The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-01-17
DEATH RECORD OF THREE
DISEASES In STATE CUT
tuberculosis, Typhoid and Diph-
liberia Toll Clipped; Infant
Mortality Is Lowered
REPORT FOR 1888 ISSUED

health standpoint, together with in
FAINT deaths, showed a marked decline
in 1888, according to a report for the
year made public Saturday by the
State Board of Health.
The section devoted to vital Stats
tics revealed that:
The death rate for tuberculosis
dropped from 9O.4 per 100000
population in 1882 to 81.5 in 1888
"a new low.
The typhoid mortality rate drop
ped from 81 per 100000 in 1882
to % in 1933-another new low.
The diphtheria death rate dropped
from 81 per 100000 in 1882 to
II in 1933-still another new
low
The infant mortality rate dropped
from 695 per 1000 live births in
1882 to 66.2 in 1933-again the
lowest on record.
Other Records Set
In addition to these new lows, the
birth and death rates for 1888 estab-
lished records-but these since have
been broken by the rates established
| in 1884. The birth rate listed in 1888
report was 1862 per 1000 population,
and the death rate was 1872. The 1884
| birth rate, announced last week, how
ever, was 16.1 per 1000, and the death
rate, though not compiled, was esti-
mated at about IL per 1000.
Conditions Favorable
The report, according to DR.. R. H.
Riley's letter of transmittal, indicated
that Sin spite of the continued depres-
sion, health conditions during 1893
were generally favorable throughout
Maryland"
''The year was a particularly good
one for the younger age groups" he
added. "On the other hand, while there
were some slight decreases in the
death rates from some of the degener-
ative diseases of middle life, the toll in
that age group was very high. Almost
seventy per cent of the total number
of deaths were among persons 45
years of age and over"
There were 27,344 births, 20,624
deaths, 24,401 marriages and 1,765 di-
vorces in the State in 1888, according
to the report of the departments bu-
reau of vital statistics, headed by DR.
John Collinson. Of the totals, 1895
births, 1927 deaths, 1887 marriages
and $40 divorces occurred in the vari-
Gus counties, DR.. Collinson said, the
remainder in Baltimore City.
Puts Population at 1,6S9,190
He estimated the population of the
State as of July 1, 1888, at 1858, 800
1,401,551 white and 153,547 Negro
and the county total was 861, 789-
727697 white and 134,092 Negro.
The birth rate for the city was the
same as for the counties, 1862 pei
1000 population, but the city deatf
rate was Is per 1000, against H.
for the counties.
Calvert county, according to {
breakdown of the statistics for thu
entire State, was the most prolific
unit of Maryland in 1888, with a brit
rate of twenty-seven per 1000 popu
lation. St. Mary's came close behind
however, with rate of 26.1 per LOO
population. Baltimore county's brit
rate, ten per 1000 population, was thu
lowest in the State, and Prince
Georges was second lowest with ;
rate of 12.1 per 1000.
Talbot county had the highest dealt
rate for the year, 1871 per 1000 pop
ulation, and Carroll county's 49,;
was next. Prince Georges county hal
the lowest, with 7.6 per 1000, AM
Baltimore county with 8.5 was secon,
low.
A comparison of birth and dealt
rates for whites and Negroes Shove,
that the whites rates were lower il
both cases. The white birth rate fo
the State was 15.1 per 1000, agains
213 for Negro, while the white dealt
rate was 11.3 per 1000, as compares
with 1876 for Negro.
Heart Disease Chief Cause
Of the total number of deaths in tn
State in 1888, twenty-one per cen
was caused by heart disease, 11.8 pc
cent by nephritis, SO per cent b.
cancer, 8.4 per cent by cerebral affec
tions, TT per cent by pneumonia, 6.
per cent by tuberculosis and 81 pc
cent by accidents. The proportio1
of deaths attributable to other cause
ranged downward through long lis
of factors.
Mrs. Ivalee Newell Holden, concert
violinist, and Frank Edward Holder
concert 'cellist, accompanied by Mis-
Jane Fraley, will play at the mornin
service in Garrett Memorial church a
100 o'clock Sunday,