Ratio Of Sickness

The ratio oí sickness rises and fall? regularly wlth death rate in all countrles, as shown by Dr. Farr and Mr. Edmond at the Lomion congrcss of 1860, when the following rule was established: Of 1,000 persons, aged. S0 it i probable 10 will die in the year, in which case there will be 20 of that age sick throughout the year, and 10 in ralids. Of 1,000 persons, aged 75 lt i probable that 100 will die in the year in which cas the sick and invalids of that age will be 300 throughout the year. For every 100 deaths let there be hospital beds for 200 sick, and infirmarles for 100 invalids.