TUBERCULOSIS AND CANCER.
According to the Health Department’s annual report, presented to Parliament last night, the tuberculosis death-rate of 4.86 per 1000 of the mean population is the lowest so far recorded in the Dominion.. Since 1872 the figures have fallen from 12.66 to 4.86. Nevertheless,, the Inspector-General states that he has been much concerned at thedemands, through their boards, of certain medical superintendents, particularly in the South Island, for increased sanatorium accommodation. The matter, howei’er, was brought to a climax by the application of the medical superintendent, through the North Canterbury Board, for additional accommodation for chronic tubercular cases in connection Avith the Cashmere Sanatorium. Dr. Valintine comments adversely on the action of the board and the superintendent for not awaiting the report of a committee of recognised physicians on the accommodation in the two islands. The death-rate from cancer is an improvement on that of the pre-
ceding year. The maternal mortality rate, 4.91 per 1000 live births, is an increase on the preceding year’s rate.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3827, 4 August 1928, Page 2
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168TUBERCULOSIS AND CANCER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3827, 4 August 1928, Page 2
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