USA in the year 1907. What a difference century makes and this will surely Boggle your mind. Here are some Statistics of United States of America one hundred Years ago.
1 - The average expectancy of LIFE in the U.S A. was 47 years old.
2 - Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had BATHTUB.
3 - Only 8 percent of the homes had telephone.
4 - A three minute call from Denver to New York city cost $11 per minute.
5 - There was only 8,000 in the U.S and only 144 miles of PAVED ROADS.
6 - The maximum speed was 10 miles per hour in most cities.
8 - With a population of 1.4 million people,CALIFORNIA was 21st most populous state.
9 - The average WAGE of a worker was 22 cents per hour and annual income was between $200 and $400. Accountant's income was about $2000 per year and DENTIST's income was around $2500 per year.
10 - A VETERINARIAN's income was $1500 per year and machanical engineer's income was $5,000. per year.
11 - More than 95 percent of all BIRTHS in the U.S took place at HOME.
12 - 90 percent OF ALL U.S. DOCTORS HAD NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!!!!
Instead, they attended so-called medical SCHOOLS, many of which WERE CONDEMNED IN THE PRESS AND THE GOVERNMENT AS "SUBSTANDARD".
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