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TUBERCULOSIS.
On 31st December 1943, there were on the Register
652 cases of Tuberculosis, of which 519 were pulmonary
and 133 non pulmonary. The death rate for Pulmonary
Tuberculosis was 0,53 per 1000 of population, and for
non Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0,07, The total tuberculosis
death rate in 1943 was 0,60, compared with 0,67 per 1000
of population in 1942, The corresponding death rates
for England and Wales in 1943 were : Pulmonary, 0,55
per 1000 of population; non pulmonary, 0,11 per 100 0
cf population. Total rates 0,66 per 1000 of population.
Noteworthy advances in the Tuberculosis Scheme during
the year we re the paymenl; of allowances to enable and to
encourage early casea' to undertake treatment, and the
appointment of almoners to the dispensary districts to
undertake the social care or patients.
The Sutton and Cheam Tuberculosis Care Committee
carried out very useful work in assisting patients
with extra nourishment and in helping to overcome many
of the financial and domestic difficulties associated
with the disease.

NOTIFICATION OF TUBERHJLCSIS.
Respiratory Forms of Death - 33 out of 38 were notified,
other Forms of Death - 4 out of 5 were notified,
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