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whom the notification was received, at the same time informing him of
the circumstances and asking that a notification on that Form may be
furnished. In all cases where it was found necessary to ask for a notification
under the above Regulations, Form A was returned, duly filled
in, together with an apology or letter of explanation as to why the case
had not formally notified, thereby obviating the necessity of any further
proceedings being taken.
The total number of cases of Tuberculosis on the Register at the end
of 1925 was 1,805, as compared with 1,758 at the end of the year 1924.

Of the 235 cases removed from the Register during the year 1925,
111 were on account of death, and 124 persons suffering from Tuberculosis
moved from the City. Of the 111 deaths mentioned above, 6 died from
causes other than Tuberculosis.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.—The total number of deaths from Tuberculosis
for 1925 (all forms) was 129—Males 85, Females 44. This gives a
death-rate for this disease of -92 per 1,000. The following table shows
the number of deaths from Tuberculosis for the last 5 years, together
with the death rate.
Year.
Deaths.
Rate per
1,000.
1921 135 .95
1922 165 1.16
1923 119 .84
1924 138 .98
1925 129 .92
The average five-yearly rate per 1,000 was .97.
The following table shows Deaths per 100,000 of civilian population
since 1916, and the average for the period 1921-25.
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