Report of the State Board of Health of Wisconsin 1884 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885. Excerpt: ... SCARLET FEVER. Of this disease 2,107 cases were reported during 1883, with 238 deaths. This gives the lowest rate of mortality from Scarlet Fever for any time during the past six years, the percentage of fatal cases being 11.29. The average mortality during the five years from 1878 to 1882, both inclusive, was 12.76 per cent. and the lowest rate previously recorded by this Board was for the year 1879, when the percentage was 11.94. Scarlet Fever has been more extensively prevalent, that is, has prevailed in more localities than for several years before though, as already intimated, the type has been mild. The southern part of the state has suffered most severely from it, though other portions have not escaped. In addition to the southern tier of counties, towns in Adams, Brown, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake, Jefferson, Monroe, Ozaukee, Sauk, Taylor, Waupaca and Winnebago counties report its occurrence to a greater extent than usual. In view of its presence the Board decided to issue a new edition of the circular upon the restriction and prevention of Scarlet Fever, which was accordingly done and copies thereof were liberally distributed to health officers, clerks of local health boards and the others who desired them. The following is a copy of the circular: SCARLET FEVER--SUGGESTIONS FOR ITS RESTRICTION AND PREVENTION. Note.--The following circular has been prepared by the State Board of Health of Wisconsin, in the hope that the suggestions contained in it may do something to lessen the loss of life annually caused by Scarlet Fever. Statistics received by this Board during the last five years show that Scarlet Fever ranks second, both in frequency and fatality, among the contagious diseases of the State, the average annual mortality from it being more than fiv...