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1. Total number of deaths from tuberculosis in the borough 44
2. Number of cases unnotified or notified at death 10
3. Number of cases notified within a month of death 7
4. Number of cases notified within three months of death 3
5. Number of cases notified within six months of death 4
Six cases of tuberculosis were unnotified at death. The ratio of non-notified
tuberculosis deaths to total tuberculosis deaths was therefore 1:7.
So far as the Borough itself is concerned, notification of tuberculosis may be
regarded as efficient. The local medical practitioners fulfil their obligations in this
respect, and take advantage of the facilities provided by the municipal tuberculosis
scheme and co-operate with the officers of the local authority for the benefit of their
patients. The comparatively high percentage of cases unnotified or notified at
death is a matter for regret, but investigation into the circumstances invariably
shows that in each case a satisfactory explanation for non-notification is forthcoming.
The institution of proceedings was not called for in regard to any case of wilful
neglect or refusal to notify.