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The figures in the table show the extent to which tuberculosis
takes its heaviest toll of human life, at the very time when its victims
are of greatest value to the community and the national economy,
for it will be seen that the great majority (85.8%) died between
15 and 65 years of age.
SURVEY OF SIXTY SPUTUM-POSITIVE CASES.
In order to provide your Committee with up-to-date information
I have, since your last meeting, undertaken a somewhat rapid but
intensive survey of the relevant family and home circumstances
connected with some 60 residents in the Borough who were
ascertained during the past year to be suffering from tuberculosis
of the lungs in such an active state that the germs of the disease
(" T.B.") could be demonstrated in their sputum. They are
therefore not only infectious, but a source of danger to those with
whom they live and associate.
Of these 60 cases, seven have since died and four have removed
from the district—leaving 49 concerning whom the relevant
information is submitted hereunder.
Sex : Males 27 (55.1%) Females 22 (44.9%)
Average Age 44.3 years
Marital State Married 42 (85.7%) Single 7 (14.3%)
Housing Accommodation of Family
6 Rooms 15 cases (30.6%)
5 „ 9 „ (18.4%)
4 „ 3 „ (6.1%)
3 „ 15 „ (30.6%)
.2 „ 3 „ (6.1%)
1 Room 4 „ (8.2%)
Separate Dwelling 30 „ (61.2%)
Shared Dwelling 19 „ (38.8%)
Exclusive use of Kitchen 40 „ (81.6%)
Bath 18 „ (36.7%)
„ „ Water Closet 35 „ (71.4%)
No Bath in House 21 „ (42.9%)