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TUBERCULOSIS
During the year, 234 new cases of tuberculosis were
notified, of which 204 were respiratory and 30 non-respiratory
oases.
Eighty-four persons died from respiratory tuberculosis
end nineteen from non-respiratory tuberculosis. The death
rate for respiratory tuberculosis was 86 and that for nonrespiratory
20. The rate for all forms of tuberculosis
was 106.
The increase in the death rate from tuberculosis which
has been occurring throughout the country since the commencement
of the war is also evident in this borough.
Dispensary service.
Seven hundred and fifty-seven new patients were examined.
Of these, 256 were suffering from respiratory tuberculosis,
38 from non-respiratory tuberculosis, 6 were new cases still
under observation at the erd of the year and 457 persons were
diagnosed as non-tuberculous.
Specimens of sputum examined were 654, of which 43 were
found to contain tubercle bacilli; 786 radiological examinations
were made; and 2,5 83 visits were paid to the homes of patients
by the women health officers.
Nine patients made 29 attendances at the dental clinic.
Fifty-four patients received 951 artificial pneumothorax
treatments.
Grants of extra nourishment were made in 72 cases; beds
and bedding were loaned to 15 patients; and the district
nurses attended 17 patients an their hornet and paid a total of
404 visits.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
Your obedient servant,
JAMSE PENTON,
Medical Officer of Health.