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The total number of Primary notifications was 322; in addition to these, 39 cases,
which had not been notified, came to knowledge by means of special death reports, 42
cases by transfer from other districts, and one case by posthumous notification.
The total number of new cases during the year from all sources was therefore 404,
equal to a notification rate of 2.07 per 1,000 of population.
The total number of new cases during the previous year was 397.
The deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis during the year numbered 206, equal to a
death rate of 1.06 per 1,000 of population.
The total number of deaths in the previous year was 189.
It will be noted that, out of a total of 206 deaths from Tuberculosis, 40 were of cases
which either died un-notified or were notified only at death.
In a certain number of cases some misunderstanding had existed, and the medical
attendant was under the impression that the case had been notified previously.
In all cases of failure to notify, a communication is sent to the certifying practitioner
asking for an explanation of the circumstances under which formal notification was not made.
No case occurred in which it appeared to be desirable to institute proceedings for deliberate or
wilful neglect to comply with the regulations.
The number of cases of Tuberculosis notified and those which came to knowledge by
means of Death Reports and transfers from other Districts are given in the following tables:—
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930.

* Exclusive of 14 " Lost sight of " cases returned.