Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health / City Council of Pretoria.

  • Pretoria (South Africa). Health Department.
Date:
[1965]
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Credit: Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health / City Council of Pretoria. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DEATHS The total deaths occurring during the year were as follows:— Europeans Non- Europeans Cases notified during 1965 and who also died during 1965. 6 (4) 83 (66) Cases notified prior to 1965 but who died during 1965. 3 (3) 48 (37) Total 89 (70) 51 (40) 9 (7) 131 (103) 140 (110) The following Table F shows Tuberculosis mortality in races and sexes together with death rates for the respective groups, (see page 28) AGE GROUPS The following table shows deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the various age groups: 0-1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 years 21-30 years 31-40 years 41-50 years 50 and over Total M F N4 F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F European. 1 1 4 2 4 4 Non-European. . . . . 4 1 3 3 1 1 — — 3 2 5 4 20 9 11 3 40 4 87 27 TOTAL. .... ^ 1 3 3 1 1 — — 3 2 5 5 20 9 11 4 44 6 91 31 Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis and deaths in Tuberculosis sufferers who died from other causes are shown in the following table: Europeans Non-Europeans Total M F M F Miliary Tuberculosis. — — 2 1 3 Tuberculosis Meningitis. 1 — 4 — 5 Tuberculosis Primary Complex. — — 1 3 4 Tuberculosis Pleural Effusion. — — 3 — 3 Tuberculous Broncho Pneumonia. — — 1 — 1 Tuberculous Peritonitis. — — 1 — 1 Tuberculosis of the Larynx. — — — 1 1 1 — 12 5 18 The stages at which death occurred in cases of Tuberculosis who were notified and who died during the year were as follows:— Europeans Non-Europeans Total Percent- M F M F age total deaths Deaths prior to notification. 5 (4) 1 (—) 21 (17) 10(11) 37 (26) (41%) Died within 1 month of notification. -(-) -(-) 29(15) 8 (6) 37(21) (33%) Died within 3 months of notification. -(-) 1 (—) 4 (5) 1 (5) 6(10) (16%) Died within 3-6 months of notification... . -(-) -(-) 7 (2) - (1) 7 (3) (4%) Died within 6-12 months of notification.. . - (1) -(-) 2 (1) - (2) 2 (4) (6%) TOTALS. 5 (5) 2 (—) 63 (44) 19 (25) 89 (64) (100%) CLINICS, OUT-PATIENTS AND X-RAY SERVICES The total number of x-ray photos taken by the mobile unit was 40,739 — which is 1,802 more than the figure for 1964. One additional radiographic technician was appointed during the year. The following table shows the number of x-ray photos taken of tubreculosis cases, the number of cases showing deterioration or improvement and the number of cases which remained static: Clinic Total Improvement Deterioration Static Whites. 308 96 4 208 Parkmore. 77 5 2 70 Mamelodi. 1,670 260 46 1,344 Atteridgeville. 2,465 80 43 2,342 Lady Selborne... . 519 21 12 476 Compound. 853 36 9 808