1925 — Influenza–esp. PA/2,768, OH/2,100, IL/1,558, IN/1,485, MO/1464, NY/1,461–30,538

–30,538  US Bureau of the Census. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I.  1927, pp. 88 and 315.[1]

 

–1,167             Alabama          Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 315-316

—       ?             Alaska             (not listed)

—       ?             Arizona           (not listed)

—       ?             Arkansas         (not listed)                                                                    

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

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

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

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

—     60            District of Co. Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 157.

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

—       ?             Georgia           (not listed)

—     24             Hawaii             Census. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, Table 5, p. 385.

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

–1,558             Illinois             Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 318.

–1,485             Indiana                        Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.

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

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

–1,000             Kentucky        Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 320.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

–1,464             Missouri          Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.

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

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

—       ?             Nevada            (not listed)                                                                    

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

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

—       ?             New Mexico   (not listed)

–1,461             New York       Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.

–1,089             North Carolina   Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 326.

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

–2,100             Ohio                Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.

—       ?             Oklahoma       (not listed)                              

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

–2,768             Pennsylvania   Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.

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

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

—       ?             South Dakota (not listed)

–1,344             Tennessee        Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 329.

—       ?             Texas               (not listed)

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

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

–1,054             Virginia           Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 330.

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

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

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

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

 

Narrative Information

 

CDC: “The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.”

 

Sources

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza (Flu). “Key Facts About Influenza (Flu).” 10-3-2017 update. Accessed 6-17-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.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 for 48 States. Table 10 shows data for 40 states, including DC, wherein there were 29,642 deaths.