Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.040: Department to issue reports — subjects.

The department of health and senior services, with the approval of the director of the department and within the limits of appropriations made for the department, shall compile and issue reports and summaries of accomplishments and projects within the department as may be of benefit and advantage to the public, including information concerning vital and mortuary statistics, respecting diseases, and instructing in the subject of hygiene. Such reports shall include information and statistics on Black health and the mortality of minority groups.