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The following are particulars of cases notified under Forms
"C " and "D" during the year :—
FORM C.
FORM IX
Pulmonary.
X on-Pulmonary.
Pulmonary.
Non-Pulmonary.
Male.
Female.
Male.
Female.
Male.
Female,
Male.
Female.
31
27
6
2
17
21
1
—
39 deaths occurred from tuberculosis all forms, 35 of these
being pulmonary cases. The number of deaths in institutions
was 14.
During the year 1921, 7 deaths from tuberculosis were
registered of persons not previously notified as suffering from
the disease. The importance of notification is that the necessary
steps can be taken as to the care of patients and contacts and
the prevention of spread of the disease. Delay in notification is
had for both patients and public.
Of deaths registered due to tuberculosis, notifications received
by the Medical Officer of Health were as follows :—
No. not notified at time of death 7
No. notified less than 3 months before death 14
No. notified 3 to 6 months before death 4
No. notified (6 to 9 months before death 2
No. notified 9 to 12 months before death 1
No. notified 12 to 18 months before death 1
No. notified 18 to 24 months before death 1
No. notified more than 21 months before death 9
Calculated on the Registrar General's estimated population,
the death rate due to tuberculosis during 1924 was 1.2 compared
with the same figure in 1923, while the percentage ratio of deaths
notifications was 40.2 compared with 55.5 for the previous
year