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TUBERCULOSIS
During the year 49 new cases were added to the register of tuberculous
persons compared with 66 in 1961 and 56 in 1960.
Of the 49 additions 24 were primary notifications, 24 were transferred from
other areas, and I was an un-notified death.
An analysis of the notifications received is given overleaf.

New notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis amounted to 22 cases, the lowest
figure recorded for Wimbledon and compares with 34 cases in 1961 and an average
of 27 in the last five years. The notification rate was 0.38 per thousand of the
population, the same as for England and Wales.
Deaths from all forms of tuberculosis amounted to 4 compared with 3 last
year giving a death rate per thousand population of 0.07 the same as for England
and Wales. While fluctuations are bound to occur in dealing with relatively
small numbers, on the average the local death rate tuberculosis has steadily
declined, as it has nationally.
The Council is responsible for rehousing, one of the most important measures
in the prevention of this disease, and also for disinfection.
Treatment for cases of tuberculosis is the responsibility of the Regional
Hospital Board, who provide both sanatorium and dispensary treatment.
Vaccination against tuberculosis with B.C.G. is offered to all school
children between the ages of 13 and 14 years, and to students attending further
education establishments. The object of the scheme is to provide resistance to
tuberculosis during the adolescent period when children are most susceptible to
the infection. The scheme is operated through the County School Health Service.
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