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Thirty notifications of Tuberculosis were received during
1954? and twenty six of these were in respect of pulmonary
cases. The total number of cases notified is considerably
lower than in any of the ten preceding years. This fact is
especially encouraging when it is borne in mind that Kingston
was visited for 5 weeks during 1954 by the Regional Hospital
Board Mass Radiography Unite A total of 7,118 persons were
X-rayed, and 6 cases of active tuberculosis, 279 cases of
inactive tuberculosis, and 15 cases for further investigation
were discovered. (These figures do not necessarily relate to
Kingston residents only).
The number of deaths from tuberculosis during 1954 was
only 14, and this figure is substantially lower than for
previous years. This trend is being experienced throughout
the country, but it is evident that although deaths from
tuberculosis have been decreasing rapidly there has not been
a decrease at a comparable rate in the number of notification
of new cases. The number of new cases occurring, however, is
steadily diminishing;, and provided there is no major economic
or social upset this trend will be likely to continue.
During 1954 no action became necessary under the Public
Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, or
Section 172 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
Very close co-operation is maintained with the Kingston
and District Tuberculosis Care Committee, whose field of work
is coincidental with the North Central Division. The Medical
Officer of Health is Chairman of the Care Committee and
considerable assistance has been given to patients. There is
no doubt that this body is fulfilling its function of
helping towards the rehabilitation of tuberculous patients.
(Note - An analysis of the total notified cases during
1954 in age groups is shown on the following page).
The ratio of non-notified cases to total deaths for 1954
and the preceding four years is as follows:-