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Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
In 1932 there were fewer deaths from Pulmonary tuberculosis
up to the 20th year of life, compared with 1931, but in the next
five years there were many more deaths. The age group 20-25
years had the highest number of deaths, higher in fact than any
other age group, the increase being in both sexes. Following a
fall in the 25-30 age group there was a gradual rise in the number
of deaths in the 30 to 45 age groups, the number exceeding those
for the previous year. After the 55th year there was a fall in the
number of deaths.
It would appear that Pulmonary tuberculosis is taking its
greatest toll in the young adult.
With regard to the rexes, the number of deaths in females
exceed those in males up to the 30th year, but after this the male
deaths exceed those in females. This is probably connected with
the fact that women lead a more sheltered existence than men
in the later years of life.
The number of new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in 1932
in each age group was less than in 1931, with the exception of
the two age groups 20-25 years and 45-55 years. The greatest
decrease was in the 25-35 years groups.
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.
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis shows its highest incidence under
the 20th year of life ; the death rate being highest in the 1-5 years
group.