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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
During the year 40 persons, not previously notified, were
certified as having died of Tuberculosis. The ratio of unnotified
tuberculosis deaths to total tuberculosis deaths is therefore 40/319.
Of the 40 unnotified deaths, 25 were certified from Institutions,
11 by private doctors, while in two cases Tuberculosis was discovered
on post mortem examination. In certain cases, the
certifying doctor was asked for an explanation, but in no case
was it considered necessary to take proceedings for wilful neglect
or refusal to notify.
39 persons died within one month after notification, 28 within
three months, and 30 within six months.