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The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical practitioners
on their domiciliary cases (Form G.P. 36) was 450. This
is a duty laid on all medical men accepting service under the
National Health Insurance Act.
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1924.
Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the registers of
Notifications kept by the Medical Officer of Health of the County
Borough on the 31st December, 1930:—

These figures are considerably fewer than last year, due to a
further revision of the Register. The figures are now a correct
reflection of the number of "live" cases. This revision has entailed
much work, but it was needed. Unless done periodically the
Registers become overburdened with cases, and although the figures
are obviously more impressive, the picture is out of perspective.
The figures include all the notified cases in mental hospitals, poorlaw
infirmaries and other institutions, and also cases not suitable
for treatment under the Council's scheme.
A summary of the work of the Dispensary during the year
1930 will be found in Tables LVI and LXIV.
The Dispensary Register of Cases.
The number of cases of Tuberculosis under the supervision of
the Dispensary at the end of the year was 1,189. This is equivalent
to 5.34 persons per 1,000 of the population.
The Dispensary Register has been revised yearly during the
past three years, so as to make it a correct record of the cases in
the Borough who are under the supervision of the Dispensary.
This has necessitated a lot of patient work in following up old
cases, some of whom had not been seen for a number of years. A
considerable proportion of the cases marked off had left the Borough
or had recovered to such an extent that they could be considered
as cured. The names of those who did not desire or require public
medical treatment were also removed