The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-10

NoW xOrk, W, x,-AS NQW hS death rate as ever has been srecord- cd for the first nine months of my year Is reported among tho millions of Industrial policyholders of tho Metropolitan Life Insurance com. pany for the first three quarters Of le3b. This rate, 0e DOT 1000, in. dicates that the combined popula- tons of tho United States and Gam ads have enjoyed excellent health this year, since this large cross- section of the population reflects faithfully the health of the public generally. A slight rise in tho death rate, however, is recorded among the Canadian policy holders con- sidered separately.
 statisticians of the insurance company report increases In mortal. ity from scarlet fever. influenza. meningoccus meningitis, diseases of the coronary arteries and angina pectoris, and hoinicides. Tho mor- tality rato for pneumonia for tho nine months iS practically identical with that for the same period last year.
 The increasing deaths charged to diseases of the coronary artieres and to angina pectoris continues 2 trend observed since io30. Some of tho increase. however, according to tho statisticions, iS artificial, since there Is an Increasing tendency among physicians to certify deaths to these diseases. The increase in the homicide death rate is reported aB slight.
 The tuberculosis death rate among tho insured persons shows c drop of B.b per cent since iaSt year. The gtAtisticians report that present in. dicatIons bear out thoir earlier pre- diction that the year i03b will close with . death rate from tubersulosiS of approximately 50 per 100000 DOT. sons exposed.
 Fewer deaths from tho principal communicable diseases of childhood are reported among the insured this year than in ie34, but the combined death rate fraom these causes is slightly above that for the first nino months two years ago. A marked rise in the Canadian mortality from measles and smaller upturns for scarlet fever and diphtheria are ac- counted largely responsible for this; scarlet fever also was more preval. ont in tho United States than In iO34.
 The statlsticians report . drop of more than per cent in deaths from diseases Of tho heart during tho first nine months Of the year. The declines recorded in 1884 for cerebral hemorrhage and chronic nephritis have continued and the the society held in Masonic hall. Mrs. Gertrude Anderson was chosen first vice president, and Mrs. Ada Carroll was selected As second vice president. Mrs. Florine Durr was chosen secretary and treasurer. A duck dinner was served with Mrs. Bessie Clark in charge.
 Blng0 Tonight
 Local Knights Of Columbus will hold another bingo party tonight at T.30 in tho council rooms In tho Neary building. The first, held last week, proved quite successful. Tho general public is invited. John ?. Casper heads the committee In charge,
 The annual meeting of St. Michael's Episcopal church parish will Dc held In the parish house next Tuesday night at 6 o'clock. Reports for the year vii ibo read and officers elected.
 Peter Qarber of Philadelphia was tho guest Wednesday of Mr. end Mrs. W. J. Baxter of Manners avenue.
 Mrs. Catherine Dreen of Falrview avenue Is vacationing In Tiorida.
 Mrs. 4. Barton Gross of Walnut street was . recent visitor in New York city.
 Improvement is reported in the condition Of John dorfnley, IT., son of Police Sergeant and Mrs. John 0ormley of North Main street.
 Mrs. H. 6. Brustat of Pleasant View street is spending several days in Buffalo. N. xy where her father la seriously Al.