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June 12, 1903
The Evening Bulletin
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
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The New York State Board of Health reported 124,160 deaths in 1902, a rate of 17 per 1,000, matching the five-year average. Preventable diseases caused 14% of deaths, with decreases in smallpox, typhoid, and pulmonary consumption due to better prevention measures.
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New York State Board of Health Reports 124,160 Deaths in the State in 1902.
The report of the New York state board of health shows that the general sanitary condition of the state compared with former years is satisfactory. The total of the deaths reported during the year was 124,160, a death rate of 17 per 1,000 population. This is the average death rate for the five preceding years. There were 5,000 less than the average deaths occurring under five years of age.
The mortality from preventable diseases was 14 per cent. of the total. Smallpox caused a total of 442 deaths for the year, and typhoid fever 1,318 deaths, 300 less than the annual average for the past five years.
The deaths from pulmonary consumption were 12,582, a decided decrease from preceding years. This is believed to be largely due to the measures for prevention, which are being more thoroughly understood by the public, as well as the medical practitioners who have charge of these cases in their incipient stage.
New York State Board of Health Reports 124,160 Deaths in the State in 1902.
The report of the New York state board of health shows that the general sanitary condition of the state compared with former years is satisfactory. The total of the deaths reported during the year was 124,160, a death rate of 17 per 1,000 population. This is the average death rate for the five preceding years. There were 5,000 less than the average deaths occurring under five years of age.
The mortality from preventable diseases was 14 per cent. of the total. Smallpox caused a total of 442 deaths for the year, and typhoid fever 1,318 deaths, 300 less than the annual average for the past five years.
The deaths from pulmonary consumption were 12,582, a decided decrease from preceding years. This is believed to be largely due to the measures for prevention, which are being more thoroughly understood by the public, as well as the medical practitioners who have charge of these cases in their incipient stage.
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Curiosity
Historical Event
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Death Statistics
New York Health
1902 Mortality
Preventable Diseases
Pulmonary Consumption
Where did it happen?
New York State
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New York State
Event Date
1902
Story Details
The New York State Board of Health's report details 124,160 total deaths in 1902 at a rate of 17 per 1,000, with reductions in child mortality, preventable diseases like smallpox and typhoid, and pulmonary consumption due to improved prevention awareness.