New Britain herald., 1929-07-24
ACCIDENTAL TOLL
 HEAVIER ON MEN
State Health Department Finds
 Years Peak in July

Men and boys fall victims to fa- tai accidents much more frequently than do women and girls, the state department of health announces Nr a bulletin released today. This is particularly true in drowning acci- dents but also holds good in auto mobile fatalities, the report indicates. Following is the bulletin:
 The purpose of this article is to present the seasonal distribution of accidental deaths as indicated by the experience of one year, namely the year 1927.
 Under the broad term Of acci- dental deaths it is by no means easy to include all such deaths. There are concealed classifications as in the case of tetanus, which in general IS the result of some accidental wound For that matter typhoid fever might be regarded as the accidental drlnn- ing of polluted water or milk or eat ing contaminated food it being as- stunned that no one would thinking ly drink or eat typhoid fever germs. Fortunately these two diseases are at present rare, there having been but six deaths due to tetanus in 1927 and 17 typhoid fever deaths Neither of these diseases IS classl- fled, however, as accidental deaths
 All Accidents
 "Considering all accidents, the month of maximum accidents is July, and continuing through the rest of the year the monthly per cent of accidents remains higher than for the first half year. It may be concluded therefore that there is a single peak in the deaths due to all accidents, reached in mid-sum- mer, and that there is a leisurely trailing off until the end of the year. There is one particular feature of these accident deaths-many more males are killed than females. For each 100 female deaths there are 276 male.
 Drowning
 Tn considering the deaths due to accidental drowning two distinct peaks will be observed. The first occurs in March, about the time the ice is breaking up and "bendigoes" are in season among school children. There is unmistakable evidence that this form of risk is not popular among girls.
 The second peak comes in July, remains high in August, and then abruptly trails off, with just the suggestion or an increase in Decem- Der (before the ice is safe). The month of lowest mortality is Janu- ary.
 Again Is to be seen an over whelming sex ratio against the male. For 100 women drowned there are 1883 males. This is truly an astounding ratio.
 Automobile
 The deaths due to automobile accidents reach their highest poirt. apparently, in September, thou1ll from July until December they luh high and the September peak in 1927 may be accidental for that year. Here again there is sex ratio of $50 males to 100 females" The following summary of accl- dents by months and sex covers the year 1927 and shows all accidental deaths within the state during that year:
 Drowning-January, 1 male; Feb ruary, [ males; March, 12 males: April, g males; May, males and female; June, 15 males and 1 fe- male; July, 22 males and 1 female; August, 17 males and 1 female; Sep tember, 5 males; October, 5 males and 1 female; November, males and 1 female: December, 1 male; total, 113 males and females.
 omobile-January 16 males and females; February, II males and females; March, 1 4 males and 6 females; April, 22 males and 5 females; May, 20 males and 6 fe- males; June, 21 males and 4 fe- males: July, 25 males and females: August, 24 males and 5 females; September, 30 males and 9 females: October 2S males and ' females: November. 27 males and females: December, A males and females; total. 262 males and 75 females.
 Grand total 733 males and 266 females. French restaurateurs are cam