The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-15
Dr. Cunningham Submits RepOrt-Eight Deaths
 From Typhoid
SIXTY-FOUR CASES
 IN THE ENTIRE CITY
In Other Respects Health Is Excel lent-Report of Inspectors of Diaries Shows City's Milk
 Supply to Be Good

The death rate of the city of Birmng- ham for September was .73 per cent, lower than that of any other month of record. A statement to the above effect was the feature of the annual report of pr. R. M. Cunningham. city health officer, submitted to the commission yes- terday morning.
 The report embraces the report of the typhoid fever expert and the baeteriolo- gist.
 Dr. Cunningham writes
 T herewith have the honor to respect fully submit the report for the health de- partment for the month of September, 1915
 Exhibit A Is report of the registrar of vital and mortuary statistics; exhibit B is report of the meat and milk inspector and bacteriologist; exhibit is report of chief sanitary inspector; exhibit D, typhoid fe- yer data.
 Lowest on Record
 ''The mortality rate per annum for the month of September was. white TIA; black 1872: total, 11.73 per cent This is the lowest mortality rate of any month of which we have record, to-wit: since 1905, and speaks for the splendid health condi- tions of this city. There were eight deaths from typhoid fever, perpetual and inexcusable reproach to the city. Of diarrhoea and enteritis in children under years of age there were, white six and black eight. That is a magnificent rec ord for children doubt if excelled any where. The birth rate was. white 19. 49; black 16.1O; total, 1922. This is much be- low the average and may be in part due to the failure of physicians and md- wives. particularly the latter. to report their births. There were 64 cases of ty- phoid fever Tn North Highlands and Norwood, East Birmingham and North Avondale and East Lake, North Wood lawn and Gate City there were no cases reported The highest number was from the South Highlands, with II cases. Of the total number of cases. 50 used city water. eight we'll three spring and three unknown. Dry closets. 20; sanitary clos cts, fl; unknown. 8. Sweetmilk, dairy, 12; private cows, nine: none. 9; store, nine: milk depot, seven: restaurant. two; un- known three. Of buttermilk and butter. 21 obtained these from dairies. g private
 
 cows. 2G none. g store. milk depot 12. res- taurant three, unknown six.
 Meat and milk inspection and bacte- riological department: There were 2454 animals inspected. On the streets and markets. 33S western animals, 1884; total number, 4436; 41O,21S pounds not included in above. Animals rejected. nine; ani- mals and parts of animals rejected 42s9 pounds. Fees for meat inspection, $457. .6l. blood examinations for typhoid fever. 279, of which 74 were positive. Diphtheria cul- ture. POS, of which 90 were positive. Total number of meteorological examinations. GA. Diaries inspected within the sos. 3; within the sos 26; within the 70's, AS; with in the eos. 4 within the Sos, 2. (See re- port for names of dairymen)
 Sanitary departments: General inspec- tions 5012 complaints answered. 352 meat markets inspected. 185; restaurants in- spected. 275; stores inspected, 525: stables inspected, 3s7; miles travelled. 2s57. (See (Centinued on Page Seven.l