The Report of the Chief of the Bureau of Vital Statistics included much data in the form of different graphs about influenza. To begin, influenza was placed under the category of “Infectious and Contagious Diseases”, contributing to its category’s total of 1,103 deaths and 4.90% of the total mortality (pg. 42). “Infectious and Contagious Diseases” was further classified under “Parasitic Diseases”, which accounted for 9,522 deaths and 42.40% of the total mortality (pg. 42). Influenza was the twelfth principal cause of death in Maryland in 1916, resulting in 339 deaths and 1.51% of total mortality (pg. 45). The report stated that deaths that occur more often in the middle years of life have great importance because there are greater economic
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The Board of Health appropriated $10,000 to communicable diseases in 1916 (pg. 194). This large amount of money was given to prevent the spread of disease and to help the afflicted. The report states that the most class of deaths to team was parasitic diseases because they are preventable and under their control (pg. 41). Parasitic diseases, including influenza, were under the control of the sanitary authorities (pg. 41).
Information that adds to Knowledge about Influenza This report added a lot to the understanding of influenza. Firstly, it was very interesting how the seasonal aspect of influenza made such a drastic difference in overall mortality each month. March has the highest mortality; where as June and September have the lowest mortality (pg. 68). Influenza and other seasonal diseases determined the mortality of a month because of the quick fatalities of those diseases. Influenza is an acute fatal disease with a short time between infection and death. The health report discusses how different seasons bring different diseases. In the summer, there is more mortality from diseases of gastro-intestinal tract. In the winter, there is more mortality from diseases of the respiratory tract. The Board of Health of Maryland in the early 20th century is making the same observation that Hippocrates did in 400 B.C.E. in On Airs, Waters, and
The Board of Health appropriated $10,000 to communicable diseases in 1916 (pg. 194). This large amount of money was given to prevent the spread of disease and to help the afflicted. The report states that the most class of deaths to team was parasitic diseases because they are preventable and under their control (pg. 41). Parasitic diseases, including influenza, were under the control of the sanitary authorities (pg. 41).
Information that adds to Knowledge about Influenza This report added a lot to the understanding of influenza. Firstly, it was very interesting how the seasonal aspect of influenza made such a drastic difference in overall mortality each month. March has the highest mortality; where as June and September have the lowest mortality (pg. 68). Influenza and other seasonal diseases determined the mortality of a month because of the quick fatalities of those diseases. Influenza is an acute fatal disease with a short time between infection and death. The health report discusses how different seasons bring different diseases. In the summer, there is more mortality from diseases of gastro-intestinal tract. In the winter, there is more mortality from diseases of the respiratory tract. The Board of Health of Maryland in the early 20th century is making the same observation that Hippocrates did in 400 B.C.E. in On Airs, Waters, and