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DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS AND OTHER TUBERCULAR
DISEASES.
The deaths from Phthisis number 131, and from other Tubercular
diseases 65. The phthisical death rate (872 per million) represents a
slight increase on the rate of last year, but is well below the average of
recent years.
During the year cases have been notified by the officers of the
Poor Law authority. Such cases as are not receiving institutional
indoor treatment are kept under observation, being systematically
visited by the Lady Health Visitors. Sputum bottles are supplied
to suitable cases, disinfection is carried out where indicated, and
appropriate instructions are issued as occasion suggests.
CANCER.
The death-rate from Cancer (799 per million) is slightly in excess
of the rates experienced during the last four years.
The deaths of females are more than double the deaths of males
ascribed to this disease.