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Tuberculosis (all Forms). —Deaths. —Numbers and Rates, 1920-29.

Cancer. The statistics showing the number of deaths per 10,000 of mean population is here given for the years 1920-29 inclusive. Cancer.—Deaths.—Numbers and Rates, 1920-29. y p Number of Rate per 10,000 of Deaths. Population. 1920 .. .. .. .. 16 3-21 1921 .. .. .. .. 9 1-71 1922 .. .. .. .. 12 2-25 1923 .. .. .. .. 20 3-73 1924 .. .. .. ..13 2-41 1925 .. .. .. .. 22 4-02 1926 .. .. .. .. 25 4-11 1927 .. .. .. .. 19 2-95 1928 .. .. .. .. 22 3-38 1929 .. .. .. .. 23 3-49 Subsidized Medical Officers. These services still proceed and in many instances are quite satisfactory, whilst in others the Department does not receive full service for the amount expended. Nursing Service. It is with pleasure I again have to report upon the highly valued services of these officers. The Maori Mission nurse at Koriniti, Wanganui River, has become a full-time departmental officer. Her services will still be utilized in that district, though it is proposed to have her transferred to Wanganui, where transport facilities will greatly increase her radius of activity. The Maori Purposes Board has agreed to subsidize further district nurses to the extent of £900 per annum. It has enabled the appointment of a district nurse at Tokaanu (Taupo). Other appointments will be made as the position permits. Native Health Inspectors. These officers continue to give useful service, their knowledge of the customs and language materially helping them in their work. Examinations are being arranged for these officers, so that they may be better equipped to deal with the various phases of the work. Water-supplies . Eighteen water-supplies, at a total estimated cost of £1,064 10s., have been laid out in Maori settlements during the year, three of which have been duly installed. The remainder will be completed as details of finance are finalized. Six of these proposals are by pipe supply from natural springs or streams, three are from roof catchment with tanks, and nine are by divined underground supply, with bore and mill attached. The continued installation of these most necessary supplies is reflected in the vastly improved conditions of health and of sanitation generally.

Number of Deaths. Rate per 10,000 of Population. Year. — Pulmonary. Other Forms. All Forms. Pulmonary. J Other Forms. All Forms. 1920 .. .. 170 14 184 34-15 2-81 36-96 1921 .. .. 170 22 192 32-23 4-17 36-40 1922 .. .. 184 25 209 34-57 4-70 39-26 1923 .. .. 179 23 202 33-37 4-29 37-66 1924 .. .. 154 19 173 28-53 3-52 32-05 1925 .. .. 184 32 216 33-66 5-85 39-51 1926 .. .. 184 27 211 30-28 4-44 34-72 1927 .. .. 205 37 242 31-84 5-75 37-59 1928 .. .. 201 38 239 30-90 5-84 36-74 1929 .. .. 193 39 232 29-25 5-91 35-16