Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-18


Percentage.
Consumption, 4ith.. ...,.................lG 1868
uiphtltrHl, sSu. ..'.'''''.-s.... dlU
Mhooplng cough, 9Th. h.,.................... 1,53
Diarrhpal diseases, 3Sth. h............,...... gH
Nervous system, 43d. .13l Is
typhoid fever, 30lh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 343
Scarlet fever, 2Oth. LIS
MeHsles, IIl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. U3l
Disease of the digestive system, 10th. ...... 375
Respiratory system, slst, st,..................1 .1292
The above report is read by tens of
thousands OF people all over our broad
land. Now | ask our manufacturers,
merchants, business men, mechanics and
laborers if you were looking for state in
which you desire to invest capital in any
branch of trade, and you desired to be
free from zymotic diseases would you
select the State of Delaware? 1 answer;
you would not. Now do our people who
have capital invested here in the various
branches of trade expect mechanics and
workingmen to come herep DO our people
expect foreigners to come here and settle
with such state of health published to
the world ? No sane man would expect
such thing. Do our people not know
that the health record of the State of
Delaware is published in various ways
and put into the hands of those who
arrive in this country day by day in New
York and other places If they do not,
they IRE slumbering and not wise. What
does the immigration commission amount
to +? What can be expected of it with
such facts and figures staring il in the
face They may say these seekers for
new homes do not know anything about
the health of the State of Delaware. How
easy it is TO be mistaken.
Lna la al, Anka &
affairsp How is it that our noble State
stands in such shameful and, say, dis
graceful position how is il that so many
states, and particularly the Middle States,
and Maryland adjoining, are in better
condition in the matter of health than
Delaware? l answer, it is because our
people take no pride in having our State
brought to high standard of health. We
will not appropriate money sufficient to
do anything worth noticing, and we may
expect to grow worse every year if our
legislators, town commissioners, capitalists
and business men generally do not lend
their aid and means in this important
matter of health. There is no reason
why our State should not stand ut the top
and report II very low percentage to the
number of deaths of the diseases re-
corded Ill the census department ut wash
ington.
NOW DO the people OF hent ana sussex
counties know that the reports have
mentioned are the reports sent to wash
ington every Saturday since 1873 by me
iis registrar, and that the two lower coun-
ties have contributed but very little
towards making up this sad report, and
shnmefully high percentage? During the
sessions Of our Legislature, the press OF
this city has often taunted the members
of the lower counties for advocating
ditch companies, and the Drainage
OF swnlhps AMI low marshy lands. why
they showed their wisdom in draining
their land and swamps. Such action is
| deserving OF the highest praise, and no
| doubt rid many sections of the state of
malarial discusses i'll various forms. A
few ditch companies around wilmington
could do great good in the matter of pro-
noting health. There IL much stilBnant
water that needs the attention of the
owners of the land, and If they do not
remove these malarlal boys the strong
arm of the law should be resorted to i'll
their behalf.
There is no man in Delaware who has
honestly devoted so much time to matters
of health in this cityand State as Dr.L.P.
Bush. Our city has partially awakened to
its duty i'll this matter, but the State
wants to be awakened from its inactivity.
DR.. Bush has time ana again introduced