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instance, during 1920 and 1921, 381 deaths from tuberculosis
occurred. Of these patients 158 were first
notified as having tuberculosis within six months of
death, 129 within three months of death, 96 within
one month of death, and 28 only at the time of death.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS SUFFERING FROM
TUBERCULOSIS.
One hundred and eighty-three ex-service men
were under observation during the year. There were
26 deaths amongst these, and 6 removed from the
borough.
Three hundred and seventy-six visits were paid to
these men by the Tuberculosis Health Visitor.
WORK OF TUBERCULOSIS HEALTH VISITOR.
This officer paid 3,337 visits to cases.
During the year 58 sputum flasks were distributed
to patients. Forty-eight sputum tins, with 1,330 cardboard
refills, were distributed to patients for use indoors.