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had a positive sputum, and of the latter only 3 of these are alive.
It is fortunate that such cases are very rare as remarkably few ever
recover.
In sufferers from Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis who first attended
prior to 1926, 43 adults and 555 children have been discharged
as recovered, and of those first attending in 1926 and following
years, 23 adults and 104 children. 13 adults and 9 children died
in the pre-1926 class; 28 adults and 15 children died in the 192G
and following years group. One adult and one child attending for
the first time in 1933 died during the year.
The contrast in the numbers recovered, arrested and died, as
also the different incidence in adults and children, as between the
Pulmonary and Non-pulmonary types of the disease, is most
marked.
Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners, and Other Branches of
the Health Department.
During the year 233 cases of suspected Tuberculosis were
referred by private medical practitioners for the Tuberculosis
Officer's opinion ; 91 were diagnosed as suffering from Tuberculosis
and were subsequently notified. In addition, 23 children were
referred by the School Medical Service, and 15 cases from the
Maternity and Child Welfare section of the Public Health Department.
79.3% of all notified cases were sent for examination to
the Clinic or were seen at the request of the medical attendant at
the patient's home, as compared with 78.9% in 1932, 81.2% in
1931 and 72.7% in 1930.
The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical practitioners
on their domiciliary cases (Form G.P. 36) was 632. This
is a duty laid on all Medical men accepting service under the
National Health Insurance Act.
Pregnancy and Tuberculosis.
Women suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis who become
pregnant are referred to the Assistant Medical Officer of Health
for Obstetrics and recommended for admission to the Mayday Hospital
under his care. After their confinement these patients are
transferred to a sanatorium to the mutual benefit of the mother and
baby. If interference with the course of pregnancy is not considered
necessary or advisable and the patient requires sanatorium
treatment this is arranged for a period prior to admission to the
Hospital.