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All but 5 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 1964 the death-rate from all forms of Tuberculosis was
0.03 per 1,000 population.
The rate from Respiratory Tuberculosis was 0.03 and the rate
for Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis 0. 00. Similar figures for 1963
sere 0.08 and 0.00.
In 1964 the total number of deaths showed a decrease of 10
when compared with 1963. 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 1964 one death was certified to be due to Non-Respiratory
Tuberculosis, compared with Nil in 1963, 2 in 1962, Nil
in 1961 and 2 in 1960.
Co-ordination with the Health Department
During the year 21 children were referred by the School
Medical Service; and 5 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 29 selected cases for varying periods during the year
and 21 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.
Residential Treatment
68 men and 41 women were admitted to Residential Institutions
in Croydon during 1964, suffering from tuberculosis.