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Show 4 iti in The Salt Lake Tribune. Monday. June And Males Predominate vention centers. May recalls, was established in Los Angeles, but such centers now Rate of World Suicide Slowly Increases By Max Wilde London Observer Writer GENEVA At least 1.000 persons throughout the world commit suicide every day and at least 10 times as many attempt suicide, according to Dr- Anthony R. Mav. a mental health expert of the World Health Organization, in a review of the problem just published here. Since the beginning of the century, says Dr. May, there has been a slow increase in the rate of suicides. In most European countries, it is the fourth most common cause of death in the age group 15 to 44, after accidents, cancer and heart disease. At periods of major instability. as in the aftermath of wars or persecutions, suicide rates tend to reach a peak in countries which are affected, but one stable factor is that, throughout the century, males have predominated in commit : ting, suicide over females. On the other hand, Dr. May says, in recent years there lias been a tendency to an increase in suicide in the younger age groups, although most suicides continue to occur in the elderly. - Figures Suspect? There is good reason to believe, Dr. May says, that the figures collected and analyzed on the basis of national returns provided by countries Shr Salt Cake Sribenr South Main 143 Dial Established April 15, 1071, issued every morning by the Kearns-TribunSait Lokt City, Utah Corporation, 84110. Second doss postoge paid at Salt take City. Utah. All manuunsolicited articles, scripts, letters ond pictures sent to The Salt Lrke Tribune ore sent at the e Corowner's risk ond poration ossumes no responsibility for their custody or return. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Carrier Delivery Doily and Sunday $3.50 $42.00 . mo. year $3.50 mo. $2.50 mo. $2.00 mo. $4.00 mo. $48.00 year payable in Ail mail subscriptions advance. The Tribune is a member ot tne Associated Press. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use of reproduction of oil local news printed in this newspaper os well as all A.P. news dispatches. -- i Member Audit Bureou of Circulations. are themselves suspect on the low side. He adds: The explanation for inaccuracies is not hard to find. The legal and medical procedures under w hich cases of suicide are determined and registered vary from country to country. Reluctance to certify the death as due to suicide is understandable, for instance, when personal, social or religious circumstances make it preferable to substitute some alternative cause." While the available figures may not reflect the true seriousness of the situation, the indicate considerable dif- ferences in suicide rates from . country to country-- The latest statistics showed thatHungary has the highest rate at 33.1 per 100.000 population. There the rate for males is as high as 48.3 per 100.000 but the average is lowered because the rate for females is only 18.9. although even this is higher than in any other country-listed- . is concerned, both in motivation as well as age and sex distribution. Dr. May says: The great majority of cases of attempted suicide will be found among the lower age groups, especially females. In a sense, suicidal behavior may be seen as the expression of a desperate for cry help. He adds, attempted suicide carries with it a high risk of further attempts, and the risk of successful suicide seems to be highest in the year following the first act. Several studies have shown that people with suicidal intent give some indication of their state of mind, often very directly, by reference to suicide as a means or release possible from their distress, he says. Slow Suicide Similarly, a period of calm following depression may signify the emergency of a firm determination to commit suicide. and should not necessarily be taken to mean the resolution of personal conflict and distress. rfacfaL f'J SALE 2500 SUMMIT 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. I SAT. 9 TO 1 P.M. I SQUARE ROOT' BUSINESS MACHINES, iNC. 3725 2260 WASHINGTON RiDWOOO KO. 9 in the newspapers. numbers MODEL CARPET 26J-941- e THIS IS THE MACHINE ADVERTISED RY OTHER STORES AT MUCH HIGHER PRICES THIS WiiK 0J8i exist in most large and even medium-sizin cities the world. In Geneva, for in- - A 3 stance, it regularly advertises its services and telephone 11. 1973 Texas Instruments Among personal and environmental factors associated with a high risk of suicide apart from previous attempts Dr. May lists bereavement social isolation, chronic phvsi cal illness, psychotic bance, alcoholism and drug addiction. One of the first suicide pre- - fUD Dr. Vita OGDEN 1865 SO. STATE SALT LAKE CITY NOW IN STOCK Others in List Next comes Czechoslovakia, with per 100,000 population; Austria with 22.3; Sweden with 22 and Switzerland with 17.4 per 100,000. Canada and the United States are practically equal with 10.9 and 10.7, respectively. The rate for England and Wales is much lower at 8.9, but it is higher in Japan with 14.5 and France with 15.8. The lowest rates are registered in Laiin America, with 6.8 for Chile and 7.3 for Venezuela. Changes in the methods used to commit suicide reflect to some extent the availability of means. For instance, easy access to domestic gas as a means of in the earlier part of tne century is reflected in the statistics, inwhile the enormously creased availability of sedative drugs and hypnotics in recent years has resulted in overdose by the becoming prevailing method. Violent means of for example by firearms, hanging or jumping from buildings, continue to predominate among men, but there are broad differences in the means employed between different countries and between different social and cultural systems. The picture is quite different where attempted suicide If youve ever had second thoughts about the brand of cigarette you smoke, heres a quick way to find out if it really delivers what you want. These five simple tests will tell you a lot about quality, freshness, and taste. And if you make these tests with aWinston, theyll tell you why Winston smokers can point to their brand and say, How good it is! Test Looking for an Elgin? 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