The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-01

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azetang this work are complete and
accurate statistics u infzntlle nor
izIlfy fOf Individual cities. rural dis
if1ets, and states, and for The nztsoa
~ Whole. The accurate statement
n iEfantile mortality requires the
complete and satisfactory registration
n both births and deaths, The sta
listscai definition of the term ~in-i
IantfIe mortality" ls @the ratio Of the
number N deaths Of infants under j
year ~ age, exclusive ~ stlllborn, 70
y0t0 children born alive Reference
d made 10 recent report BY the cen
s0s committee on the registration of|
births. IN which Il Is stated.
TAX about registration of births
~ the United States Why. for not
more shan one-balf fs5z per cent? of|
ne total population 81 this country Del
there even fairly accurate registration
~ deaths alone. No other civilized
nation On the face u The earth 80
negIeets TO duty IN this respect or
holds the vital records u its people
10 such low esteem. America should
not mean barbarlty iii itg relation 10
infantile life"
The Prescribed Remedy.
The remedy proposed for this condl-
fion Of affairs should provide. FIRST.
for the enactment Of adequate laws
for the complete registration Of births
and deaths In all states that do not
at present possess them. and second.
for the thorough enforcement Of the
present laws and Of new laws when
enacted II Is stated that the prlnei.
pies upon which successful registra-
ii0n law must be constructed IN this
country have been thoroughly settled
IN the light " practical experience,
ard model law IN conformity with
such principles has been drawn up
and indoreed by medical and public
health associations This law has
been put 10 operation in several states
and Is giving most excellent and satle-
factory results where it's provisions
are really enforced. but IN the great
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