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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
105 cases of Respiratory Tuberculosis and 11 cases of NonRespiratory
Tuberculosis were notified on Form A during 1962
(Table I-Formal Notifications). Of these 77 males and 28
females were Respiratory cases and 5 males and 6 females were
Non-Respiratory. In addition 80 Respiratory cases and 4 NonRespiratory
cases came to our notice as new cases otherwise than
hy 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 1962
by notification or otherwise was 200 as compared with 286 in
1961, 218 in 1960, 264 in 1950 and 280 in 1958.
185 of these were cases of Respiratory Tuberculosis; 117 in
males and 68 in females. There were 35 fewer males and 48 fewer
females than 1961.
There were no cases of Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis among
children under 15 years as compared with one in 1961. The number
of cases in adults was 15 compared with 16 in 1961.
Of the cases notified in 1962, one male and no females died
from the Respiratory form of the disease during the year, equal
to .95 per cent, of those notified.
The incidence rate of Tuberculosis of all forms was 0.79 per
1,000 of the population; for Respiratory Tuberculosis 0.73 and
for Non-Respiratory 0.06 per 1,000 population. The notification
rate was 0.46 per 1,000. In 1961 the corresponding figures were
1.13, 1.06, 0.07 and 0.75 per 1,000
Notification Register