Show mortality rate Kate for october less than any previous year it is gratifying to note that the mortality rate for october is ia loss less than that of the same month of any previous your since since the beginning of accurate records in the state also there is ig a large increase in the he number of localities reporting no contagious diseases there has haa been an especial reduction in in the tho typhoid rate which would seem to indicate an increased attention to preventative measures throughout the state while these facts are ing ebore should bo be no relaxation in the war on diseases and unsanitary conditions health officers are again urged to assist in the enforcing of tho the law requiring the report of tuberculosis any case of the disease dissak or any suspicious case coming coming to their notice should ba promptly reported to the tha state board of health when an examination of the records will be made to ascertain whether it has been reported and persons persona having failed to do so will be hell accountable in accordance with the following law it shall be ba the duty of every physician in the state every superintendent of hospital or public institution in the tate state to immediately report to the state 8 hoard of health every case oc tuberculosis which bo be is called upon to treat or which it is in in such hospital or public institution ution each and every ian or superintendent shall make inako such reports as may bo be called for by the rules and regulations of tho state board of health and must comply wath with alt all rules and regulations made by said prevent the spread ot such disease any persons violating of th this is act shall bo be guilton guilt of a misdemeanor it will bo be noted that it is tho the duty of those in attendance to io report the disease directly to the state board of health but in some cases there is ia no physician in charge and in many others physicians physic iane fall fail to make a report it is for this reason that health officers upon operate cooperate co and assist it ft will be gre greatly atly appreciated it they will immediately upon receipt of this communication prepare and forward to the state board of health a list ot of the names and addresses of all persons known or be lieveld by them to 0 bo be affected with tuberculosis bercu losis giving the name of the phy asician if ono one is ia in attendance health Of offic ficera ets will be furnished with postal card report blanks upon request and a circular of 0 instructions will be reported describing meas measures I 1 ir esto to be observed for tho the prevention of t tho he spread of the dise disease itse from state ban beard rd of health |