Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Source: Public Health Reports (1896-1970), Vol. 35, No. 30 (Jul. 23, 1920), pp. 1765-1781
Published by: Sage Publications, Inc.
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4575662
Accessed: 13-02-2018 09:34 UTC
JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide
range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and
facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org.
Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at
http://about.jstor.org/terms
Sage Publications, Inc. is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to
Public Health Reports (1896-1970)
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
PREVALENCE OF DISEASE.
UNITED STATES.
These reports are preliminary and the figures are subject to change when later returns are received by
the State health officers.
ALABAMA. FLORIDA.
Cases.
Cases.
Diphtheria . ..................... 5 Diphtheria ....... 1
Hookworm . ..................... 33 Dysentery . . 3
Malaria . ..................... 21 Influenza . .1...
Measles . ..................... 21 Malaria . .....,.,.......... 27
Pellagra . ..................... 7 Plague (bubonic).'
Scarlet fever ...................... 11 Pneumonia .......,.,,.. .......... 1
Smallpox ...................... 15 Typhoid fever. . 7
Tuberculosis (pulmonary) . ............. 19
GEORGIA.
Typhoid fever . ................... 33
Whooping cough ...................... 19 Cerebrospinal meningitis . ..................... 2
Chicken pox . .......................,., 2
ARKANSAS.
Conjunctivitis (acute infectious) ............... 2
Chicken pox ...................... 16 Diphtheria.............................. 6
Diphtheria .......................1 Dysentery (amebic) . ................,...... 1
Hookworm ...................... 1 Dysentery (bacillary) . ............. 47
Malaria ...................., 20 Hookworm ..... .. ....... 13
Measles .. 4 Malaria . . .............. 176
Ophthalmia neonatorum ................. : 2 Measles . ...... 12
Pellagra ................. 15 Mumps .. 5
Scarlet fever .................2 Paratyphoidf ever .. , . .............. 1
Smallpox ................. 7 Pneumonia . . ..... 10
Trachoma .................. 4 Scarlet fever . . 7
Tuberculosis ................. 10 Septic sore throat . ............................. 4
Typhoid fever ................. 25 Smallpox . . .............. 11
WVhooping cough ................. 34 Tuberculosis (allforms) ................ 14
CAIFORNA.
Typhoid fever . ...........,.,., . 52
Whooping cough . . ......... 65
Cerebrospinal meningitis:
ILLINOIS.
San Bernardino County ................... 1
Sonoma County. 1 Cerebrospinal meningitis-Gilson . . 1
Influenza. 3 Diphtheria:
Lethargic encephalitis-Marin County . Chicago . . ...... 109
Poliomyelitis: Scattering . . 2$
Puente .1 Influenza ........ I
San Diego ................................ 1 Lethargic encephalitis-Chicago . . 2
Smallpox ....... .. 35 Pneumonia:
Typhoid fever: Chicago . ..................... 39
Pittsburg ......... 10 Scattering . ................................ B
Scattering. 9 Poliomyelitis-Chicago . . 2
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
July 23, 1920. 1766
ILLINOIS-Continued. MAINE-continued.
1iANSAS. MASSACIIUSETTS.
MISSISSIPPI.
Cerebrospinal meningitis-Lewiston. . 1
Chiclk en px. .9 Cerebrosplnal enlengit.s . .............1
Diphtheria.. 12 DIphthera 4. .
Measles: Influeza. . 2
'Illaile.vill.e....... -. 70 Scarlet ................ ....................... 6
Lew,viston ..... .......... ....... 13 malox . . ......12
Portland ..... .......... ... 18 T Loxd f e.............. .. .. 12E
1 Wee; -ended Friday.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1767 July 23, 1920.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
July 23, 1920. 1768
cols. wIscoNsnx-continued.
Milwaukee: Cases.
Cerebrospinal meningitis .................. 1 Scattering-Continued. Cases.
Chicken pox .......... 7 Diphtheria ......... . 19
Diphtheria ............. , 13 Inuenza .......... 4
Measles .67 M e aes ............s. 173
Scarlet loNer.e r ............. 12 Poliomyelitis ......... . 2
n8allpox .8 Scarlet fever .47
Tubeculosis.1 l9 Smallpox .62
Whooping cough .42 Tuberculosis. 7
Scattering: Typhoid fever. 7
Chicken po .40 Whooping couh .41
State. . 4- C |
0 .~ .
ANTHRAX.
During the week ended July 3, 1920, one death from anthrax was
reported at Baltimore, Md.
CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS.
Nebraska: Wisconsin:
Lancaster County .......... 1 Brown County . .1
Redwillow County .................. . 1 Milwankee County. 7
Polk County .1
Total .2 St. Croix Count. 1
Winnebago County. 1
Total .. n
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1769 July 23, 1920.
CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS-Continiued.
DIPHTHERIA.
INFLUENZA.
Place. New
Place. cases Place.
~~~reported. New cases
Plc.reported.
LEPROSY.
During the week ended July 3, 1920, one case of leprosy was re-
ported at Los Angeles, Calif.
LETHARGIC ENCEPHALITIS.
During the week ended July 3, 1920, one case of lethargic eincepf-r
alitis was reported at New Britain, Conn., two cases were reported at
Portland, Oreg.-, and one death was recorted at Waco, Tex.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
July 23, 1920. 1770
MALARIA.
MEASLES.
PELLAGRA.
PLAGUE.
California:
Alameda County... Apr. 19, 1920 1 1 riagnosis confirmed Apr. 26.
Florida:
Pensacola .......... June 2, 1920 1 1 Tiagnosis confirmed June 22.
June 10, 1920 1 1 lied June 12.
Jine 15, 1920 1 1 Lied June 17.
June 18, 1920 ...... 1 ..........
July 5, 1920 . ...... 1 .
JuIy 9, 1920 .
July 13, 1920. 1 .
Hawaii:
Kalopa .......... Mar. 22, 192. I
Louisiana:
New Orleans ....... Oct. 29 to Nov. 30, 7 4
1919.
December, 1919... 5 .
May 11 1920 ...... I . .........
May, 27 1920 .......... Recovery reported May 29.
June 8,'1920 ....... 1 ..........
Texas:
Beaumont IJuLe 26, 1920 ...... 1 1 Diagnosis confirmed June 27, 1920.
June 27 to July 7, 7 1
1920.
Jul:- 8, 1920 ....... 1 .........
July
Galveston . June 18,
16, 1920 ......1920 ......
1 1 iaosis 1 .........
confirmd June 2.
June 19 1920 ------ 1 . .. ....... Do.
Port Arthur ....... July 7, i920 1 1 From Galveston.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1771 July 23, 1920.
PLAGUE-Continued.
Plague-Infected Rodents.
Rodents
Rodents Fouind
Period covered. exam- infected.
California:
Ground squirrels (Citellus beecheyl)-
Merced County ............... ... Two weeks ended July 3, 1920 ......... 159 None.
Monterey County .......do.... .......... 1
San Mateo County .................. . do .......................... 459 2
San Joaquin Coutity .............. ..... do .......................... 188 None.
Santa Clara County .............. ..... do .......................... 470 5
Santa Cruz County ............ .do .532 5
Stanislaus County .................. . do .......................... 495 1
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
Jul.y'23, 1920. 1772
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1773 3uly 23, 1920.
RABIES IN ANIMALS.
During the week ended July 3, 1920, one case of rabies in animals
was reported at Detroit, AMich., and one case was reported at Hutch-
inson, Kans.
RABIES IN MAN.
During the month of May, 1920, one fatal case of rabies in man wa
reported in New Jersey.
SCARLET FEVER.
SMALLPOX.
Nebraska: Nebraska-Continued.
Box Butte County ....... 7.......... S eward County . .......... 1
Buffalo County ........... 11 ........ Sioux County ............ 1.........
Buirt Countv . ............ .......... Stanton County .......... 5..........
Cass County .1------------ I..Thayer County ........... 2..........
Cherry County ........... 5.......... Valley County ............ 5.........
Cheyenne County ......1.. .......... Wayne County .......... . ..........
Clay County .............. 9.......... Webster County .......... 1I .......1.
Cuming County . ......... .......... York- County ............. 7.......7
Dawson County .... #... 3.
Deuel County ............ 1.......... Total ................. 271 .
Dodae Couintv ............ 3..........
Douglas County . . 45 ........ Wisconsin:
Dundy County ........... 1....... ... Ashland County .......... 1..........
Furnas County ........... 4....... ... Barron County ........I ... 12 .
Gage County ............. 14 ........ Bayfeld County .......... 4..........
Gosper County ........... 4.......... Brown Couinty ........... 13 .
HoIt Couinty .............. .....1 , Burnett County .......... 1..........
Johnson County .......... 1 ........ Calumet County .......... 19 .
Kearney County .......... 2........ Chippewa County ........ 5..........
Keith County ............ 1.......... Clark County ............. 6.......6
Knox Couinty ............ 2.......... Crawford County ......... 13..........
Lasicaster County ........ 19 ........ Dane County ............. 14 .
Linicoln County .......... 9.. ...... Dodge County ............ 5..........
Merrick Countv .......... 13 ........ Door County ............. 57 .
Nemaha County .......... 30 ........ Douglas County .......... 55 .
Nuckolls Couinty ......... 4 ........ Dunn County ............ 8.........
Pawnee County .......... 10.. Eau Claire Couinty ........ 10 .
Perkins County 1.......... Fond dis L,ac County...... .........
Polk County ............. 5.......... Forest County -----------. 1 .....
Richardson County ....... 17 ........ Grant County ............ 5.........
Scotts Bluff County 4.......... Green County ............ 4 .........
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
July 23, 1C20. 1 (774
SMALLPOX-Continued.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1775 July 23, 1920.
TETANUS.
Nebraska: Wiscons-in-Continuied.
Chc: en-ne County .1......... .Douvlas Count; ............
Colfax Couinty. ........... I Iowa, Counity............. 1
D'ouglas County............. 7 Manitowoc Couinty .......... 2
Knox County:............. 3 Ma-rathon County:.......... 3
L,ancaster County . 4 lilwauikce Couinty .......... 2
Nance Cony1 Oncidia Count:.
Richardson County.1......... Portam-, County.1.... ......
Scotts Bluff County .......... I Shaw'an"o Count:!.1.........
Shelboy-.gan Count .1..........
Total................. 19 Vernon Count:.1
- Winnebag,o County.,4
I ne 01,1t ..........1.....Total.................. 30
D'lodge County .1...........
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
July 203, 1920. 1776
TYPHOID FEVER-Continued.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1777 July 23, 1020.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
July 23, 1020. 1778
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1779 July 23, 19210.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
July 23, 1920. 1780
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms
1781 J'uly 23, 1920.
This content downloaded from 117.203.231.145 on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:34:20 UTC
All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms