Salt Lake Telegram | 1915-11-13 | Page 2 | Birth Rate of City Shows Marked Increase

BIRTH BIRTHRATE RATE OF OP CITY SHOWS MARKED INCREASE S A marked increase In itt the number of births and a decrease in deaths is shown by a comparison of the weekly report of the city board of health is issued sued today with the r report port for the same week In 1914 Contagious and infectious diseases are shown to to to-be to be beat beat at a minimum During the past week 57 births and 22 deaths were reported as compared with 49 births and 32 deaths for the same week last Jast year A total of 21 cases of contagious diseases was re reported reported reported re- re ported last week and a like number were reported during the same week In 1914 1014 Diphtheria is likewise at a minimum there being but five cases reported last year as well as this year The weekly report of the school nurses follows Visits to schools 94 number examined examined ex ex- ex- ex 2967 rooms visited number inspected permits is issued issued issued is- is sued 2142 permits refused ex excluded excluded ex- ex eluded 89 referred to medical in inspector inspector in- in inspector l 16 10 cultures taken 13 minor dressings 41 home visits 45 parents parents par to schools Causes a ses for lor Exclusions Scabies 1 impetigo 5 6 7 26 eye infection 8 un unclassified up- up classified 33 suspected diphtheria 1 Medical and Surgical Treatments Ob Oh tamed S Adenoids 11 enlarged tonsils 14 defective hearing 1 I defective vision 4 unclassified 3