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Tuberculosis.
Three hundred and ninety-six new cases of tuberculosis
were notified during the year. Of these, 270 were
cases of tuberculosis of the respiratory system, 7 were
cases of disseminated tuberculosis, and 119 cases of,
tuberculosis of other organs. In Table VI, page 61,
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—
129 deaths 80 males, 49 females.
Death rate 0.80 per 1,000, being 0.12 lower than in
1923.
115 notified (89 0 percent.) 15 not notified (11.0 percent., of
whom 4 or 26.6 per cent. died in institutions).
Other Tuberculous diseases—
33 deaths 11 males, 22 females (including 9 deaths
from disseminated tuberculosis).
Death rate 0.2 per 1,000, compared with 0.19 for
1923.
25 notified (78.8 per cent)., 8 not notified (11.2 per cent.,
all dying in institutions).
Period between Primary Notification and Death.
Respiratory System—
Under 1 month 15 (13.0 per cent.).
1.3 months 10 ( 8.7 per cent.).
3-6 months 19 (16.5 per cent.).
6-12 months 14 (12.2 per cent.).
1-2 years 23 (20.0 per cent.).
Over 2 years 34 (29.6 per cent.).
Other Tuberculous Diseases—
Under 1 month 21 (84.0 per cent.), including 7 disseminated
tuberculosis.
1-3 months 1 (4.0 per cent.).
3-6 months —
6-12 months —
1-2 years —
Over 2 years 3 (12.0 per cent.).