Table: TABLE I.—TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME.Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the Year 1927.
TABLE I.—TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME.
Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the Year 1927.
Diagnosis. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. |
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(6) Adults. | (6) Children. | Adults. | Children. | Adults. | Children. |
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M. | F. | m | F | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
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A.—New Cases ( 7 ) examined during the year (excluding contacts):— | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Definitely tuberculous | 56 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 38 | 14 | 11 |
(b) Doubtfully tuberculous (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 70 | 43 | 15 | 18 |
(c) Non-tuberculous | – | — | – | — | — | – | — | — | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
B.—Contacts examined during the year:— | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Definitely tuberculous | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
(6) Doubtfully tuberculous (8) | — | — | — | — | — | – | – | — | 11 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
(c) Non-tuberculous | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 62 | 49 | 60 |
C.—Cases written off the Dispensary Register (9) as | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Cured (10 ) | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
(6) Diagnosis not confirmed or non-tuberculous (including cancellation of cases notified in error) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 120 | 132 | 97 | 102 |
D.—Number of Persons on Dispensary Register (9) on December 31st:— | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Diagnosis completed | 368 | 311 | 61 | 42 | 74 | 47 | 84 | 50 | 442 | 358 | 145 | 92 |
(b) Diagnosis not completed | — | — | — | — | — | — | – | — | 19 | 16 | 11 | 6 |