The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
scarIet Fever's Ravaees

The most deadly dfseases during the year was scarlet fever having col1ect- ed g total Of 401 vfcttfms. Measles came next. The mai 5orfty of t11ose dying from His disease were children and cons a lAt gea portion of flaeA q ses oE all rl lat med 20 hiIs. D p,1lrn onary tli bercliI Iosfs came next. with 198 deaths attributed to this cause. There was a marked decrease in the deaths resulting from typhoid during the year but 29 falling victim to this disease.
 The number of deaths per month during the past year are as follows. J a1luary 159: February, 138; March, 181; April, 1S6: May, IF; June, 134; July. 150: August, 137; September, s3s; October, I24; November. 1zs;
 There was an increase in the births in the city during this period A total of 3,393 being reported While the rate of increase is not great this is the greatest total ever reported in the city Of Bridgeport Marriages during the year tota1led 1,S66s a slight der crease compared with 1912.
 The statistics show that the popu- 1ation of Bridgeport has increased by l, ,725 persons or 14s5 per cent. This shows as great an increase as any other city in the state. in most cases. greater one, bringing the present popu- latfon of the city to an estimated total of 115. GOO. With the present rate of increase in populatio4, it is expected that the population will be in advance of 150, 1000 before the next census is taken.
 Detectives In Schools
 Out of total of 1s.702 pupils of public schools examined by Dr. Sher- man Of the department, 5.Sg1 were
 
 ton Of detectives than are enrolled in the public schools of any city in the country Of the same size as Bridge port Of these detectives. 3,732 were suffering from decayed teeth and dig eases of the mouth Anae1nia, 8S6. stitute the majority of the remainder.
 It is suggested that. in order to remedy these conditions, the staff of nurses be increased in order to teach proper sanitation, proper food stuffs. and the mode of preparation, and the proper care of the body to the chflr dren. It is also suggested that the schools be transformed into social cen ters in the evening, and the formation of mothers clubs in order that the teachers and the parents of the pupils may come into touch with each other and discuss methods for the promo ton of the welfare of the child
 In order to decrease and cure the | cases of the children suffering from anaeInia and malnutrition the open | ing of an open air hospital is sug- gested, where the children can be cured by fresh air, sunshine, and | proper food The opening of more special classes for mental defectfves | is held up as one of the greatest needs of the present school system. Within | 8 short time. a petition will be handed | to the board of education, allowing l body sanitation and cleanliness be taught in the kindergarten by means | of. doll.
 Work of school Nurses
 Elizabeth Donegan and Bessie Bar school nurses, have treat | ed many children during the past year. Six hundred cases of diseased eyes were found, some of which were E cured by them and a number of oth- CTS turned over to physicians. The F of skin diseases among the children of foreigners is especially great, and 422 cases were treated. Owing to the installation of baths in a number of the schools, the number of children suffering from vermin has decreased to 214. This number is still too great, and it is suggested that more baths be installed in the schools.
 Inspectors Dunbar and Grace i1- spected total of SLOT cases reported