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During l939 and since, each death as reported has been
scrutinised to ascertain if the person had been on the Tuberculosis
Register, and, if so, to note the cause of death as reported on the
death certificate. This investigation is continuing and producing
some interesting figures. For the sir years ending 31st December,
1944 —
Total number of deaths 368
Cause of death: Pulmonary tuberculosis 321 87.23%
Non-pulmonary 37 10.05%
Other causes than tuberculosis 10 2.72%
368
Interval between notification and death:—
Notified after death 81 22.01% 45.1%
Under six months 85 85 23.09%
6 months to 1 year 39 10.60%
1 year to 2 years 45 12.23%
2 years to 5 years 64 17.40%
5 years to 10 years 42 11.41%
Over 10 years 12 3.26%
368
It is to be noted that 45.1% of the deaths occurred within
six months of notification, or actually before the person had been
notified.
Number of cases on the register Dec., 1944—
Pulmonary 647 86.96%
Non-pulmonary 97 13.04%
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