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In Table 27, page 84, the notifications received during the year are classified according to
the ages of the persons affected, and the number of cases notified in each ward of the Borough is
also given.
MORTALITY FROM TUBERCULOSIS
Respiratory system:
108 Deaths 63 males, 45 females.
Death rate 0.78 per 1,000, being 0.02 higher than
in the previous year.
95 notified (87.96 per cent.).
13 not notified (12.04 per cent.). Of these 13 cases 7 died in institutions ;
in 1 case an inquest was held and
in 3 cases the Coroner certified the
death without an inquest.
Other Tuberculous Diseases:
10 Deaths 4 males, 6 females.
Death rate 0 07 per 1,000, being 0.02 lower than
in the previous year.
All notified.
PERIOD BETWEEN PRIMARY NOTIFICATION AND DEATH
Respiratory system :
Under 1 month 7 (7.37 per cent.)
1—3 months 14 (14.74 per cent.)
3—6 months 12 (12.63 per cent.)
6—12 months 12 (12.63 per cent.)
1—2 years 18 (18.95 per cent.)
Over two years 32 (33.68 per cent.)
Other Tuberculous Diseases:
Under 1 month 7 (70 per cent.
1—3 months 1 (10 per cent.)
3—6 months -
6—12 months
1—2 years -
Over two years 2 (20 per cent.)