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Insured Persons.
Out of the cases investigated there were 73 who were known
or presumed to be insured persons. I have, however, no information
as to the number for whom treatment was provided by the
Insurance Committee.
Sleeping Accommodation.
Among 104 cases for whom information was available, the
number who had a separate bed-room was 36, and the number who
had only a separate bed was 25; in 43 instances the persons were
sharing a bed with another.
Mortality.
The deaths from this cause per 1000 of the population was 0.99.
The average age at death among the 20 cases which died in
institutions was:—
Males 41 years.
Females 35 „
Among the 28 cases dying at home, the average age at death
was:—
Males 40 years.
Females 33 years.
Treatment.
Out of the 161 cases belonging to the district, the following are
known to have received or to be receiving medical treatment:—
At Sanatoria 17
At Hospital 49*
At Home 36
Of these persons, 12, 15 and 19, respectively, are believed to
be insured.
* Including both In-Patients and Out-Patients.
No information is available up to the present as to the
numbers who received treatment under the scheme of the County
Council. I am, however, sanguine as to the help this scheme
will afford us in the prevention of Tuberculosis. Each case of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis treated is a valuable preventive step, as