The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-02-11
DEADLY WHITE
P[ AGUE KILLS
MOST IN STATE
REPORTS SHOW THAT 2411 DEATHS
RESULTED FROM DREAD DIS
EASE IN 1908.
DEATH RATE Is ll.5 PER CENT.
Twenty-one Per Cent of tuberculosis
Victims Were Under Year
of Age
RABIES FATAL IN TWO INSTANCES.

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 5.-GSpecial.I
During the year just closed, u, I'o
deaths of people residing in the state
were reported to the state health de-
partment. This gives an annual death
rate for the entire state Of 10 per
thousand estimated population. Using
the method adopted and recommended
by the federal census bureau, the est
mated population of Wisconsin for the
year 1908 is 2,32S 900.
The most important cause of death III
point of actual numbers and also when
age is considered to individuals who
died from such disease, is pulmonary tH-
berculOsis. The reports show that 24ll
deaths were reported from this disease
during the twelve months ending Dccem-
Der 81, 1908. \ very large per cent IN
fact the figures show practically all the
deaths from this disease, were among
persons from Is to 10 years Of age. Just
. per cent. of the total deaths re
suited from tuberculosis. Among every
eleven people who died during the year,
one died from tuberculosis.
Loss of sl2,O55,ooo.
The economic loss to the state of
W lNtDlSlH tbtN NfOl u ItDllt al AtlH
prime of life who sacrifice themselves
10 the ravagcs of this disease cannot
be accurately estimated, for the reason
that it has been found impossible as
yet to fix upon standard in determlu-
ing the value of human life. 1t has
been estimated that in slavery days
IA healthy negro in the prime OF life
was worth approximately $1,000. II
this value can be placed upon the lives
sacrificed to tuberculosis the economic
loss during the past year in Wisconsin
is Sl2,OJJ,Uoo
Exactly 5SS. or u per cent. Of the
total deaths were among persons under
year of age. The number Of children
born each year who live at least one
year is an index Of the influence OF home
environment upon child life. II IS very
evident that parents, and others charged
with the care Of young children should
be better Informed regarding the feed
ing and care of infants. During the year,
97+ children under = years OF age died
from d.arrhoea aud euteritis largely As
a result of improper feeding and i'm
proper food.
Other Death Causes.
Important causes Of death during the
year were as follows: Pulmonary tubes-
culosis, 2U24, other tuberculosis, 3Nt.
70 EaaH4A ~ a. 'fr'-s '4AlAAAA4NA AHf '''''
scarlet fever, 1T; measles, 10, whoop-
nag cough, III, pneumonia, 233@,
eureriris, under years, 9I4; men
In.Iyis, TO; influenza, 332; puerperal
septlcaemla, lOI, cancer III; VIC
leuce l43s. and still births, 1883
Just 81 per cent. Of the total deaths
We're from pneumonia and 5,3 per cent.
resulted from violence. Among the
deaths from violence the following
q .,,s. t44tr
Suicide. 2G3; homicide, II railroad, 49,
street railway, 20, gunshOt 50; burns
.. drowning, 23J; explosions, .; falls
II. poisoning, >: lightning, 3; automp-
bllr~. l. hydrOphobla, - coal gas, -
freezing, Is; and cyclone, =, Compared
with the preceding years for which sta
tistics are obtainable. there has been
an increase in the number of deaths
from suicide. homicide, and drowning.
Two Hydrophobia Deaths.
The two deaths from hydrophohia re-
corded during the year are unusual IN
tins state. Statistics collected from the
various newspaper reports giving the
number Of persons bitten by dogs and
other animals suspected Of having by
druphUbia serves To- emphasize the impur-
tauCr Of having a place in the state
whvr" preventative treatment in MI sus-
piciuus cnst,- can be had free Of charge.
Under the present system Of collect
INK the mortality statistics IN" distri-
button 81 doahs from any cause, hy
townships villages aul cities in oach
county is determined. such system
is Indispensable Ia efficient public health
work and viii result in pmcuculIy Grad
icatlug prcycutahle diseases az soon rs
people can be educated 90 the impor-
tanr" aud method of preventative treat
mrut.