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Tuberculosis.
Three hundred and ninety-three new cases of tuberculosis
were notified during the year. Of these, 279 were
cases of tuberculosis of the respiratory system, one
was of disseminated tuberculosis, and 113 cases of
tuberculosis of other organs. In Table IV, page 41,
the notifications of tuberculosis will be found classified
according to age and ward. Below I give figures
relative to the deaths and the number of such deaths
previously notified as suffering from tuberculosis.
Mortality from Tuberculosis.
Respiratory system—
151 deaths 84 males, 67 females.
Death-rate 0.92 per 1,000, being 0.12 higher than in
1924.
139 notified (92.0 per cent.), 12 not notified (8.0 per cent., of
whom 4, or 33.3 per cent., died in institutions).
Other Tuberculous Diseases—
22 deaths 10 males, 12 females (including 6 deaths
from disseminated tuberculosis').
Death-rate 013 per 1,000, compared with 0.2 for
1924.
15 notified (68.2 per cent)., 7 not notified (31.8 per cent.,
of whom 6, or 85.7 per cent., died in institutions).
Period between Primary Notification and Death.
Respiratory System—
Under 1 month 18 (12.9 per cent.).
1-3 months 17 (12.2 per cent.).
3-6 months 10 ( 7.2 per cent.).
6-12 months 20 (14.4 per cent.).
1-2 years 39 (28.1 per cent.).
Over 2 years 35 (25.2 per cent.).
Other Tuberculous Diseases—
Under 1 month 9 (60.0 per cent.), including 3 disseminated
tuberculosis.
1-3 months 2 (13.3 per cent.).
3-6 months —
6-12 months 3 (13.3 per cent.).
1-2 years —
Over 2 years 3 (13.3 per cent.)., including 1 disseminated
tuberculosis.