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example of the municipal area of Singapore, the great-

est care should, in the opinion of the Committee, be

exercised to ensure that congestion of buildings and

over-crowding of houses are prohibited.

Felerated Malay States.

The total number of cases treated in hospitale

during the year 1922 was 2,214 with 1,062 deaths and a

death-rate of 48.05 as compared with 2,152 with 993 deaths

and a death-rate of 46.14 for the year 1921.

The mortality rate is high as those suffering

from this disease almost always seek admission only

when they are in an advanced stage.

Consequent on the reports received during

August 1922, of cases of tuberculosis amongst subor- dinates in Government offices, arrangements have been

made for the examination of every individual at least

once a year.

The notification of cases of pulmonary tuber-

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