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The most fatal period is between 25 and 4.5 years; under 15,
Pulmonary Tuberculosis is not a prominent cause of death. The
age incidence and fatality of Pulmonary Tuberculosis are the great
causes of the immense economic importance of this disease.
In 1935 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was
0.71 per 1,000 population.
„ ,, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.61 ,,
,, ,, Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0.09 ,,
Similar figures for 1934 were 0.65, 0.6 and 0.05.
Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
During 1935, 23 deaths were certified to be due to Non-Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, compared with 13 in 1934; 22 in 1933; 22 in
1932; 19 in 1931; 21 in 1930; 29 in 1929; 39 in 1928; 38 in 1927;
39 in 1926: and 33 in 1925. The deaths were due to:—
Males Females Total
Tuberculous Meningitis 2 6 8
Tb. Peritonitis — 3 3
Tb. Kidneys, Bladder and Spine — 2 2
Tb. Intestines — 2 2
Tb. Spine 2 — 2
Miliary and General Tb. - 2 2
Tb. Kidney 2 1 3
Tb. Epididymo-orchitis 1 — 1
7 16 23