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War Surgery and Medicine

Conclusion

Conclusion

From the survey it is difficult to compare the incidence of tuberculosis among service personnel with that of the civilian population, as the survey covered a closed group composed in the main of personnel of the age group in which the incidence of tuberculosis is the highest. Taking all factors into consideration, the incidence of tuberculosis in service personnel was much the same as for the civil population. In a group of Maori servicemen it was much lower. Mass radiography reduced the spread of infection, and should always be undertaken before the admission of recruits to camps. Thus radiography, plus improved hygiene and the elimination of overcrowding, seems the best means of reducing the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in a military community.