computations of case rates for 1914 were made on the basis of estimated population July 1, 1914. 2 A fatality rate as high as this indicates that the cases have not been completely reported. a The health officer states that cases are known not to be completely reported. Smallpox-Cases reported, and case and fatality rates, in States in which the prevalence of the disease is recorded, 1914 and 1915. 1 The computations of case rates for 1914 were made on the basis of estimated population July 1, 1914. 2 The health officer states that cases are known not to be completely reported. Maryland figures for 1914 are exclusive of Baltimore City. VACCINATION STATUS OF REPORTED CASES. A number of State departments of health endeavor to ascertain the vaccination histories of all persons contracting smallpox. The following gives a summary of the vaccination status of such persons in these States for the calendar years 1914 and 1915, and the available information for 1912 and 1913: |