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All but 4 cases were notified during life.
Where patients have not been notified during their lifetime
a visit is paid by the Tuberculosis Health Visitor to the home
of the deceased, to obtain particulars of the contacts and to
endeavour to persuade them to attend the Clinic for examination.
In 1959 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was
0.10 per 1,000 population.
The rate from Respiratory Tuberculosis was 0.10 and the rate
for Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis 0.00. Similar figures for 1958
were 0.08 and 0.00.
In 1959 the total number of deaths showed a slight increase
when compared with 1958. 90% of the deaths occurred in the age
groups 45 years and over. There were no deaths in children of
school age.
Deaths from Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis
During 1959 1 death was certified to be due to Non-Respiratory
Tuberculosis, compared with 1 in 1958, 4 in 1957, 1 in
1956 and 2 in 1955.

Co-ordination with the Health Department
During the year 22 children were referred by the School
Medical Service, and 9 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare
Section of the Public Health Department.
Extra Nourishment
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to 26 selected cases for varying periods during the year,
and 21 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.