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HEALTH ÍN MICHIGAN. [bulletin 7.] Eeports to the State Board of Health, Lansing, f or the week ending November 29, 1881, by 49 observers of dis eases in different parta oL the state show causes of sickness as follows: Number and per cent. diseases, in order of of observers by whom greatest AREA op each disenso was reprevaljünck. ported. Number. Per cent 1 Intennittent lever 43 88 2 Ehearaatisaa 37 79 3 Consumption (of lunga) . . 87 76 4 Neuralgia 32 65 5 Typao-uialarial fever 31 63 6 Bronchitis 28 57 7 Reroittent fever 27 55 8 l ousilites 25 51 9 Diphtheria 22 45 10 Diarrhoea 21 43 11 Typhoid fever (enteiio ... 19 89 12 Pneumonía 15 81 18 Influenza 14 28 14 Brysipelas 9 18 15 Vhooping eough !) 18 16 Cholera morbos H 18 17 ïnflammation of Bowels.. 7 14 18 Searlet fever 6 12 19 Cholera iafantum 5 10 20 Meinbranous Croup 5 10 21 Cerebro-spiual Meningitis. 4 8 22 Meaales 3 6 23 Puerperal fever 3 6 24 ïnflammation of Brain Z 5 25 Sore throat 2 i 2k Djientery 2 4 27 Pharyngitia 1 2S Puerpetal convulsiona 1 28 Diphtheritic Paralysis 1 28 Bright'a Disease 1 2 29 Metritis 1 ' 29 Continuo! fdver 1 80 Catarrh 1 31 Hemorrhage, iungB 1 Comparing the week endiug Nov. 12 with the preceding week, there has been a considerable increase in the area of prevalence of diphtheria, and a considerable decrease in that of diarrhea and remittent fever. Judging froin past experience, diarrhea has now reached about its least prevalence, but remittent fever may be expected to still further decline during the next three naonths. Special reports have been received of small-pox at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., and in Binghain and Leelanaw townships, Leelanaw Co. The disease was brought to St. Joseph from Chicago. In Leelanaw county it began with tvvo Indians who contracted it at Traverse City, while loadinga vessel with wood. One case of small-pox at Albion is reported November 20, 1881. Because small-pox may Le brought to any locality at any time by iminigrants or fcravelers it is prudent for all persons to seek protection by vaccination or revaccination witli pure bovine virus. Local boards of health are authorized by law to make provisión for f ree vaccination. Henby B. Baker, Sec. State Board of ITenlth. Lansing, Mich, Nov. 7, 1881.