1917 — Anthrax, especially CA/6, CO/2, KS/2, MA/11, NJ/6, NY/12, PA/10, WI/2 — 62

–62  Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin…[U.S.] Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, pp. 64-65.[1]

 

California                   (  6)

–1  Gridley, Oct 21. Farm laborer, 50, ranch near where anthrax killed cows. US BLS 1920, p65.

–1  Sacramento, Sep 3. Farmer and stock caretaker, 67. Anthrax. US BLS. P. 65.

–1  Salinas, Nov 22. Cowboy, 47. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1  San Francisco, July 30. Rancher, 63, after skinning calf. Anthrax. US BLS. P. 65.

–1        “                  Aug 7. Farmer, 55, after skinning a cow. Anthrax. US BLS. P. 65.

–1  Sonoma, Aug 8. Laborer, 66. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

 

Colorado                    (  2)

–1  La Junta, Sep 25. Farmer, 76. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Saguache County, Jan 23. Rancher, 46, after burying calf killed by anthrax. US BLS. P. 64.

 

Connecticut                (  1)

–Norwalk, Dec 23. Student, 15. Anthrax of face. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

 

Indiana                       (  1)

–1  Evansville, May 26. Farmer. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 64.

 

Kansas                        (  2)

–1  Bow Creek, June 12. Stockman, 58. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Hutchinson, May 3. Railroad construction gang worker, 26. Anthrax. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

 

Louisiana                   (  1)

–1  Shreveport, Aug 6. Farmer, 67. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

 

Maryland                   (  1)

–1  Harney, Aug 26. Farmer and animal fertilizer company worker, 39. US BLS. 192-, p. 65.

 

Massachusetts            (11)

–1  Boston, May 12. Tannery worker, 40. Malignant anthrax pustule, neck. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

–1       “      May 27. Freight handler unloading hides. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 64.

–1       “      June 2. Leather currier, 53. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1       “      Dec 19. Tannery worker, 40. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Chelsea, April 14. Brush-maker, 64. Anthrax; septicemia. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

–1       “        May 24. Freight handler, 43, unloading hides. Anthrax pustule on neck; edema.

–1  Waltham, June 15. Watchmaker, 50. Malignant neck anthrax pustule. US BLS. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Weymouth, March 24. Wool sorter, 51. Anthrax. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

–1  Woburn, Oct 12. Leather currier. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1        “       Oct 27. Leather worker. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1        “       Nov 27. Leather currier, 45. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

 

Michigan                    (  1)

–1  Munising, Jan 14. Tannery worker, 26. Anthrax infection. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

 

Missouri                     (  1)

–1  Liberty, Sep 22. Physician, 70. Anthrax; inoculation with bacillus anthracis. US BLS, p. 65.

 

New Hampshire         (  1)

–1  Manchester, June 6. Steam fitter, 48, in tannery. Anthrax infection. US BLS. 1920, p. 65.

 

New Jersey                 (  6)

–1  Camden, Jan 31. Raw skin “ripper” in kid leather factory, 37. Anthrax; malignant pustule.

–1       “        June 19. Laborer, 61, in raw-stock dept. of horsehide leather factory. US BLS, p.65.

–1  Cedar Grove, Feb 16. Brush maker, bristle handler, 51. Infectious bacillus anthracis.

–1  Long Branch, July 10. Farmer, 35. Anthrax of jaw; inoculation of bacillus anthracis. US BLS

–1       “                July 19. Fisherman. Anthrax. US BLS. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Newark, Feb 25. Leather worker, 42. Anthrax from bacillus anthracis; cellulitis.

 

New York                   (12)

–12  NY State.           NY Dept. of Health. An. Rpt., p. 547.[2]

–9  NYC.        NY Dept. of Health. An. Rpt., p. 547.

—  1  Brookhaven, Nov 20. Cook, 23. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

—  1  Brooklyn , Jan 14. Driver for bread company, 26. Anthrax infection. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

—  1         “        Feb 10. Longshoreman, 53, who had handled rawhides. Malignant pustule.

—  1  Lackawanna, Nov 9. Switchman, 35. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

—  1  New York City, Jan 30. Railroad repair worker, 49. Anthrax infection on neck. US BLS.

—  1         “                 April 23. Stenographer, 23. Anthrax. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

—  1         “                 April 27. Landscape gardener. Anthrax. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

—  1         “                 May 30. Warehouse stevedore, 36, handling hides. US BLS. 1920, p. 64.

—  1         “                 Aug 16. Clothing operator, 35, sewing woolen trousers. US BLS. 1920, 65.

—  1         “                 Oct 18. Peddler, 28. Anthrax due to bacillus anthracis. US BLS. 1920, p.65.

—  1         “                 Nov 17. Longshoreman. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, 65.

—  1  Portville, Dec 7. Farmer, 54. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

 

North Carolina          (  1)

–1  Cabarrus County, Sep 26. Youth, 7. Anthrax, edema. US BLS. 1920, 65.

 

Pennsylvania              (10)

–1  Clymer, Aug 12. Carpenter. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Elkland, Nov 4. Laborer. Malignant anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Philadelphia, Feb 12. Occupation not noted, 29. Anthrax due to bacillus anthracis.

–1           “           June 2. Teamster, 31, handling goatskins in bales. US BLS. 1920, p. 65.

–1           “           Dec 3. Worker, 44, who loaded wagons with wool trimmings from hides. P. 65.

–1  Pittsburgh, July 1. Leather factory worker, 28. Anthrax boil on throat. US BLS. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Port Allegheny, March 17, Laborer, 53. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 64.

–1  Roulette, July 18. Farmer, 78. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1  Ursina, Jan 8. Tannery worker, age 64. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 64.

–1  Williamsport, Nov 29. Farmer, 41. Anthrax of heart and kidneys; asphyxiation from edema.

 

Texas                          (  1)

–1  Beaumont, Dec 6. Rice farmer. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

 

Vermont                     (  1)

–1  Colchester, Oct 5. Laborer, 31. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

 

Virginia                      (  1)

–1  Richmond, March 1. Toddler, 3. Septic pyemia from anthrax carbuncle; malignant pustule.

 

Wisconsin                   (  2)

–1  Milwaukee, Oct 22. Tanner, 43. Anthrax. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1920, p. 65.

–1           “         Nov 10. Traveling salesman handling brushes. US BLS. 1920, p. 65.

 

Narrative Information

 

NY State Dept. of Health: “Thirty-two cases of anthrax were reported during the year, 14 of these occurring outside of New York City. Of the 14 upstate cases 9 occurred in Broome County. In April and May the writer, then Sanitary Supervisor of the district including Broome County, made an investigation of cases among employes of E. J. & Co., operating one of the largest shoe manufacturing plants in the State….According to information received from a representative of the company 16 cases have occurred up to the date of investigation, among employes. It was stated that cases rarely if ever occurred until, after the beginning of the European war, it became necessary to buy Brazil hides and certain poorer grades of India hides. This representative was therefore of the opinion that Brazil and India hides were responsible for infection.” (p. 126)

 

Sources

 

New York State Department of Health. Thirty-Eighth Annual Report of the State Department of Health of New York For the Year Ending December 31, 1917 (Vol. 1). Albany: J. B. Lyon Co., 1918. Google preview accessed 6-3-2018 at: https://books.google.com/books?id=XE49AQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (Bulletin No. 267). “Anthrax as an Occupational Disease,” by John B. Andrews, and “Table 6. — Deaths from Anthrax Reported in the United States, 1910 to 1917 {Data drawn from official certificates of death.}.” Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, July 1920. Google preview accessed 6-4-2018 at: https://books.google.com/books?id=7rRIAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=anthrax&f=false

[1] “Table 6. — Deaths From Anthrax Reported in the United States, 1910- to 1917. {Data drawn from official certificates of death.}.” This number reflects the minimum of anthrax deaths. The authors note they were continuing to receive updates on fatal cases from the Census Bureau and other channels. In addition, given the ignorance concerning anthrax and confusion concerning deaths due to anthrax and other causes, not all death certificates of anthrax victims would have been recorded as such.

[2] From: Table 23 — Number of deaths from each cause during 1917, in the entire State, New York city and rest of State, according to th detailed International List of causes of death..