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The Death Notification interval of the 72 persons who died
from pulmonary tuberculosis in 1935 is shown below:—
Information from Death Returns
5
Died within one month of notification
13
Died within three months of notification
5
Died within six months of notification
3
Died over six months of notification
46
In the case of five deaths which occurred before notification
the reasons obtained on enquiry were as follows:—
a. In three cases, tuberculosis was discovered as a
contributory cause of death on post mortem examination.
b. In one case a soldier returning from military duty
from abroad, was admitted to hospital acutely ill and
died before diagnosis was completed.
c. In one case the death occurred in hospital of a patient
known to have tuberculosis. The Medical Officer
was under the impression that the case had been
notified.
Six non-pulmonary deaths included 4 from meningitis, one
from bone and joint tuberculosis and one death classified under
'other organs'.
Public Health Tuberculosis Regulations, 1925.—During
the year under review no action was required under these Regulations.
Occupations.—A consideration of this question does not
reveal any influence of occupation in the incidence of tuberculosis
in the Borough.
Housing.—In some 20 cases during the year special recommendations
were made to the Public Health Committee of the
Council and to the London County Council for re-housing of families
that included a person with tuberculosis. In many cases suitable
offers of accommodation had to be refused because of distance
from work or an increase of rent. It would seem that from
whatever aspect the Tuberculosis family is approached the economic
factor becomes an obstacle at some point, under the present
circumstances.