1st year, 1895—435.
2nd " 1896—444.
During the next six years there were still hesitations and uncertainties as to the best method to be employed.
The mortality during these six years, 1897-1902—439.
Then the practice was definitely established.
The mortality for the three years, 1903-1905—288.
These figures are so eloquent, so striking, so precise, that it is not possible to misunderstand them. They cannot be ignored; and when once they have been set forth, ignorance is no longer permissible, and it is for that reason we have here given them.
In Berlin and in Vienna, it is the same thing. From 1894 the mortality due to diphtheria has diminished to the extent of 150 per cent.