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Tuberculosis.
Four hundred and seventy-four new cases of tuberculosis
were notified during the year. Of these, 319
were cases of tuberculosis of the respiratory system,
4 were cases of disseminated tuberculosis, and 151
cases of tuberculosis of other organs. In Table IV.,
page 36, the notifications of tuberculosis will be found
classified according to age and ward. Below I give
figures relative to the deaths from this disease, and the
number of such deaths previously notified as suffering
from tuberculosis.
Mortality from Tuberculosis.
Respiratory System—
149 deaths 87 males, 62 females.
Death-rate 0.92 per 1,000, being 0.1 lower than
1922.
129 notified (86.6 per cent.), 20 not notified (13.4 per cent.,
of whom 6 or 30 per cent. died in institutions).
Other Tuberculous Diseases—
32 deaths 17 males, 15 females (including 8 deaths
from disseminated tuberculosis).
Death-rate 0.19 per 1,000, compared with 0.2 for
1922.
20 notified (62.5 per cent.), 12 not notified (37.5 per cent.,
of whom 6 or 50 per cent, died in institutions).
Period between Primary Notification and Death.
Respiratory System—
Under 1 month 21 (16.2 per cent.).
1-3 months 25 (19.4 per cent.).
3-6 ,, 17 (13.2 per cent.).
6-12 „ 20 (15.5 per cent.).
1-2 years 22 (17.1 per cent.).
Over 2 years 24 (18.6 per cent.).
Other Tuberculous Diseases—
Under 1 month 11 (55 per cent.), including 3 disseminated
tuberculosis.
1-3 months 2 (10 per cent.) including 1 disseminated
tuberculosis.
3-6 ,, 1 (5 per cent.), disseminated tuberculosis.
6-12 „ Nil.
1-2 years 2 (10 per cent.).
Over 2 years 4 (20 per cent.), including 1
ated tuberculosis.