The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-07

supply. We are pleased to note there has been @ slight increase in the amount o milk being pasteurized.
 Municipal Abattoir
 The receipts received at the sla .ghter house during 1885 show an increase of $598 over 1934's total The amount received for animals butchered shows an increase of $876.50; but the amount received for inspecting decreased $281. In the matter of pig inspection, we find a decided decrease, due to high gov- ernment taxes placed upon pigs. Comparatively few pigs are now be- ing raised to be slaughtered and marketed. During October, 1884, v pigs were inspected, compared with 15 for October, 1885.
 Communicable Diseases
 Cases of Communicable Diseases: Chickenpox, 5f; diphtheria, T; gon- orrhhea, 99; measles, 506 (death from same, B; humps, 86; pneu- monia. bronchial, 76 (deaths from same 67; pneumonia, lobar, 8l (deaths from same 56); scarlet fev- CT, 73; syphilis, 98i tuberculosis. pulmonary, "A (deaths from same 3D; tuberculosis, other forms, 10 (deaths from same 0: whooping cough, 19; trichinosis, 3; influenza, 16 (deaths from same 12); typhoid faver, 6 (deaths from same 9; Ger man measles, 36; undulant fever, l; tetanus, 1; epidemic meningitis, l, (death from same D; conjunctivitis, 1; poliomyelitis, 59 (deaths from same 5.
 Totals-Communicable diseases, 1904; deaths, 186.
 The welfare nurses took charge of all details connected with com- municable disease wark. The new ruling by the state department of health, concerning placarding and contacts of chickenpox, humps, measles, whooping cough, etc., will, we believe, work out very favorably.
 Poliomyelitis (common1yn known as infantile paralysis): This disease spread rahter slowly since the first case was reported July 10th. It is disease about which little is known and which causes much concern to the general public. It usually oc- cucs during the later summer and early fall months. While it is recog- nizzed as a "child's" disease we had five eases with the patients over fourteen years of age. The latest check revealed, that out of total Af 1nff vxYith paralysis -four being seriously in- capacitatedD. We know that recov- cry, CT at least partial recovery, is possible, even though the ques- tion of time is uncertain. The vary hu-- -lanitarian gesture of establish ing clinic at the Chase Dispen- sary to give after treatment to those suffering from paralysis calls for a word of praise for the local Kiwanis club. This wonderful work will do much to alleviate the suf- fering of these worthy unfortunates. Every effffort was made to combat the spread of this disease. Appeals were made via press and radio to the general public for its coopera- tion and the response was most grat- flying. Parents and others reSpon- sible for the care of children, fol- lowed our advice to keep them out of crowds. Theaters were not al- lowed to admit children under IA years of age and schools were not opened for their new term until the disease had subsided.
 Diphtheria: Only seven cases of this disease were reported, with no deat,ls. Six of the seven cases re- ported were of pre-school age. One of the seven cases had received the preventive treatment two years pre- vious but this shouldn't discourage anyone from receiving this treat ment because such an occurrence is likely to happen only in rare in- stances. The decrease in the low number of cases reported proves conclusively what is being accom- plished by immunization.
 Scarlet Fever: The cases aver aged about the same as previous years with no fatality.
 Measles: This disease showed an increase over previous years, not only in Waterbury, but throughout the state. The three deaths in- volving this disease had pneumonia complications.
 Rabies: During the year it was necessary for the dog warden to bring twenty-two heads of dogs to Hartford for examination. Three were found positive, and when nec- essay, the owners and contacts were given the anti-rabic serum.
 Venereal Diseases: (Syphilis and gonorrhea). A decrease is noted in the number of cases of venereal dis eases reported during the past year. No increase is noted, however, in thc number of people taking ad- vantage of the treatment offered by the venereal clinic and it is an as-