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–8,058 US Bureau of the Census. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I. 1927, pp. 88 and 315.[1]

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

— ? Alaska (not listed)

— ? Arizona “

— ? Arkansas “

— 275 California Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 316.

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

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

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

— 37 District of Columbia Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part 1. 1927, p. 157.

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

— ? Georgia (not listed)

— 47 Hawaii Census. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, Table 5, p. 380.

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

— 409 Illinois Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 318.

— 172 Indiana Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.

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

— 64 Kansas Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.

— 134 Kentucky Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 320.

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

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

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

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

— 360 Michigan Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 322.

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

— 144 Mississippi Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 323.

— 242 Missouri Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.

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

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

— ? Nevada (not listed)

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

— 337 New Jersey Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.

— ? New Mexico (not listed)

–1006 New York Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.

— 303 North Carolina Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 326.

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

— 392 Ohio Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.

— ? Oklahoma (not listed)

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

— 973 Pennsylvania Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.

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

— 117 South Carolina Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 328.

— ? South Dakota (not listed)

— 186 Tennessee Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 329.

— ? Texas (not listed)

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

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

— 205 Virginia Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 330.

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

— 172 West Virginia Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 331.

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

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

Narrative Information

CDC: “Diphtheria is a serious disease caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria. It causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. It can be deadly. The DTaP vaccine protects against diphtheria…. Diphtheria starts like a cold, with sore throat, mild fever (101 degrees or less), and chills. Next, the diphtheria toxin makes a thick coating on the back of the nose or throat. It may be blue or grayish green. The coating makes it hard to breathe or swallow… The coating on the throat can get so thick that it blocks the airway, so the person can’t breathe.

“The diphtheria toxin can attack the heart, causing abnormal heart rhythms and even heart failure. It can also attack the nerves, which leads to paralysis (unable to move parts of the body).

About 1 out of 10 people who get diphtheria dies. In children younger than 5 years, as many as 1 out of 5 children who get diphtheria dies.

“How does diphtheria spread? Diphtheria spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. A person can spread the disease for up to 2 weeks after infection.

“What is the DTaP vaccine? The DTaP vaccine is a shot that combines the vaccines for diphtheria and two other serious diseases: tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis). The vaccine helps the body to build up protection against the diphtheria toxin. Most children (about 97 children out of 100) who get all doses of the vaccine will be protected against diphtheria….”

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccines and Immunizations. “Diphtheria – Fact Sheet for Parents.” 7-8-2013 update. Accessed 8-27-2013 at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/diphtheria/fs-parents.html

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 for 48 States. Table 10 shows data from 40 states, including DC, wherein there were 7,946 deaths.