Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-13
HEALTH OF THE STATE.
A Very Gratifying Showing Made for I'll
Month of February.

Month of February.
DR.. Gerard G. Tyrrell permanent Secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, makes
the following remarks in his report for
February, 1886:
The mortality records for the month of
tebruary show gratifying decrease from
those of the previous month, especially in
diseases affecting the respiratory system.
mat thIs Is due, IN great measure, 10 the
warm and dry weather that generally pre-
vailed throughout the State during Febru-
airy can hardly be denied, and is strongly
conhrmatory of the opinion expressed by
other observers, that the decrease of pui-
monary diseases in point of fatality is
colneident with higher range of temper
azure and lessened amount of moisture
We find from reports received from eighty
localities, comprising an estimated popula
ton of 5O6.S35, that the deaths from all
causes numbered GA, percentage of 3
per 1000 in the month.
Reports from eighty-four localities indi-
cafe very limited amount of sickness
throughout the State The prevalence of
pneumonia and bronchitis has abated in
great measure. Influenza still prevails in
many Localities. Among the places where
pneumonia is noticed, may be mentioned
Red Bluff, Modesto, Bakersfield, Truckee
Vallejo, lone, Santa Rosa, townsville. Sac,
ramento and San Francisco.
Bronchitis is likewise very prevalent
over the State, but does not appear 10 be
epidemic in any locality, or attended. with
any unusual mortality
Influenza is epidemic in Newcastle. and
IS noticed as prevailing generally, being re-
ported IN Williams. Cottonwood, Hills
Ferry. Fort Bidwell, lone, Vallejo. Ander.
son, townsville, Red Bluff. Liyermore.
Weaverville, Castroville and Modoc county.
Whooping-cough is noticed in Franklin.
Forest Hill, Santa Ana, Jolon, Angels
Camp, HIS Ferry, San Francisco and
Sacramento.
Measles prevail in Fort Bidwell. San
Francisco, Susanyille and Ukiah, of mild
type.
Scarlet fever is reported from Alturas
Redding very mild, Anderson. Cotton. Red
Bluii, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and St
Helena. The type is mild and the NOR
tality limited. 1t should not be forgotten
that the righteousness of the disease is not
to be measured by the mildness of the at
tack, and as this is a popular error, the re
sponsibility Of the physician in his relation
to the public IS greatly enhanced, as parents
are, as rule, ignorant of the fact that the
injection OF scarlet fever is communicable
for several weeks after the rash has disan-
peared, and are very prone to send tneir
children to school while the skin is vet
desquamating. condition in which the
lntectlousness of the disease is most active
NO child that has any rash, sore throat. or
other evidence of scarlet fever. shouId he
permitted 10 mipele with other children
until physician has declared that all dan
ger OF injection is over, and every house in
which scarlet fever has appeared should be
strictly quarantined, and, as in Michigan. a
card should be fastened upon the entrance
gate, declaring the disease and forbidding
admission within. The disinfaction of the
house and clothing should be thorough. as
the germs OF this disease are particularly
repellant to the action of germiedes. The
burning OF sulphur, in an efficient manner
seems to destroy them effectually.
Smallpox has disappeared with the single
case reported last month
Diphtheria is still prevalent in var;o,s
places. Dr. Payne writes from Berkeley
that they have exterminated it there. 1t
Is noticed, however. in the reports from
Anderson, townsville, Modesto Opbir
Anlador City, Ukiah, Etna Mills, Santa
Rosa, San Francisco, ViSalia. Hanford
Santa Barbara, Santa Clara. and Newcastle,
Group IS mentioned in Dayisville. Ego,
ontario, Pomona, Amador City, Modesto,
Anderson, and San Francisco.
1ypnolu ana typho-malarial tevers are
eoticed in Willis, Amador, Modesto. Ieo.
Williams, Truckee, lone, Weayeryille, and
Vallejo.
Erysipelas appears in a mild form in
Santa Ana, townsville, Bakersfield, Truckee,
Roeklin, Downleville, Modesto Davisville,
Vallejo, and Calico.
Mumps is reported BY Dr. Goodspeed as
prevailing in San Mateo.
DR.. Groton reports four cases of trichini-
asls IN Plumas county, the particulars of
winch have not yet come 10 hand