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Deaths from Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis
During 1970 one death was certified to be due to Non-Respiratory
Tuberculosis.
Co-ordination with the Health Department
During the year 20 children were referred by the School Health Service
of the Public Health Department.
Extra Nourishment
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was granted to 31
selected cases for varying periods during the year and 30 cases were in
receipt of extra nourishment at the end of the year.
The Chest Clinic and Home Visiting
1,705 new cases were examined during the year. 76 were found to be
definitely tuberculous.
The total number of attendances for examination at the Chest Clinic
was 14,626.
The Clinic doctors paid 214 home visits and the Tuberculosis Visitors
3,215 visits for Clinic purposes. In addition the Tuberculosis Visitors made
116 primary visits for the purposes of the Notification Register. There were
also 1,010 ineffective visits.
The General Practitioner Miniature X-Ray Service continues to function
in a satisfactory way and is well used by local practitioners.
The results of this service are summarised below:—
Number of miniature films taken 4,476
Number of patients recalled for examination and
large film 426
Number of active cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis found 14
Number of cases of lung cancer found 25
Contact Examination
During 1970, 338 persons were examined for the first time as contacts
of notified cases of Tuberculosis.
Of these contacts, 7 were found to be tuberculous. This is equal to a
Tuberculosis rate per 1,000 contacts of 20 compared with 0.35 per 1,000 of
the general population. In addition two were found to be tuberculous who
had been under observation from previous years.
B.C.G. Vaccination
The use of B.C.G. vaccination for contacts has been continued during
1970 and regular sessions were held at the Clinic for this purpose. 376