Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-05-07 | Page 1 | America Second in Prevalence of Smallpox

America Second i in Preva Prevalence ence i of Smallpox NEW YORK May 7 AP AP- AP For the fifth successive year the United States in 1927 trailed only India in prevalence of smallpox the American association association association for Medical Progress Inc reported Only three states Connecticut New Hampshire and Vermont were free fi from om smallpox in 1927 The association reported Indiana led with cases Other states high on the last were Georgia Washington Kentucky and North Carolina The total for forthe forthe forthe the country was cases The association pointed out that smallpox cases in this country as in m England are more frequent in sections where sentiment is the strongest