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Eighty-four deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis were
registered, against sixty in the previous year, representing
a death-rate of 0.94 per 1,000 compared with 0.65 in 1943
and 1.0 in 1942.
Figures for the years 1927-44, showing the interval
between notification and death of tuberculous persons are
as under:—
1927.
1928.
1929.
1930.
1931.
1932.
1933.
1934.
1935.
1936.
1937.
1938
1939.
1940.
1941.
1942.
1943.
1944.
1. Total number of
deaths from
Tuberculosis in
the Borough
181
135
149
153
127
156
150
124
119
116
106
87
107
118
103
104
72
93
2. The number of
cases notified
at death
-
7
3
7
2
6
13
5
11
6
8
8
5
9
10
22
14
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3. The number of
cases notified
with in one
month of death
(excluding
above)
25
17
32
18
16
21
17
21
11
20
16
13
12
11
13
16
10
6
4. The number of
cases notified
within three
months of
death (excluding
above)
23
13
18
21
14
17
17
9
8
7
11
6
3
10
10
8
5
9
5. The number of
cases notified
within six
months of
death (excluding
above)
18
9
8
9
14
15
16
11
11
7
8
5
5
11
6
3
3
6
Average number of cases notified for the 10 years 1925-1934
(inclusive) = 251.
Average number of cases notified for the 10 years 1935-1944
(inclusive) = 194.
Average number of deaths for the 10 years 1925-1934
(inclusive) = 146.
Average number of deaths for the 10 years 1935-1944
(inclusive) = 102.
BACTERIOLOGY.
The following bacteriological examinations were made on
behalf of the Council
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis—
Tubercle bacillus found 94
Tubercle bacillus not found 403
Pleural Fluid-
Positive results 1
Negative results 2
Urine—
Negative results 2