Causes of Death in N.C., July and August, 1925

Violent Deaths Three Daily

Over three persons were killed every day in North Carolina during August by violence, according to a report made public by the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the State Board of Health, which shows that 96 persons were killed during the month by accidents and homicides.

Nineteen homicides were committed in the State during the month but automobile accidents with a casualty toll of 29 leads the causes of violent death. Other causes of violent death were: accidental drowning, 22; railroad accidents, 11; and burns, 10.

July saw birth add materially to the population of North Carolina while death trailed far behind in cutting down the living total, according to the report. During the month there were 6,265 births and only 2,488 deaths.

The July birth rate per 1,000 population was 27.6 while the death rate was only 10.8. The death rate of infants under two years of age per 1,000 \population was 2.7 with 624 deaths reported.

Total figures on births and deaths during August have not yet been compiled.

Causes of death during August reported to date are as follows:

--Typhoid, 49

--Scarlet fever, 2

--Whooping cough, 13

--Diphtheria, 16

--Smallpox, 1

--Chickenpox, 1

--Infantile paralysis, 3

--Diarrhea and enteritis under two years of age, 163

--Tuberculosis, all forms, 193

--Pellagra, 47

--Burns, 10

--Auto accidents, 29

--Accidental drowning, 22

--Railroad accidents, 11

--Lobar pneumonia, 37

--Bronchopneumonia, 43

--Influenza, 13

--Homicides, 19

--Lightning, 5

During August 38,161 typhoid immunizations and 7,892 diphtheria immunizations were given.

From the front page of The Norlina Headlight, Friday, Sept. 25, 1925. Infantile Paralysis is also called polio.

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