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THE BABY-TENTS OF CHICAGO

THE BABY-TENTS OF CHICAGO A study of the last United States Census reports reveals some startling figures. in the shole United States more than 10 per cent. of the infants have die Sin their first year. This high mortality has not beendequally distributed, for grouping thirty-seven of the largest cities, each having a population of over 100,000, the death-rate is about 20 per cent., while in our very largest cities it approaches 25 per cent.—one out of every four. So great is the hazard that no insurance company will issue a policy on this first year. This ddcitds it approaches 25 ddd dfour. So great is the dthat dd dwill issue a policy on this ddddddd This alarming mortality has aroused many, in and out of our profession, to seek relief. There was held in Chicago during the summer of 1911, a two-weeks' exhibition, the largest and most comprehensive ever attempted in the interest of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

THE BABY-TENTS OF CHICAGO

JAMA , Volume LVII (27) – Dec 30, 1911

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1911 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
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1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1911.04260120317011
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Abstract

A study of the last United States Census reports reveals some startling figures. in the shole United States more than 10 per cent. of the infants have die Sin their first year. This high mortality has not beendequally distributed, for grouping thirty-seven of the largest cities, each having a population of over 100,000, the death-rate is about 20 per cent., while in our very largest cities it approaches 25 per cent.—one out of every four. So great is the hazard that no insurance company will issue a policy on this first year. This ddcitds it approaches 25 ddd dfour. So great is the dthat dd dwill issue a policy on this ddddddd This alarming mortality has aroused many, in and out of our profession, to seek relief. There was held in Chicago during the summer of 1911, a two-weeks' exhibition, the largest and most comprehensive ever attempted in the interest of

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 30, 1911

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