Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-21
DISTRICT DEATH RATE.
Lower Record Last Week Than In Any
Previous Week the Past Year.

With the exception of only one week since
September, 1904, the death rate in the Dis
trict of Columbia in the seven days ended
with last Saturday was lower than during
any corresponding period within the past
fiscal year. Records at the health Office
show that in only two weeks during the
twelve months have the fatalities numbered
less than lightweight, which is the total Of
deaths included in the report of the health
officer for last week.
Examination of the files of the District
health department would seem to indicate
that the present season OF the year is al
most Invariably marked by a decrease in
the death rate, and in no recent year has
this falling off been greater than now. A
comparative statement. which Is a part OF
the weekly report, shows that the deaths
last week exceeded by one the fatalities
during the corresponding period last year.
but the death rate. 14.1 per 600. Is never
theless lower because the rate since May q
has been estimated on the basis of popula-
ton shown by the recent police census. The
week enced June g. 1905, with total of IS
deaths, rate 1877 per 600, is the only period
season.
The full weekly health report, which is
appended, shows a decrease in all conta-
gious diseases. The report:
There were 80 deaths In the District of
Columbia during the week ended Saturday,
September 16. 1905, which shows death
rate per LOCO inhabitants of AL. In the
previous week the deaths numbered 30 and
represented death rate of 1879, and In the
corresponding period of last year 81 with a
death rate of Is. OF those who died during
the current week 81 were white, with
death rate of 116 and 81 were colored with
q death rate of 20.1.
The nine fatalities from diarrhoeal dis
eases were but one more than last week
Seven of these were under two years of age,
and over II per cent occurred among the
colored children.
There were Is deaths from pulmonary
consumption deaths each from diseases of
the kidneys and malignant growths, 5
deaths from diseases of the heart and 3
deaths from apoplexy. There was 1 suicide
and 1 homicide.
The status of yellow fever shows some i'm
provement since last week. The number Of
cases of typhoid fever was reduced from 300
to go. There were Al new cases reported to
the health department and 10 discharges In
Guiding deaths. During the corresponding
week of 1894 there were 46 cases reported,
and the week closed with 27s on hand.
Diphtheria registered new cases. with
discharges, ! by DEATH which leaves is
cases in all at the present time
Scarlet fever shows reduction of case
There was but l case reported and 2 dis
charged.
One case of smallpox terminated fatally
and no new cases developed. There are now
0 cases under quarantine.
The number of reported births again ex-
coed the number of deaths. there having
been 145 reported during the week, of which
70 were white children and 66 colored:
The weather conditions were as follows:
Mean temperature, Is degrees; mean rela-
tive humidity, 81 degrees; mean actual baro-
meter, 1902. The winds were southeasterly
in direction. with an average velocity of 50
miles an hour, and reached maximum We
lccity of II miles on the 18th. The maxi
mum temperature was IS degrees on We'd
nesday last and the minimum 46 on the
18th instant