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Deaths:
The number of deaths (1929-1935) from tuberculosis is
shown hereunder.
Of Cases on the
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Clinic Register
1931 100 15 74
1932 108 16 91
1933 99 16 75
1934 92 15 80
1935 80 16 76
New Cases:
The following are the comparative figures for 1932, 1933,
1934 and 1935:
1932 1933 1934 1935
New Cases (and
CONTACTS) 51.1 504 510 548
Number proved, after
complete investigation,
to be tuberculous
32.1% 33.9% 36.4% 35.0%
Two important conclusions can be drawn from the above
figures:
(1) The steady increase in the number of new cases seeking
the facilities of services provided at the Chest Clinic, and,
since these new cases are all referred by local practitioners
and hospitals, the increasing use made of such
services.
(2) The steady average of only about 34% of new patients
proving, after close investigation, to be tuberculous.