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The following particulars were found on investigation
concerning the cases notified:—
Sputum examined 60.7 per cent. Positive 33.4 per cent
Negative 22'9 per cent. Result not known 43.8 per cent
History of consumption in family 20.2 per cent.
Patient working at time of notification 15.06 per cent.
In regular work 13.9 per cent. Irregular 1.2 per cent.
Average size of house 51 rooms.
Average population per house, Adults 3 3, Children 12.
The treatment which had been obtained previous to notification
was : —
PULMONARY.
Private Practitioners 32
Private Practitioner and Hospital 15
Private Practitioner and Sanatorium 13
Infirmary 1
Hospital 11
OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS.
Private Practitioner 3
Private Practitioner and Hospital 4
The other forms of Tuberculosis notified were:—
Knee 1
Lupus 2
Cervical Glands 2
Kidney 1
Spine1
INSURED PATIENTS.
Men.
Average age 32.3 years.
Married 17
Average age of those receiving Sanatorium
treatment 32.6 years.
W omen.
Average age 28.5 years.
Married 10
Average age of those receiving Sanatorium
treatment 27.3 years.
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