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Since 1912, 114 Army cases have been notified, but the
subsequent history of these is unknown to this department.
It should be explained that only in cases where the soldier
is discharged to live in the Borough is the Medical Officer
of Health likely to gain any further knowledge of the patient.
Cases classified as "well" are those who were found to be
well and working and not in need of medical treatment at
the time of the visit by the Tuberculosis Visitor. It is unfortunate
that over a period of years so large a proportion
of patients are untraced, but it must be remembered that
the European War lasted five of these years and that the
complete co-ordination of municipal and dispensary activities
in connection with tuberculosis only occurred in 1921.
The following table shows the number of deaths from
tuberculosis, and the total deaths and death rates since 1917.
It will be noted that the total number of deaths from tuberculosis
was less by 17 than in 1921.

The period which elapsed between notification and death
is as follows :—
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