480 –8,287

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–8, 287 US Bureau of the Census. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I. 1927, pp. 88 and 315.[1]

–421 Alabama Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 315-316

— ? Alaska

— ? Arizona

— ? Arkansas/1,367 cases Lancaster. “Typhoid.” Encyclopedia of Ark. History & Culture.[2]

–121 California Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 316.

— 92 Colorado Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 316.

— 40 Connecticut Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 317.

— 26 Delaware Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 317.

— ? District of Columbia

–187 Florida Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 317-318

— ? Georgia

— ? Hawaii

— 29 Idaho Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 318.

–327 Illinois Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 318.

–250 Indiana Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.

— 80 Iowa Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.

–102 Kansas Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.

–668 Kentucky Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 320.

–649 Louisiana Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 320-321

— 53 Maine Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 321.

–116 Maryland Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 321-322

— 73 Massachusetts Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 322.

–161 Michigan Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 322.

— 45 Minnesota Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 323.

–480 Mississippi Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 323.

–391 Missouri Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.

— 24 Montana Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.

— 38 Nebraska Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.

— ? Nevada

— 15 New Hampshire Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.

–114 New Jersey Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.

— ? New Mexico

–398 New York Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.

–279 North Carolina Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 326.

— 24 North Dakota Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 326.

–333 Ohio Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.

— ? Oklahoma

— 33 Oregon Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.

–451 Pennsylvania Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.

— 20 Rhode Island Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 328.

–483 South Carolina Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 328.

— ? South Dakota

–653 Tennessee Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 329.

— ? Texas

— 26 Utah Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 329.

— 10 Vermont Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 330.

–302 Virginia Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 330.

— 53 Washington Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 331.

–334 West Virginia Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 331.

— 56 Wisconsin Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 331.

— 21 Wyoming Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 332.

Narrative Information

NY State Department of Health: Typhoid Fever: “Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection of the intestinal tract (bowels/gut) and occasionally the bloodstream caused by the Salmonella Typhi bacteria. This strain of bacteria lives only in humans….People with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their bloodstream and intestinal tract (bowels/gut). In addition, a small number of people, called carriers, recover from typhoid fever but continue to carry the bacteria. Both ill persons and carriers shed Salmonella Typhi in their feces (poop). You can get typhoid fever if you eat food or drink beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding Salmonella Typhi or if sewage contaminated with Salmonella Typhi bacteria gets into the water you use for drinking or washing food. Therefore, typhoid fever is more common in areas of the world where hand-washing is less frequent and water is more likely to be contaminated with sewage….

“Symptoms may be mild or severe and may include fever, headache, constipation or diarrhea (loose stool/poop), rose-colored spots on the trunk of the body, and an enlarged spleen and liver. It is common for symptoms to go away and then appear again. Death occurs in less than 1 percent of those who get antibiotic treatment. Symptoms generally appear one to two weeks after exposure to the bacteria….

“Typhoid fever is treated with antibiotics. Resistance to multiple antibiotics is increasing among the Salmonella bacteria that cause typhoid fever, complicating treatment of infections. People who do not get treatment may continue to have fever for weeks or months, and as many as 20% may die from complications of the infection.

“Most infected people may return to work or school when they have recovered, if they carefully wash hands after using the toilet. Children in daycare and health care workers must obtain the approval of the local or state health department before returning to their routine activities. Food handlers may not return to work until three consecutive negative stool cultures are confirmed….

“People can be reinfected if they come into contact with the bacteria again….

“A vaccine is available for people traveling to developing countries where significant exposure may occur. For more information about vaccination, speak to your health care provider. It is equally important to pay strict attention to food and water precautions while traveling to countries where typhoid is common. When drinking water in a developing country, you should buy it in a sealed bottle, boil it, or chemically treat it. When eating foods, avoid raw fruits and vegetables that cannot be peeled and washed, undercooked foods, and foods from street vendors. Additionally, food handlers may not work while sick with typhoid.”

Sources

Lancaster, Guy. “Typhoid.” The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. 10-5-2016 update. Accessed 6-26-2018 at: http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=5312

New York State Department of Health. “Typhoid Fever,” Sep 2017 last review. Accessed 6-26-2018 at: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/typhoid_fever/fact_sheet.htm

United States Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1925 – Twenty-Sixth Annual Report: Part I, Summary and Rate Tables and General Tables for the Death Registration Area in Continental United States, with Supplemental Statistics for Hawaii and the Virgin Islands. Washington: GPO, 1927. Accessed 11-18-2013 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1925.pdf

United States Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1931 (Thirty-Second Annual Report). Washington: GPO, 1935. Accessed 10-24-2013 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1931.pdf

United States Census Bureau. Historical National Population Estimates: July 1, 1900 to July 1, 1999. Internet release date: 4-11-2000. Accessed 10-29-2013 at:

http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/nation/popclockest.txt

[1] Total death toll pertains to 48 States, though the tables do not include all 48 States.

[2] Writes: “In 1925, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) mandated that cases of typhoid be reported to the agency within twenty-four hours of diagnosis. That year, 1,367 cases were reported.”