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Show HEALTH STATISTICS. The statement of Clerk Smith of the board of health for last year contains some very interesting Information. It comprehensive, and at the same time exhaustive and valuable for The following is a synopsis taken from it: Th8 total number of deaths in Salt Lake City for the year -- 02 was 849, equivalent to a death rate of 11.32 per 1 000 based on the estimated population of 75,000; the greatest number of deaths in one month occurring in October (79), representing an annual death rate of 12.61, the lowest in January and July (61) each, a death rate of 9.76. There were 1274 per births reported during the year, 647 males and 627 females, 1,271 whites and 3 colored, ' representing,, a birth rate of 16.98 .per 1,000. For twelve years there were 13,349 b.rths reported, representing a birth rate (average) of 16.53; the' deaths in the same period were 8,308, or an average death rate of 10.50 per 1,000. The deaths among males for the year 1902 was greater than among females, there being 462 of the former and 387 of the latter. There were 837 deaths in white persons and 12 of colored. Natives of Utah were first In number, with 384 deaths, foreigners came second, with 283 deaths, natives of other parts of the United States Is ref-ereuc- e. OSTiEORMS r mrnmmMmmmmmmrmimiimmmmwrmM -- aa.iiiB1. L I W. M.HI. H. CLARK, 5 Kokh. Mining Stocks and Investments. Money to Loan on Stooks. Phone 181. numbered 172, and 10 were of unknown nativity. The deaths among those of single blessedness (435), was more than that of all other deaths combined, namely, married, 281; 33 widowers, 92 widows and 7 divorced. The mortality was greatest among children under 5 years of age (257), and lowest over 85 years of age (17) ; there were 91 deaths between the ages of 5 and 15, 44 between the ages of 15 and 25, 139 between the ages of 25 and 45, 140 between the ages of 45 and 65, and 161 from 65 to 85 years of age. The greatest number of deaths from any one cause was 63 from old age, the largest number in one month being 9, and the mortality greatest between 65 and 85 years old; pneumonia and aggre74 17 with In the months gated deaths, of March and December, mortality greatest under 5 years of age; Brlghte disease claimed 40 victims, 6 being the greatest monthly mortality, and ages from 45 to 65 being the ones most affected; 49 deaths from organic heart diseases, 9. being the heaviest monthly mortality, and 16 being the greatest number of deaths, between 45 and 65; 28 cases of typhoid fever resulted fatally, with the greatset mortality In October, and among persons In middle life; scarlet fever caused 86 deaths, with 6 as the greatest monthly mortality, and 14 deaths among children of school age; mortality from diphtheria was greatest among children from 5 to 15 years of age (21), and 6 the greatest number of deaths in one month; deaths from tuberculosis were most frequent among persons over 25 and under 45,, 20 occurring at that age, with a total mortality of 43 for the year; cerebral congestion and paralysis claimed 36 victims, 21 of whom were over 65 years of age, and of the 36 deaths from meningitis 22 were under 5 years old; 24 deaths were caused by acute and chronic bronchitis, 17 being under 5 years of ago and 7 over 65; of the 45 deaths from acute and chronic diarrhoea, there were 37 under 5 years of age; 15 deaths occurred during the puerperal state, 12 of the decedents being over 25 years of age; broncha-pneumon- Miss Nora Gleason, Teacher 3 1ST 3a riDiOf I. FIRST 90. of Mu-tic-. there were 19 deaths from causes (principally "heart failure), 57 from diseases peculiar to early infancy (37 premature birth), and 54 deaths superinduced by external as suicide such by poison, firecauses, arms and hanging, fractures, burns, accidental poisoning, drowning, homicides, and other traumatic affections. Premature births (37) wdre not heretofore included in the death rate, but are required since the Adoption of the international classification, now the basis of the vital statistics of printhe United States census and the ; There of country. the cities cipal were 60 still births reported as deaths, but these are not included in the death rate. There were 443 cases of scarlet fever reported during the year, 251 cases ill-defin- 22 W. Second South. ' it I ia j Phene 1289 a. -- ed of diphtheria, 97 cases of smallpox (23 cases additional import4 of measles, 167 cases 507 cases ed), OPIUM of typhoid fever 101 cases of chicken DRUNKENNESS, pox and 7 of whooping cough, aggre 5? CIGARETTE HABITS gating 1,573 cases, with 109 fatalities a representing 12.83 per cent of the to tal mortality. For a period of twelv years there were 7,373 cases of con No confinement, no publicity, no infection disease aelniis off of either liquor or nipt shutting by reported, with 859. opium . The only treatment adopted use in for death States United government the deaths, representing an averageCent national and state homes for soldiers of 10.33 per rate per annum of and sailors. morThe only Keeley Institute in the state. ne total mortality. Tne lowest All others claiming to use Keeley remper cent tality was in 1900, with 4.82with edies are frauds and imitators. 14.2 Ladles treated as privately as at their Jt and the highest in 1901, own home. For terms ana literature per cent of the total mortality. address THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, the ; highest February registered or Lock Box 480, Salt Lake City, Utah. con- morbidity rate, with 273 cases of FOR THE CURE OF non-reside- -- nt (abo-enumerat- ed) tagious and Infectious diseases, and August the lowest, with 49 cases; the records show a steady increase with the opening of the schools in September, and an equally marked decrease at the close in June. In connection wtih the statistics of morbidity, the report of Fumlgator Robert F. Woodard is interesting. During the year he fumigated 377 houses after scarlet fever, 213 after diphtheria and 53 after smallpox ,a total of 643 houses, aggregating 2,910 rooms. This work was all done under his personal attention and supervision. The work of City Chemist Herman Harms is equally noteworthy. During the year he made 150 examinations of diphtheria cultures, 388 samples of mlik of which number 94 were found to be deficient in butter fat and solids in quantities varying from 1 per cent and less, eleven samples of city water were examined for chemical constituents and pathogenic bacteria, and all found to be of a quality designated fair, good, or excellent. Twenty other examinations were made, of which 16 were ice samples; in all amounting to 569 examinations for the year. The summary of the work of the sanitary inspectors shows that 23,467 inspections were made and 13,802 notices directing the cleaning of premises were served; 2970 loads of garbage, lb02 loads of swill and 854 dead animals were disposed of at the crematory and city dump. covered, there has been no improvement in the service. The niggardly wages of the employes have been advanced slightly, but whether this slight concession to the demands of humanity will continue n force beyond the time when the egislature will adjourn, Is a question. The main points whero the strictures of the committee "'"-he car company were that the cars were not run on time, that the cars were dirty and filthy, that the com. iany employed no car cleaners, that the wages paid the employes were totally inadequate to the service required and the length of the day of abor demanded outrageously l'ng, that the employes were demoralized 'or the want of a competent head, and a fair system of operation and remuneration; that the company had not lived up to the terms upon which it received its franchises from the city. It also appeared, although this was not embodied in the report, that the company only paid taxes on forty-eigcars in operation, whereas it has over sixty cars in operation. The annual city tax on street cars is $25 each. ht o The resolutions of condolence presented by the Crystal club to the family of the late Mrs. Mary J. Holding, were beautifully engrossed in Old English and German text style and o are highly appreciated not only for the 8TREET CAR RAILWAY REPORT. sentiments they contain, but for their beauty as well. The engrossing was At a public meeting or the Commer- the work of A. J. Seare who is a mascial club, a little over two months ter in the art ago, a special committee was appointed to investigate the street railway situation. The general public was inWINDSOR EUROPEAN HOTEL. 6 vited. Mr. Nelden, then president of 4 CENTRALLY LOOATED. the club, named Messrs. J. C. E. King, if Rates 50c, 75c and S1.00. 6 Morris Sommer and Sam Ewing. This a Everything New and First Class. committee, after five weeks of hard 4 J. Q. 8COTT, MANioiR, work, brought in a report, and, to use 4 the expression of two officers of the club, it was one of the best reports miiiiiiiuimiiiiiiiiiiiiiAiiimiimmiiii yet made to the club, showing both THEODOSIUS BOTKIN. sides of the question, from the points of view of the public and the street ATTORNBY AND COUNSBLOR-AT-LAcar company. Attached to the report of twelve Boom 85 Central Blk. Balt Lake Cfity 46K W. Second So. exhibits: were the following pages, 1 A number of letters from citizens wwnwwmnmwTTPiywnwnnifwnnMf about in all walks of life, complaining EAT THE the system. 2 A petition signed by 387 residents of the western portion of this city. Royal Maltine-Pepsin- s 3 Such parts of the unrevised city ordinances as they were able to get from the city archives, regarding the WHOLDSOMD AND DWHT. franchises and resolution affecting the street car company. The report gave the explanation of Messrs. William McCune, Reid and NATIONAL car street the Welsh, representing company, who admitted the shortcomings of the concern, and promised ASSOCIATION. that they would rectify everything wtihout delay. The report of this committee was handed, about a month ago, to the board of governors of the Commercial Will Build You a Home. club; and the public or the club has Investigate the Terms. $T never heard anything lurther, except that the board of governors had been They Suit All Reasonable car street Men and Women. the company, promised by 2C that the managers of said company would, in the future, be good boys." This is the way the matter stands. What the public wants to know is whether the promises made to the 214 DOOLY BLOCK. street car commmittee, and to the of board the and governors president 8 ALT LAKE CITY. of the Commercial club will be kept or not So far as the public has dis I .... t W. ...BREAD... HOMESEEKERS |