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In 1931 the deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the age
groups 10 to 20 years and over 55 years were fewer than in 1930,
but between the age of 35 and 55 years there were more deaths.
The greatest number of deaths in women occurred between the
ages of 20 and 30 years, and to a less extent between 35 and 40
years, after which there was a gradual fall, whereas among men
the maximum number occurred in the 35 to 40 age group. From
30 years onwards the deaths among males exceeded those in
females.
The greater proportion of new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
were in the age groups comprising 20 to 35 years. In the age
groups 15 to 25 years there was a greater number of new cases
among women but after 25 years there was a greater number in
men. There is a close similarity between the age distribution of
new cases and of deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The
figures indicate that Pulmonary Tuberculosis is a rare disease in the
first 10 years of life.
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis shows its highest incidence in the
1-5 year group ; the death rate also being highest at this age.
Tables LXVIII.—IX. summarise the condition of all patients
whose records are at the Dispensary at the end of 1931. These
tables show that of patients who came under treatment for Pulmonary
Tuberculosis before 1926, 337 adults and 94 children have
been discharged as recovered. Of these all but 8 were early cases.
Of 1926 cases 11 adults have recovered.
Of patients who first attended in 1931, 20 have been lost sight
or otherwise removed from the Dispensary Register. Of the
1930 cases 43 were lost sight of.
Of patients who attended prior to 1926, 222 adults and 13
children are known to have died; since 1926, 451 adults and 10
children are known to have died. Of patients attending for the
first time in 1931 44 have died.
In sufferers from Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis who first attended
prior to 1926, 39 adults and 506 children have been discharged as
recovered, and of those first attending in 1926 and following years,
14 adults and 51 children. 10 adults and 9 children died in the
Pre-1926 class; 19 adults and 13 children died in the 1926 and
foowing years group. One adult attending for the first time in
1931 died during the year.