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TABLE N (1).
Summary of new cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge
of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from the 1st
January, 1934 to the 31st December, 1934, otherwise than by
formal notification.
1.—Age Periods.
0
to
1
1
to
5
5
to
10
10
to
15
15
to
20
20
to
25
25
to
35
35
to
45
45
to
55
55
to
65
65
and
upwards
Total
cases
Pulmonary—
Males
1
—
2
—
1
4
7
8
5
5
2
35
Females
—
—
—
1
3
6
7
2
2
—
—
21
Non-Pulmonary—
Males
—
1
1
—
1
2
—
—
—
1
—
6
Females
—
—
4
3
—
2
3
—
2
—
1
15
2.—Source of Information.
Pulmonary
NonPulmonary
Death Returns
from local Registars
6
4
transferable from R.G.O.
2
Posthumous notifications
1
3
" Transfers " from other areas
47
14
Other Sources
—
—
Totals
56
21
The ratio of deaths of previously notified cases of tuberculosis
to deaths due to tuberculosis not notified during life is 16 to 1 in
the year under review.