Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-12

Which are not creditable to American
statistics. For the purpose of pre-
venting such differences, monthly
shipment check list. showing the
deaths by months and areas. has been
prepared and will be supplied to each
state registrar.
He asks tranScribers to follow all
solutely the instructions for convinp
and advises tests to ascertain correct
ness. Permanent transcribers are nre-
lerfcd because of the skill acquired
Local registrars should be compelled
TO make returns on time. No effective
registration can exist when the cen
tral office permits hardness The
credit OF the state service must suf
FER, the Director states, from Needless
and Incompetent work, and the COM
pensauon paid for returns is sufficient
10 entltle the Government to thorough
~ relable transcripts, promptly tran
Smltted, and containing all of the STA
tlstlcal data required to be registered
under the state laws
10 the city registrars the Director
suggests they note the instructions to
state registrars He states that CITY
registrar should have in his hands the
certiIlcate OF every death that occurs
with absolutely no exception. before
any disposition is made of the body.
hence there should be no occasion for
certificates filed many DAYS after tho
close of each month or year The cor
rectlcns should be obtained before the
Hurlal or removal permit is issued.
NO imperfect certificates or unsatis-
factory statements of cause of death
Should be accepted. When overlooked,
however they may be corrected read
i'y by special blank or telephone. and
city returns should therefore, be su
perior in quality and completeness
In conclusion the Director states
that with the cordial cooperation of
state ana city registration officials.
the value Of the mortality statistics Of
the United States will be greatly i'm
proved 1t is especially requested that
every effort be made to carry out
faithfully the recommendations for tho
remaining months of the present wear.
so that the entire returns for the year
1910, which are especially important
BECAUSE OIL the comparisons possible
with the population data OF the Thin
t"enth Census, may be in complete
agreement for all of the states and
cities of the United States. SpeciaI
circulars of instructions will be issued
relative to the reporting of occupa-
tons and causes of death. IT is honcd
that the now standard certificate. and
me approved instructions, may be
'aoptcd by all of the registration
states and cities so that thoroughly
comparable returns may be instituted
for the decade beginning January l.
1910
DR.. Wilbur, who was one of the
American delegates at the second de-
cennlal revision, stated today that the
opportunity OF starting out with the
use of the revised classification for the
mortality statistics relating to the ac-
tual census year, is of the greatest
value. 1t is highly gratifying, he said
that the wishes of the United States
for the advancement of the date of the
international revision from 1910 to 1909
We're accedcd to by the French govern
ment and the other countries partici-
pating.
In accordance with a resolution of
the International Commission an Of
fetal version of the revised titles is TO
be prepared in each language repre-
scented. The English translation has
been made by DR.. Wilbur, aided by the
other American delegates and by Hon.
G. w. Knibbs, commonwealth Statis-
tician of Australia. This will provide
precisely the same tabular list for all
English-speaking countries that have
adopted the International Classified
ton.
The active interest of the United
states in the promotion Of interna-
tional uniformity was accorded very
graceful recognition in the bestowing
OF the presidency of the Internal
tonal Commission upon DR.. Wilbur.
who was called upon to preside over
one of the sessions.
The next revision will be called in
1919 and under the auspices of the
French Government, unless other pro-
VISION is made. DR.. Wilbur said it is
TO be hoped, however, in view of the
great advancement of American vital
statistics ard the important part this
country has played in the extension of
the International Classification, that
the third decennial revision will be
called by the American Government
to meet at Washington.