asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been expended on the treatment of tuberculosis annually over the past 20 years; the number of new cases diagnosed and presented for treatment during those years giving details of the record for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Treatment of Tuberculosis.
282.
The statistical information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular statements which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
During the period 1950-1971 there was a marked decline in the number of new cases of tuberculosis reported but since 1971, however, the incidence of the disease has levelled off. Under existing tuberculosis programmes, therefore, there may be little scope for reducing the incidence of the disease further and a review of current policy is necessary. Such a review has been commenced by my Department.
Following are the statements:
Tuberculosis Expenditure.
Expenditure for in-patient treatment in special hospitals.
|
Year |
Amount of £000's |
|
1962/1963 |
908.5 |
|
1963/1964 |
920.8 |
|
1964/1965 |
885.7 |
|
1965/1966 |
874.0 |
|
1966/1967 |
889.2 |
|
1967/1968 |
904.7 |
|
1968/1969 |
1,019.3 |
|
1969/1970 |
1,063.5 |
|
1970/1971 |
1,076.6 |
|
1971/1972 |
1,053.0 |
|
1972/1973 |
928.4 |
|
1974 (9 months) |
1,086.1 |
|
1975 |
1,824.9 |
|
1976 |
2,274.8 |
|
1977 |
2,541.3 |
|
1978 |
2,502.0 |
|
1979 |
2,658.0 |
|
1980 |
2,650.0 |
|
1981 |
2,278.0 |
|
1982 |
2,501.0 |
Note:
The above costs relate to institutions which specialise in the treatment of tuberculosis. The figures do not include certain costs which are difficult to quantify such as those relating to patients treated by general practitioners or in general hospitals and costs associated with preventive measures.
Number of New Cases of Tuberculosis Notified each year 1962 to 1982.
|
Year |
Total |
|
1962 |
2,820 |
|
1963 |
2,502 |
|
1964 |
2,178 |
|
1965 |
1,933 |
|
1966 |
1,928 |
|
1967 |
1,749 |
|
1968 |
1,641 |
|
1969 |
1,410 |
|
1970 |
1,397 |
|
1971 |
1,238 |
|
1972 |
1,147 |
|
1973 |
1,182 |
|
1974 |
1,202 |
|
1975 |
1,148 |
|
1976 |
1,061 |
|
1977 |
1,145 |
|
1978 |
1,151 |
|
1979 |
1,099 |
|
1980 |
1,152 |
|
1981 |
1,018 |
|
1982 |
975 |