The record-union., 1892-05-14
HEALTH OF THE STATE.
a Decrease in the Death-Rate for the
Month of April.

a Decrease in the Death-Rate for the
Month of April.
DR.. J. r. Laine, Secretary OF the State
Board of Health, in his report for April,
states that mortality reports from III
cities, towns, villages and localities hav-
ing an aggregate population of 769, 931,
show l,OZ1 deaths from all causes during
the month of April. This corresponds to
death-rate of 1.030 per 1000 for April, or
1850 per 1000 per annum.
There were 1875 deaths due to consump-
ton, rs to pneumonia, 80 to acute bron-
chitis, 10 to congestion of the lungs, 8 to
diarrhea and dysentery, to cholera in
fautum, IL to other diseases of stomach
and bowels, rs to diphtheria, II to Group,
8 to scarlatina, 9 to measles. IL to whoop
ing cough, 10 to typhoid fever, 4 to ma
larlal feyers, to cerebro-spinal fever, 39 to
cancer, to erysipelas, 81 to diseases of
the heart, 8 to alcoholism, to influenza
and 430 to all other causes.
This shows a continued though small
reduction in fatalities from respiratory
diseases.
In January there were 800 deaths from
diseases Of the lungs, in February $50, in
March $50 and in April BOG.
There were SO deaths in January from
la grippe, % in February, 9 in March and
2 in April.
There were deaths from scarlatina in
April, as against IA in March.
PREVAILING DISEASES.
Reports of prevailing diseases from So
towns, villages and localities outside of
the large cities, show 54 cases of acute
pneumonia, q of pleurisy, ODD of acute
bronchitis, of congestion of the lungs,
$50 OF diarrhea, 90 of dysentery, 10 of
cholera intantum, 10 of cholera morbus,
u of diphtheria, 20 of Group, SO of scar
latina, Il OF measles, 81 of whooping
cough, l9l of malarial feYers, IL of ty-
phoid fever, one of cerebro-spinal fever.
~ OF erysipelas, of Inflammation of the
brain, 10 Of Inflammation of the bowels,
10 or inflammation Of the kidneys, ia of
influenza, rs of neuralgia, l04 of rheu-
matlsm, 80 OF tonsilitis and u of pharyn-
gifts.
Measles are reported prevalent at Mer-
ced and AZusa.
There does not appear to have been any
prevailing disease in April, but the tenn
perature was below normal during the
entlre month, with unusually cloudy
weather and damp atmosphere. There
have been in consequence considerable
rheumatism, neuralgia and many sore
Threats.
On April 2lst a case of varioloid was
discovered at Berkeley, Alameda County,
y
cupation handler Of foreign goods. The
origin is unknown, but the patient stated
to the local Health Officer, DIR. F. II.
Payne, that about 10 days before he was
attacked, muffied Chinaman, having
sores on his face, took seat in a car next
to him on the local train from San Fran
cisco. No such Chinaman has yet been
found. Strict quarantine, isolation and
vaccination were the restrictive and pre-
ventive measures adopted, and no new
cases have developed yet.
On May Sd case of varioloid was dis
covered on fishing boat, on the Sacra-
mento River, four miles above Sacra-
mento City. The afflicted person is a
native of the Sandwich Islands, aged 81
years, and came directly from San Fran
cisco. Before being sent to the pest-house
he walked with companion from the
wharf through blocks of the business
portion of the city, and voluntarily pre-
sented himself to the local authorities.
The isolation Of pest-house regulations
has been applied to the patient and his
companion.