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10
TUBERCULOSIS.
It is to be noted that out of 38 deaths from Tuberculosis,
in eight cases no notification was received. On enquiry it was found
that in six instances a change of address or doctor had occurred
and no action could be taken. In two instances the diagnosis of
Tuberculosis was made late in the illness and the practitioner, for
obvious reasons, was reluctant to notify. Beyond this, the notifications
can be regarded as a fair reflection of the amount of clinically
recognisable disease at present in the district.
CAUSES OF SICKNESS AND DEATH.
The following tables give the actual causes of sickness and
death, and in so far as it shows no marked variation from what is
to be expected from year to year, comment is unnecessary. The
tables give the causes of death and age distribution (the old wards
have been retained as being more suitable for statistical purposes
though it is doubtful if this sub-grouping is worth while).