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The cases dying of tuberculosis and not previously notified were.:—
Male. Female.
Respiratory 2 4
Non-respiratory 1 1
There were thus eight non-notified deaths out of a total of 58 persons
:registered as dying from tuberculosis.
Regarding the non-notification of these cases, there was no suggestion
of wilful neglect or refusal to notify.
The non-respiratory forms of tuberculosis notified were :—
Male. Female.
Peripheral Glands2 1
Abdominal— 2
Of the Spine 1 1
Other Joints 3 —
Meningeal 2 —
Of the Eye — 1
The Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, relate
to tuberculous employees in the milk trade; whilst Section 62 of the Public
Health Act of 1925 gives power to the Local Authority to remove to hospital
certain cases of consumption who are dangerous to other people.
There has been no occasion during the year to take action under these
powers.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930.