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: 'MEDFORD MSTL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAT 25, 1931. PAGE NLNB r U. S. DEATH RATE FORLAST YEAR 'Heart and Circulatory Dis . eases And Cancer 'Con tinue To Take Increasing Toll Statistics Reveal 1933 1931 257.8 33S.3 105.8 254.9 221.4 103.8 248.9 312.0 100.5 By F. B. COLTON (Aasodated press Science Writer) WASHINGTON W) Anlca'a death late fell allgntly In 1933, Judging from figures Just released by the Public health service, but heart disease, lr--4 eulatory disease and cancer continued I to take an increasing ton. Human enduntnce and medical skill showed a higher percentage of victor ies than in 1932 over some other Im portant causes of death, however, In cluding pneumonia, apoplexy, nervous diseases, tuberculosis, Influenza, dlph therla, typhoid fever and deaths In childbirth. Cross-Section of County The Publlo Health service report covers 23 states and the District of Columbia, all that gather complete statistics such as are needed for com. piling the figures, but Is believed to give a roughly accurate cross-section of conditions throughout the country. Nearly 80 million persons, about two- thirds of the population of the nation, live in the territory covered. The death rate, from all cansat, was 10.8 per 1000 popuplatlon ia 1938, as compared to 10.9 In 1932 and 110 In 1931. Three depression years did not serve to send It upward. Chart of ToU The toll taken by several leading causes of death, per 100,000 popula atlon. In 1933 as compared with the two previous years was: Cause of Death 1933 Diseases of clrcu latlon Diseases of heart Cancer, all forms. Diseases of nerv ous system ... Diseases of respir atory system Cerebral hemor rhage and apo plexy . Nephritis (kidney Ills) Pneumonia .......... Diseases of diges tive system ..... 88.0 68.6 Both children and mothers have a slightly better chance of sur vival at the time of birth than In 1932. the figures show. Total Infant mortality was S8 per 1.000 live births as agal't 60 In 1931, although there was no decrease from 1932. Deaths of mothers In childbirth, however, have droniied steadily, being 6.1 per 1.000 live births in 1931, 5.9 In 1932 and 5.6 in 1933. Diphtheria Down Diphtheria, once one of the heavi est scourges of children, took fewer lives than whooping cough In 1933. Deaths from measles and lethargic encephalitis Increased slightly, and infantile paralysis deaths remained the same as in 1932, although the fig ure, 0.7 per 100.000, was a large drop from 1931, when the rate was 2.0 per 100,000. Almost all the leading causes of death took a smaller toll In 1933 than 1932 except cancer, heart and circu latory diseases, including hardening of the arteries, blocking of arteries1 and veins by clots, high blood pressure and Inflammation of blood vessels. The tuberculosis death rate drop ped as foUows: 1931. 64.8 per 100,000: 1932, 60.4: 1933, 68.4. Diabetes showed a very slight drop In 1933 compared with 1932. Following 1 the territory included 102.9 105.4 108.1 81.8 00.8 95.5 81.9 80.6 79.0 70.3 81.3 78.4 70.7 74.1 now Black and Yellow License Plates On Oregon Cars Next SALEM, May 95. (P) Automo bile license plates tor 1935 will be black with bright yellow figures, It was announced today by the secretary of state. The plates have the approval of the state police department as perhaps among the most visible under any circum stances. Bids will be called on the plates, to be used beginning next Janu ary, at once. STRIKE SENDS PORTAND WHEAT CARS TO SEATTLE PORTLAND, May 23. (yp) -The di version to Seattle of t considerable amount of wheat whieU normalc would come to Portland, now la under way, dealers aald today, because grain handlers at the Bound port are un loading cars, while In Portland thfy are making no attempt to do so. Exhibitions of machine parts and accessories drew huge crowds In Mew York City. I Jacksonville Orange will hold regu lar meeting this evening, at which time Mrs. 8. D. Nason and her daugh ter, Margaret, will present several reels of motion picture film, taken by themselves In Montana. Most of the pictures were filmed In Glacier Park and Included some very beau tiful scenes, besides the Interesting action pictures of logging, hunting and fishing. Unusual shots of buf falo, deer, bear, etc., will also be shown. Mrs. Nason will give an ex planatory lecture while the pictures are being run by Miss Nason. The business session following will be the last one this month and & number of Important matters con cerning the Jubilee are to be discussed. KILLED IN BAM LA PAZ, Bolivia, May 25. (API- More than 6000 Paraguayan soldiers were killed and at least 12,000 wounded in a Bolivian counter attack before Fort Balllvatn. accord ing to an official Jiupa dispatch today. Fall From Cherry Tree Proves Fatal PORTLAND, May 25. (AP) Erie J Smith, 50, was fatally injured last night when he fell from a cherry tree In his yard. He fell when branch broke under hla weight, and struck the top of an iron fence be fore dropping to the sidewalk. He died without regaining consciousness. M wins the FIRST PRIZE Mm DeretKy Me Donald of Portland mad th but tUy from lotanbtrri at fJi OrcgonJait contcic thi firtt jtuy ne ever nun w-iili PEti-JEU 1 1 j iyMudttwjt in the Publlo Health service figures: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Dis trict of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho. 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