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TUBERCULOSIS
On the 31st December, 1948, there wore on the Register
787 cases of Tuberculosis, of whom 632 were Pulmonary cases and
155 non-pulmonary cases. The death rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis
was 0.37 per 1000 of population, and for non-pulmonary
Tuberculosis 0.02 per 1000 of population. The total death rate
for Tuberculosis was 0.39 per 1000 of population, compared with
0.47 per 1000 of population in 1947, Corresponding death rates
for England and Wales in 1948 were: Pulmonary 0,44 per 1000 of
population; non-pulmonary 0.06 per 1000 of population. Total
rate: 0,50 per 1000 of population.
The number of new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis was
50, compared with 64 in 1947, The number of now cases of
non-pulmonary Tuberculosis was 13, compared to 6 in 1947.
The reduction in the number of new oases of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis is satisfactory, and may indicate a tendency towards
decline in incidence of the disease, but this is unlikely to be
accellerated until there is a substantial improvement in housing
conditions, and in facilities for early treatment in sanatoria.
The number of cases of non-pulmonary Tuberculosis is
higher. These cases are mostly of bovine origin, and confirm
tho need for legislation for the general compulsory pasteurisation
of all undesignated milk. Within this Borough all milk sold is
already efficiently pasteurised or designated.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee continued to expand its
field of endoavour to help and to encourage many patients and
their families to overcome social and domestic difficulties. In
this the Committee have been greatly helped by the energy,
understanding and sympathy of the Lady Almoner for Tuberculosis,
Miss Tayler.
The scheme for allowances to patients operatod
beneficially.

NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS
Respiratory Forms of Deaths - 25 out of 30 were notified.
Other Forms of Death - 2 out of 2 were notified.
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