MMWR – Vol. 3, No. 53

Date

October 7th, 1955

Description

“Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Volume 3, No. 53: Annual Supplement, Reported Incidence of Notifiable Diseases in the United States, 1954,” a report which shows the incidence of notifiable diseases for 1954. Indicates that the incidence of polio in 1954 was higher than that of 1953. 48% of the cases were paralytic. Produced by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, U.S. Public Health Service, National Office of Vital Statistics.

Source

The David J. Sencer CDC Museum at the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
www.cdc.gov/museum