The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-08

Infant mortality rate 55.5
 Note-Birth naturally do not in clude still births. tg
 Note-Records of births and deaths not all filed at. the town clerks office.
 The latest U. $. census popula- tion figure (102,500) was empley- ed in acquiring the death rate and birth rate. Waterbury hasfmair- tcined it's general health record during the past year, statistics varying but slightly in compari- son to 1882. The records show an increase of a fraction of a point in the death rate and a slight de- crease in the birth rate. The infant mortality rate is approximately four points higher this year than last, notwithstanding a lower num- Der of deaths under one. year but this is due primarily to lower birth total.
 MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL The Anti ti-Tuberculosis league de- cided they had no further use or the local municipal hospital so it was closed. with caretakerS in charge. The caretaker, having been under the supervision and payroll of. the Anti-Tuberculosis league. re- sumed his duties under the juris- diction of the health officer and he was restored to the city payroll. The hospital had been used as tenn porary quarters for patients wait ing to be placed in state sanatorias but this was discontinued Febru- ary 1893. The health department is working in closer cooperation with the Anti-Tuberculosis league in calling to their attention all cases, death and releases of tuber- culosis from sanatorias. as soon as we get a report in tAis office.
 RABIES
 On June 29th a quarantine was established in the section west of the Naugatuck river on account of the discovery. of. a dog suffering with rabies. On July 18th the quar- antine was extended to cover the whole city. Up to october 1st there was a total of IS positive cases of rabies in dogs reported. No cases of rabies in humans was reported. Several persons who were either bitten or in contact with rabid ddgs received the anti-rabic treatment. The total number receiving this treatment was 120. The quaran- tine is still on at this writing.
 State officials have recommend ed the installation of more mod ernly equipped dog pound for Wa terbury, present facilities being in- adequate.
 SLAUGHTER HOUSE
 The municipal abattoir has prov ed it's worth during the past year. A total of $4,36O was received through the slaughtering and in- specting of cattle. This sum rep resents the receipts for the first complete year of the abattoir, $2,- 778.50 having been received dur ing the nine months ending Octo- Der 31, 1892, making !. grand total of $7,13S.50 since the abattoir was opened in February, 1892. Water bury's abattoir is considered by state authorities as one of the best in Connecticut.
 X-RAY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN Members of the health board and the local medical profession are | considering at this time the merits of the plan to X-ray those attend ing school for indication of tuber- | culosis. Every angle of the idea will be thoroughly investigated be- fore a definite decision is made. RECOMMENDATIONS feel obliged once again to call attention to the fact that certain families in a position to consult private physicians are takiDg ad- vantage of the free advice and ] treatments at the public clinics.