asked the Minister for Health the number of tuberculosis cases registered each year since 1960 to date.
Written Answers. - Tuberculosis Cases.
501.
The statistical information relating to new cases of tuberculosis registered each year between 1960 and 1982, requested by the Deputy, is set out in a tabular statement, which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
New Cases of Tuberculosis Registered each year since 1960 to date.
(Population of Ireland — 1971 Census was 2,978,248)
|
Year |
New Cases Registered |
|
1960 |
3,166 |
|
1961 |
3,010 |
|
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 |
1,201 |
|
1975 |
1,154 |
|
1976 |
1,061 |
|
1977 |
1,145 |
|
1978 |
1,151 |
|
(Population of Ireland — 1979 census was 3,368,217) |
|
|
1979 |
1,099 |
|
1980 |
1,152 |
|
(Population of Ireland — 1981 census was 3,443,405) |
|
|
1981 |
1,019 |
|
1982 |
975 |