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All but 6 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 1963 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was
0.08 per 1,000 population.
The rate from Respiratory Tuberculosis was 0.08 and the rate
for Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis 0.00. Similar figures for 1962
were 0.05 and 0.01.
In 1963 the total number of deaths showed an increase of
seven when compared with 1962. 95% 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 1963 no deaths were certified to be due to Non-Respiratory
Tuberculosis, compared with 2 in 1962, Nil in 1961, 2
in 1960 and 1 in 1959.
Co-ordination with the Health Department
During the year 22 children were referred by the School
Medical Service, and 4 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare
Section of the Public Health Department.
Extra Nourishment
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk
granted to 34 selected cases for varying periods during the year
and 25 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.
Residential Treatment
71 men, 45 women and one child were admitted to Residential
Institutions in Croydon during 1963, suffering from
tuberculosis.