Report of Sick and Wounded in Hospital and Private Practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1871, 1872, and 1873. Class I.-ZYMOTIC DISEASES. . . . . . . . Order 1.-MIASMATIC DISEASES. Cases. Deaths. Typhoid fever 7 2 Marasmus 6 1 Remittent fever 111 1 Intermittent fever 164 Congestive fever 3 Acute diarrhoea 152 Chronic diarrhea 28 1 Acute dysentery 26 1 Chronic dysentery 5 2 Sporadic cholera 1 Erysipelas 12 Roseola 12 Whooping cough 12 1 Smallpox . 4 1 Varioloid . 16 Measles 58 2 Scarlet fever 31 7 Varicella. 9 Mumps 33 Catarrhal fever 192 Debility from miasma 32 Cholera infantum 39 9 Class III.- PARASITIC DISEASES. Order 1.-DiseasES OF THE Nervous System. Apoplexy. 2 2 Angina pectoris 3 Aphonia 3 Epilepsy. 3 Headache 43 Insanity 8 Infantile convulsions 13 1 Inflammation of the brain 6 1 Inflammation of membranes of the brain. 3 Inflammation of spinal cord 16 Cerebro-spinal meningitis 2 1 Catalepsy 1 Neuralgia 48 Paralysis . 4 Sunstroke 4 Nervous debility 6 Insomnia . 3 Chorea 1 66 . . Order 2.-DISEASES OF THE EYE. Cases. Deaths. Cases. Deaths. Inguinal hernia 7 Amaurosis 2 2 Conjunctivitis . 38 Hemorrhage from the stoInf. with rupture of iris 2 mach 6 Mucocele. 2 Hemorrhage from the bowels 1 Inflammation of the tonsils 81 44 Inflammation of the stomach 21 1 Inflammation of the bowels 29 2 Order 3.- DiseasES OF THE EAR. Intussusception 1 1 Inflammation of internal ear Inflammation of the liver 50 13 3 Other diseases of the ear 2 Piles 17 Other diseases of this order 4 1 20 419 6 Order 4.–DISEASES OF ORGANS OF CIRCULATION. Order 7.-DiseasES OF THE URINARY AND Dropsy from heart disease GENITAL ORGANS. Inflammation of the peri. Calculus. 1 cardium 1 1 Cellulitis. 1 4 5 Dropsy from renal disease 4 1 1 Order 5.-DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY Spermatorrhæa 2 3 Inflammation of the kidneys 23 2 Asthma 13 Inflammation of the bladder 16 Acute bronchitis 78 Chronic bronchitis 24 1 55 3 Croup 15 2 Epistaxis 1 Order 8.-DISEASES OF THE BONES AND Inflammation of the larynx 15 Joints. Intlammation of the lungs 67 10 Coxalgia . 3 Inflammation of the pleura 18 Inflammation of joints 23 Hemorrhage from the lungs 4 Inflammation of periosteum 4 Other diseases of this Order 10 Necrosis 5 245 13 35 . . . Class VI.-DISEASES OF WOMEN. Class V.-VIOLENT DISEASES AND DEATHS. . Order 1.-WOUNDS, INJURIES, AND Puerperal fever Mevorrhagia Cases. Deaths. Dysmenorrhea Burns and scalds 1 Prolapsus uteri Contusions 28 Leucorrhea Concussion of the brain 4 Hysteria . Sprains 8 Uterine phlebitis Dislocations 14 Pelvic cellulitis Simple fractures Ephemera Compound fractures 13 Vaginitis Gunshot wounds 6 Eclampsia Incised wounds 12 Cervical endometritis Lacerated wounds 19 Ovaritis Punotured wounds 6 Heart clot Poisoning 7 Ovarian tumor 2 1 Uterine polypus Mastitis 22 33 32 26 29 16 1 4 1 5 4 14 1 1 1 1 16 . . . 1 old age The above table, taken principally from cases coming under my own observation, will serve to show to some slight extent, the prevailing diseases as occurring in Omaha, Nebraska. DISEASES OF MINNESOTA AND THE NORTHWEST. By D. W. HAND, OF ST. PAUL. The dry bracing atmosphere of this region has given to it a reputation for healthfulness that has drawn here thousands of invalids. That the air has the properties attributed to it, to a considerable extent, is shown by the rapid improvement, and often permanent recovery, of large numbers of these invalids. Frequent tests, applied by a number of careful observers, show our atmosphere to be very rich in ozone ; and the U. S. meteor. ological reports indicate a small amount of moisture, as compared with eastern and southern stations. That there is a peculiarity about the air of this section of the country is also plainly evident to our senses. The exhilarating qualities of it are constantly noticed by all persons recently arrived; and its dryness is shown by the almost total absence of moss from the roofs of houses and from trees, and by the fact that polished steel instruments, etc., can be laid carelessly away for years without fear of rusting Of those coming here for health, consumptives form much the larger class. It bas been found that invalids with tubercles just forming, and having obstructed respiration from that cause, or having a plastic effusion the result of pleuro-pneumonia, are very often permanently relieved. It has also appeared that those having a tendency to hæmoptysis were more certainly benefited than any other class. Even with pulmonic suffering already begun, and having small cavities in one or both lungs, many persons have recovered after coming here ; but they have been compelled to become permanent residents. A return to the east or south has generally been fol. lowed by relapse and death. Cases of Phthisis Pulmonalis, however, do occur among our resident population; and within the last few years too many native |