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Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
In 1933 there were fewer deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis
up to the 25th year of life than in 1932, but in the next five years
there were many more deaths. The age group 25—30 had the
greatest number of deaths, greater in fact than in any other age
group. From the 30th year onwards there was a gradual fall in
the number of deaths, the number being greater than in the
preceding year.
With regard to the sexes, in females the highest peak was
reached in the 20-25 age group whereas in males it was in the
25-30 age group. After the 40th year 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 1933
was greatest in the age group 20-25 years, whereas in 1932 the
greatest number was in the age group 25-35 years. In the other
age groups the number of new cases was approximately the same
as in 1932.
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 35 years there was a greater number of new cases
among women but after 35 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 but not so
marked as in 1932. This year the peak of new cases was in the
20-25 age group, compared with the peak in deaths being in the
age group 25-35 years in 1932. The figures indicate that Pulmonary
tuberculosis is a rare disease in the first ten years of life.
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis shows its highest incidence under
the 20th year of life; the greatest number of cases occurring, as
in 1932, in the 5-10 years group. 50% of the deaths occurred under
the age of 10 years.