Influenza on Decrease
That influenza is on the decrease in our state despite the
fact that outbreaks continue to occur in different localities, is seen from the
recent report of the vital statistics department of the state board of health.
According to this report, there were 3,923 deaths less in November than in
October, and 533 less deaths in December than in November. In other words, the
number of deaths decreased from 6,056 in October to 2,133 in November and to
about 1,600 in December. This steady decline is thought to be due partly to the
fact that people are becoming more informed as to the ways and means by which
the disease is spread, and are perhaps more careful in their practices of
personal hygiene which, after all, is a great factor in preventing the disease.
The report issued by the Vital Statistics Department
indicates one particular fact in regard to this decrease, namely, crowding.
Counties and localities having populations closely settled show a greater
number of deaths, while counties having populations sparsely settled show a
smaller number of deaths. For instance, only four deaths have been reported
from Alleghany county, five from Alexander, six from Camden, nine from Polk, 12
from Clay, 12 from Dare, 13 from Graham, and 17 each from Gates, Jones, and
Tyrrell. Counties having the largest number of deaths are those having thickly
settled industrial populations and those having military camps.
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