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ing him, whereas he may not be contagious at all. These overworried
persons communicate their phobia to those about them.
In workrooms they demand the dismissal of an employee who
coughs. He points out that the worst part of the situation is that
persons who are actually tuberculous, feeling themselves the object
of surveillance, seek to conceal their condition for fear of losing
their employment; neglect to visit a Dispensary for fear of being
observed there, and fail to take proper care of themselves. He
stresses the point that contagion is rare between adults, except in
certain circumstances, and the need of establishing immunity in
childhood.
Notification of Tuberculosis.
Two hundred and thirty-three cases of Pulmonary tuberculosis
and 33 of Non-Pulmonary tuberculosis were notified on Form A
(primary notifications), of these 116 males and 117 females were
pulmonary cases, 18 males and 15 females non-pulmonary. In
addition 63 pulmonary cases and 17 non-pulmonary came to our
notice as new cases otherwise than by notification.
Notification in Previous Years.

The total number of new cases of tuberculosis coming to the
knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during 1933 by notification
or otherwise, was 346, as compared with 369 in 1932, 412
in 1931, 387 in 1930, 390 in 1929 and 449 in 1928.
296 of these cases were Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 137 in males
and 159 in females. There were 28 fewer cases of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis in males, and 25 more in females than in 1932.