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32 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
40-294.
Of the 40 unnotified deaths, 22 were certified from Institutions,
16 by private doctors, while in two cases Tuberculosis was
discovered on post mortem examination. In the majority of
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.
33 persons died within one month after notification, 60 within
three months, and 86 within six months.