| Whooping Cough | Scarlet Fever | Measles | Smallpox |
| 4,856 | 4,309 | 4,302 | 74 |
Fig. 61. Deaths in 1907 from four common communicable diseases reported to the United States Census Bureau.
Evil effects of whooping cough
Whooping cough is much the same as measles in this respect. It kills many children, and, in cases where it does not kill them, their bodies become so weakened that they are liable to contract some other disease that may prove fatal. Avoid people who have whooping cough.
Questions. 1. Why should people avoid measles? 2. Why should one take care of himself when he has measles? 3. Why is whooping cough to be avoided?
Remember. 1. Measles is more fatal, especially among babies, than people realize. 2. Measles causes more diseases of the bones, ears, and eyes than any other communicable disease. 3. Measles is not dangerous if properly cared for, but when neglected, it causes much suffering and many deaths. 4. Whooping cough causes almost as many deaths as does measles.