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It is now ascertained that the average period before a child
develops tuberculosis as the result of contact with a case is in the
region of three years. This delay in the manifestation of disease is
apt to give a false sense of security in these cases.
Again, with cases of malnutrition of various kinds, a school
of this type, with its rest and feeding, may mean for certain cases
the difference between the life of a chronic invalid who eventually
becomes a burden upon public funds, and that of a healthy selfsupporting
citizen.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 83.
Thirty-six cases were notified from Institutions:—
Sanatoria 17, Poor Law Institutions 12, General Hospitals 5,
and Tuberculosis Dispensary 2.
There were 47 deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory
System. Four of these were not notified. Of the new cases notified,
59 received institutional treatment during the year, and 17
died.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during theyear was 31.
Twenty-five of them were notified as receiving institutional
treatment. There were 7 deaths. Two of the cases which died
were unnotified.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
Six deaths occurred in non-notified cases;
In two of these the medical practitioners certifying the
deaths thought the patients had already been notified
before coming into their hands.
One death occurred elsewhere, and was transferred to this
district, and 3 cases were apparently not diagnosed
until just before or after death.
For Table showing new cases notified and deaths in 1931 see
next page.