RESUMO
A survey was made of the total number of new cases of tuberculosis and the reativated old cases for the period 1969-1970. The associated diseases and the response to treatment was also recorded. The diagnosis in the majority of cases was made by history, clinical examination, chest X-Ray and spectum examination. In 1969 there were 53 new cases and 7 reactived ones while in 1970 there were 44 new cases and 4 reactivated ones. The patients treated in hospital received streptomycin, PAS and INAH. The usual length of hospital stay was 3 months. BCG vaccination is also a part of the programme and 2,481 children in 31 schools plus 177 pre-school children were vaccinated. 25 percent of the school population has been Heaf-tested and most were converted by the time they leave school while not more than 25 percent have positive reactions on school entrance. New teachers are screened. The large family in St. Lucia is conducive to rapid speed of tuberculosis but there are difficulties in administering prophylactic therapy to young contacts. It is hoped that with further improvement in coverage by B.C.G. vaccinations and improvement in social conditions, the incidence of tuberculos's will decline (AU)