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In sufferers from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis who first attended
prior to 1926, 45 adults and 565 children have been discharged
as recovered, and of those first attending in 1926 and following
years, 37 adults and 143 children. 14 adults and 9 children died
in the pre-1926 class; 33 adults and 18 children died in the 1926
and following years group.
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 208 cases of suspected Tuberculosis were
referred by private medical practitioners; 67 were diagnosed as
suffering from Tuberculosis and were subsequently notified. In
addition, 45 children were referred by the School Medical Service,
and 33 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the
Public Health Department. 83.9% of all notified cases were sent
lor examination to the Clinic or were seen at the request of the
medical attendant at the patient's home, as compared with 84.2%
in 1934, and 79.3% in 1933.
The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical practitioners
on their domiciliary cases (Form G.P. 36) was 527. 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 usually recommended for admission to Mayday
Hospital under his care. After their confinement these patients
are advised to enter a sanatorium. 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 Hospital for confinement.
The Clinic Register of Cases.
The number of cases of Tuberculosis under the supervision of
the Clinic at the end of the year was 864. This is equivalent to
3.57 persons per 1,000 of the population.