1913 — Anthrax, CA, CT, DE (2), MA (3), MN, MO, NY (4), OH, PA (8), VA, WA, WI– 25

–25  Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin…[U.S.] Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1820, pp. 60-61.[1]

 

California                   (1)

–1  Hanford, Nov 11. Ranch laborer. Anthrax.

 

Connecticut                (1)

–1  Windsor Locks, Aug 5. Liveryman, 49. Malignant anthrax pustule infection; septicemia.

 

Delaware                    (2)

–1  Wilmington, Jan 19. Morocco leather stationary engineer, 39. Malignant anthrax pustule.

–1        “              Aug 23. Morocco leather worker. Anthrax.

 

Massachusetts            (3)

–1  Boston, Dec 13. Longshoreman handling hides, 23. Anthrax; toxemia.

–1  Gardner, April 12. Chair maker, 33. Anthrax infection of the face.

–1  North Attleboro, July 20. Housekeeper and nurse, 76. Malignant pustule anthrax infection.

 

Minnesota                  (1)

–1  Hennepin County, July 17. General helper on small-fruit farm, 16. Anthrax.

 

Missouri                     (1)

–1  Lincoln, Sep 8. Farmer, 28. Anthrax; metastatic pneumonia.

 

New York                   (4)

–1  Brooklyn, April 6. Druggist, 46. Anthrax of the neck; fatty degeneration of the heart.

–1  Gates, Sep 29. Chore-boy around home, 16. Splenic fever [anthrax]; malignant facial anthrax

–1  Gloversville, March 1. Leather-dressing worker, 37. Anthrax; edema of glottis.[2]

–1  Union, Dec 24. Farmer who butchered cattle, 46. Anthrax infection.

 

Ohio                            (1)

–1  Elyria, Oct 7. Physician, 67. Anthrax; chronic nephritis.

 

Pennsylvania              (8)

–1  Brighton, Aug 13. Housewife, 34. Anthrax.

–1  Cascade, 34. Freight agent handling foreign hides, 34. Anthrax.[3]

–1  Lycoming County. Handler of dry hides in tannery, 52. Anthrax and neck infection.

–1  Philadelphia, Jan 23. Curled-hair factory worker, 30. Anthrax carbuncle of neck.

–1        “               Feb 13. Longshoreman loading hides and wool, age 55. Anthrax.

–1        “               May 9. Haircloth maker, 25. Anthrax.

–1  Unity             Oct 23. Child, 1-year-old. Cholera infantum and anthrax.

–1  Wilkes-Barre, May 28. Child, 4-months. Malignant pustule anthrax infection.

 

Virginia                      (1)

–1  Winchester, Dec 20. Barber, 46. Blood poisoning from anthrax infection.

 

Washington                (1)

–1  Snohomish County, Feb 15. Housewife, age 58. Anthrax of right hand.

 

Wisconsin                   (1)

–1  Racine, May 5. Domestic worker. Malignant pustule on face and in mouth; edema of glottis.

 

Source

 

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] “Swelling caused by fluid accumulation in the soft tissues of the larynx.” (Medical-dictionary.)

[3] We are aware of a Cascade Township in PA, and of Cascade MD, on the Central PA border.