Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-20
TABLE uI-DEATHs FROM DIPHTHER1A.



denies have been at their greatest inten-
sity during the months from August to
December, inclusive.
From August, 1882, to March, 1888, 220
honaes were placarded Tor diphtheria I
have indicated the localities placarded by
red q c5scs on map which viii be pre-
sented with this report. It VIII be seen
thai the diphtheria has been specially CON
osntrated at certain points. Dayton's
bluff and the triangular area bounded by
Broadway, Grove and Seventh streets have
almost entirely escaped.
To sum up, we may conclude from the
above statistics, first, that while the death
rate of st. Paul is small it is increasing;
second, that the increase is due to definite
cause, diphtheria, which has been preva-
len5 as an epidemic since the fall of 1880
and winch has b9en especially destructive
in late summer, fall and early winter.
Thicd. that certain definite localities have
| been especially subject to the disease.
| It Is well known that the contagion of
| diphtheria is especially connected with the
| unsanitary condition of houses.
| It is then recommended that r special IN
| vestigation be made Of the sanitary condi-
| ton of the localities designated at an early
| enough date to anticipate the beginning of
| Cur annual epidemic. In such IA investi-
| CATION, the services OF an Inspector of
| Buildings, TO cooperate with the Board OF
| Health, are Indispensable, if any good re-
suit is looked for. To be effective, he
must be well qualified az an architect and
! as q sanitary engineer. The finest and most
| expensive residences may be in a moro IN
sanitary condition than the dirtiest shan
ties, and the judgment of an expert is re-
! quired to solve the question.
With such an officer, and with such LEGAL
support as would be furnished by the
building ordinances lately drafted by the
City Attorney, it can hardly be doubted
that the mortality from dlphtheria and
other zymotic diseases can be diminished
If nothing is done, it can hardly fail to in
crease.
report on typhoid fever, in st. Paul
especially with reference to its connection
with water supply is in preparation. A
map showing the distribution of the
Phalen water in the city will be soon pub
lished, which will enable me to complet,
the report. The percentage of mortality
from typhoid has increased within two o.
three years, but to nothing like the SANE
extent as diphtheria. Both diseases VAR
IN similar way with the seasons. TIL
deaths from typhoid now amount TO abou
, 6 per cent. of the deaths from all causes.
CHARLES B. WITHERLE.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of tn
foregoing Aid, Otis moved that the matter b
referred to Committee on Ordinances, Cit
Attorney and Engineer, and that the com
Z ] mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, ant
L ! others interested be invited to attend tn
meeting, and that said committee draf
: such an ordinance as they may deer
; | necessary and report to the Council at it
next regular meeting.
The motion prevailed.
I | From Patrick Donahue-
Claim for damage caused by change c
grade on st. Peter street.
Q COMMITTEES on Streets.
From Boyer & Lux
+, Stating that S32.2o was deducted froI
= their final estimate for grading Concor
street, and asking that said amount be pal
3" them, etc.
Committee on Streets and City Enginee
At this point of the proceedings Aide
,. man Mccarthy arose and presented an al
10 ticle cut from The Pioneer Press, which
desired to have read The article referre
to was read by the Clerk, whereupon tn
alderman denied the charges, stating TIL
they were false, etc.
Accepted.
From 7. E. Ammendsen and Others
Y Asking for the abatement of nuisant