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Whilst this section of the report is concerned with Tuberculosis
it should be realised that all chest conditions are seen
and treated at the Chest Clinic and in the Chest Wards in Mayday
Hospital. The incidence and mortality of Tuberculosis continues
to decline in a satisfactory way but the problem of Chronic
Bronchitis and Lung Cancer becomes greater in each successive
year.
Incidence
173 cases of Respiratory Tuberculosis and 17 cases of NonRespiratory
Tuberculosis were notified on Form A during 1961
(Table I-Formal Notifications). Of these 108 males and 65
females were Respiratory cases and 5 males and 12 females were
Non-Respiratory. In addition 95 Respiratory cases and 1 NonRespiratory
case came to our notice as new cases otherwise than
by notification. (Table II-Supplemental Return).
The total number of new cases of Tuberculosis coming to the
knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1961
by notification or otherwise was 286 as compared with 213 in
1960, 264 in 1959, 280 in 1958 and 294 in 1957.
268 of these were cases of Respiratory Tuberculosis; 152 in
males and 116 in females. There were 27 more males and 49 more
females than 1960.
There was one case of Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis among
children under 15 years as compared with none in 1960. The
number of cases in adults was 16 compared with 18 in 1960.
Of the cases notified in 1961, 4 males and no females died
from the Respiratory form of the disease during the year, equal
to 2.1 per cent. of those notified.
The incidence rate of Tuberculosis of all forms was L 13 per
1,000 of the population; for Respiratory Tuberculosis 1.06 and
for Non-Respiratory 0.07 per 1,000 population. The notification
rate was 0.75 per 1,000. In 1960 the corresponding figures were
0.85, 0.77, 0.08 and 0.51 per 1,000.
Notification Register