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–28 Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bulletin…[U.S.] Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1820, pp. 63-64.[1]

Connecticut (1)

–1 New Haven, Dec 24. Broom and brush maker, 54. Anthrax; bacillus anthracis inoculation.

Illinois (1)

–1 Chicago, Feb 19. Tanner, 46. Gangrene upper portion stomach and ascending colon; anthrax.

Kentucky (2)

–1 Boardley, June 29. Housekeeper, 53. Anthrax; pyemia.

–1 Hodgenville, Feb 8. Worker who came into contact with sick cow; aged 81. Anthrax.

Massachusetts (5)

–1 Boston, March 9. Tannery laborer, 41. Anthrax.

–1 “ April 16. Teamster handling and weighing dried hides. Anthrax.

–1 “ June 2. Leather work currier. Anthrax pustule of skin on neck; edema of pharynx.

–1 Chelsea, March 15. Longshoreman unloading hides, 32. Anthrax pustule of skin; edema of larynx.

–1 North Adams, Dec 17. Tannery worker, 46, handling hides. Anthrax; complete urine suppression.

Michigan (2)

–1 Detroit, Aug 12. Curled hair factory worker, 16. Anthrax; inoculated with bacillus anthracis.

–1 Niles, Jan 17. Laborer loading and unlading hides, 60. Anthrax; sepsis.

Missouri (1)

–1 St. James, May 19. Worker, 46, loading ties & wood on railroad cars. Neck anthrax carbuncle.

New York (4)

–1 Brooklyn, Oct 21. Brush maker, 27. Cellulitis of face; anthrax infection.

–1 Brooklyn, Oct 31. Brush peddler, 50. Anthrax.

–1 Johnstown, Feb 13. Wool washer, 53. External anthrax; chronic nephritis; myocarditis.

–1 New York City, Feb 22. Youth, 15. Anthrax.

North Carolina (2)

–1 Glendale Springs, May 21. Farmer, 64, with herd of diseases sheep. Bacillus anthracis infection.

–1 Goldsboro, April 10. Farmer, 54. Anthrax; febrile infectious disease due to anthrax infection.

Pennsylvania (7)

–1 Cascade, Sep 30. Contractor, 45, loading/unloading hides. Anthrax; bacillus anthracis inoculation.

–1 Falls Creek, Nov 26. Laborer, 35. Anthrax; bacillus anthracis.

–1 Philadelphia, April 7. Laborer working on imported horsehair, 35. Anthrax.

–1 “ April 7. Foreman in mill. Anthrax.

–1 “ May 2. Watchman, 64, reclaimed wool works, handling curled hair. Anthrax.

–1 “ June 26. Tannery worker, 36. Anthrax.

–1 “ Dec 30. Leather works piecer and trimmer, 51. Anthrax; bacillus anthracis.

Texas (2)

–1 Beaumont, June 29. Farmer. Anthrax.

–1 San Antonio, Sep 7. House-worker, 26. Malignant anthrax pustule.

Washington (1)

–1 Columbia County, Jan 29. Sheepman, 54. “clinical symptoms all indicated anthrax.”

Narrative Information

Bureau of Labor Statistics: “In Massachusetts more cases [of anthrax] were reported during the first six months of 1916 than in any preceding whole year since the infectious disease reporting law in that State went into effect. The increase continued during 1917…” (p. 5.)

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.