Show FOURTH OF JULY HARVEST hundreds of deaths from the deadly tetanus the journal of the american cal association in its issue of aug 29 publishes some impre impressive 5 sl v e statistics on en the tetanus harvest caused by fourth of july accidents the deaths from the disease have numbered in the united states so far as learned by the medical pa per although the list Is not regarded as complete the highest number so tar far recorded by the daily press has been aside from tetanus in the celebia tion of the fourth of july says the journal this year 60 deaths were caused 10 persons made blind 75 persons lost one eye 64 54 lost hands arms or legs lost one or more fingers and 3 received other injuries making a total of 3 per sons inbred injured adding the deaths from tetanus and from other causes 4 persons are dead or injured the great majority of tetanus cases come from wounds received by the explosion of blank cartridges binef focient medical treatment Is blamed for many deaths |