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Condition of disease on discharge - Stationary.
Prognosis—Bad.
At the time of the publication of this report the patient was
dying of the disease.
Case 10.—A. C., General Labourer, Married, Age 35 years.
No family history of Phthisis. Was quite well up to 6 months
ago, when he began to thin and cough. A fortnight ago went
to Charing Cross Hospital where he was told that he was
consumptive. Never had blood-spitting. His symptoms are
weakness and slight coughing.
Sputum examined—Negative for Bacilli.
Eight lung affected.
Pulse 88. Day temperature—normal. Evening—normal.
Weight 11 stone.
Admitted to Benenden December 21st, 1910. Discharged March
15th, 1911.
Number of days under treatment 84. Gain in weight 20 lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Improved.
Prognosis—Fair.
Case 11.—F. C., Sign Writer, Married, Age 38 years.
No family history of Phthisis. Was in good health up to 5 years
ago, when he had Pleurisy and Bronchitis. Three years ago
and again quite recently was an inmate of the Victoria Park
Hospital. On his first visit his sputum was examined and
Tubercle Bacilli were found. Had blood-spitting 12 months
ago. The chief symptoms are cough and thinning.
Sputum examined—Negative result.
Apex of right lung affected.
Pulse 84. Day temperature 96°F. Evening 97°F.
Weight 8 stone 8 lbs.
Admitted to Benenden December 30th, 1910. Discharged May
12th, 1911.