Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1912 — Disease and Death In Indiana in June. [ARTICLE]

Disease and Death In Indiana in June.

The monthly bulletin of the Indiana State Board of Health for June, 1912, shows the total, of 4,114 'births in the state. Of these births, 2,118 were males; 1,196 females. Colored births. 63. The southern sanitary section shows the highest birth rate, 18.7. The northern sanitary section was second with a rate of 18.4, and the central sanitary section was the lowest, 18.1. The highest rate was in Dubois county, 30.1; and the lowest rate in Dearborn county, 9. Total number of deaths in the state for June was 2,365, or a rate of 10,5. The highest death rate was in the southern sanitary section, the rate being 11.5. The northern sanitary section was Second with a rate of 10.9, while the lowest death rate, 10.7, was in the' central sanitary section. The central sanitary section shows the highest death rate from tuberculosis, measles, influenza, and external cauees. The northern sanitary section shows the highest death rate from diphtheria, scarlet fever, pneumonia and cancer. The southern sanitary section shows the highest death rate from typhoid fever and infantile paralysis. 1,193 deaths were, reported from the rural area, the rate being 9.4, while the cities and towns reported 1,172 deaths, the rate being 12. Rheumatism was the most prevalent disease, followed closely by tonsilitis, while pulmonary tuberculosis was third and typhoid fourth in order of prevalence. 91 cases of smallpox were reported from 17 counties with 3 deaths.

Tuberculosis caused 290 deaths, of which 136 were males and 154 females. A marked decrease is shown in the deaths from tuberculosis as compared with June -of last year when. 339 deaths occurred, and with June 1909 when 384 deaths occurred from tuberculosis. Even with this decrease in the death rate from tuberculosis, 189 orphans were left by the death of one or both parents from this disease. ' Pneumonia deaths numbered 75. 153 cases of typhoid fever reported from 49 counties with 29 deaths. 93 cases of diphtheria reported from 27 counties with 7 deaths. 146 case.s of scarlet fever in 33 counties with 5 deaths. Deaths from external causes numbered 210 of which 109 occurred in the country and 101 in the cities. Of this number 149 were accidental deaths.