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52.
Mortality from Tuberculosis.
Respiratory system:—
114 deaths 64 males, 50 females.
Death rate 0.73 per 1,000, being 0.04
lower than in 1927.
99 notified (86.8 per cent.), 15 not notified (13.2 per
cent.), of whom 6, or 40 per cent., died in
institutions.
Other Tuberculous diseases:—
33 deaths 16 males, 17 females
cluding 12 deaths
from disseminated
tuberculosis.
Death rate 0.21 per 1,000 compared
with 0.13 for 1927.
25 notified (75.7 per cent.), 8 not notified (24.3 per
cent.), of whom 5, or 62.5 per cent., died in
institutions.
Period between Primary Notification and Death.
Respiratory system:—
Under 1 month 24 (22.42 per cent.)
1-3 months 14 (13.08 per cent.)
3-6 months 11 (10.28 per cent.)
6-12 months 14 (13.08 per cent.)
1-2 years 14 (13.08 per cent.)
Over 2 years 25 (23.35 per cent.)
Notified after death 5 (4.67 per cent.)
Other Tuberculous diseases:—
Under 1 month 5 (29.41 per cent.)
1-3 months 1 (5.88 per cent.)
3-6 months —
6-12 months 2 (11.76 per cent.)
1-2 years 2 (11.76 per cent.)
Over 2 years 2 (11.76 per cent.)
Notified after death 5 (29.41 per cent.) including
four deaths from disseminated
tuberculosis.