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All but 5 cases were notified during life.
Where patients have not been notified during their lifetime
a visit is paid by the Tuberculosis Health Visitor to the home
of the deceased, to obtain particulars of the contacts and to
endeavour to persuade them to attend the Clinic for examination.
In 1956 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was
0.104 per 1,000 population.
The rate from Respiratory Tuberculosis was 0. 100 and the rate
for Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis 0.004. Similar figures for 1955
were 0.132 and 0.008.
In 1956 the total number of deaths showed a slight decrease
when compared with 1955. 90% of the deaths occurred in the age
groups 45 years and over. There were no deaths in children of
school age.
Deaths from Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis
During 1956 1 death was certified to be due to Non-Respiratory
Tuberculosis, compared with 2 in 1955, 4 in 1954, 6 in 1953 and
2 in 1952.
The patient died in a general hospital and was not notified
during life.

Co-ordination with the Health Department
During the year 84 children were referred by the School
Medical Service, and 30 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare
Section of the Public Health Department.
Extra Nourishment
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to 18 selected cases for varying periods during the year,
and 15 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.