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16.6 per cent. of the cases dying of Tuberculosis had not
previously been notified.
It will be noted that 60 deaths occurred from Tuberculosis
during the year, and that 40 of them occurred in persons between
the ages of 15 and 45 years.
Tuberculosis, therefore, remains a very serious cause of
mortality at a period of life when people should be enjoying their
fullest activities and the pride of their strength. It is disappointing
that all the steps taken to lower the incidence of Tuberculosis and
reduce its mortality rate have yet failed to deal adequately with
these age groups. In many cases a family history of the disease is
found.
The problem is not entirely one of either poverty or housing,
for cases have arisen where the sufferers have been well-to-do and
satisfactorily housed; nor can it be said that the cause is due to
continued malnutrition.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1925.
It was not found necessary to take any action, under the above
Regulations, with regard to tuberculous persons employed in the
milk trade.
Public Health Act, 1925, Section 62.
No action was taken during the year under this Section.
DISINFECTION OF VERMINOUS PERSONS AND THEIR
BELONGINGS.
Ten dwellings and 75 articles of clothing, etc., were disinfected
and cleansed during the year at the request of the Educaton
Committee.
Meteorology.
The following instruments are installed at the Public Offices :—
Standard Fortin Barometer.
Maximum ThermometerIn a Stevenson's screen in
Minimum Thermometer > grounds of the Public Offices.
Standard Hygrometer J
Terrestrial Radiation Thermometer \ In the grounds of
Earth Thermometer J the Offices.
Campbell -Stokes Sunshine Recorder \ On the roof of the
Rain Gauge f Public Offices.
Daily records have been taken, and monthly returns sent to
the Meteorological Office.
The accompanying table gives the result of our operations for
the year in a condensed form.