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that consumptive patients, with few exceptions, object strongly to advertising their condition by
erecting a shelter which cannot, in crowded neighbourhoods, be concealed from their neighbours
and fellow lodgers.
Sanatorium Treatment.— In the first four months of the year one male bed, and from
May 1st onwards one male bed and one female bed have been reserved by the Council in the
Maitland Sanatorium, with the option of securing other beds when available. The sum of £200
voted for this purpose was subsequently increased to £300. Patients are not recommended for
admission unless they are likely to derive substantial benefit from sanatorium treatment, and this
end is secured in two ways. In the first place every applicant is required to forward a medical
certificate to the Medical Superintendent of the Sanatorium, and unless the certificate is, in the
opinion of the Superintendent, satisfactory, the patient is not admitted. In the second place the
Dispensary Medical Officer has kindly consented to provide the necessary certificate, which is not
accepted from other quarters. Thirteen patients have been admitted to the Maitland Sanatorium
at the Council's expense during the year.
Case 1. A. M., female, 37, wife of an insurance agent, admitted 1st February, with slight
consolidation of right lung, and very early infiltration of upper lobe of left lung. Stayed 12 weeks.
"Progress very good, will need continued care." Husband paid 5s. weekly towards treatment
Has left Kensington.
Case 2. P. R., male, 6, son of a meat porter, admitted 23rd February, with upper lobe of right
lung congested and infiltrated. Stayed 10½ months "Has made excellent progress." Part
payment made by Invalid Children's Aid Association. The patient was still in the Maitland
Sanatorium at the end of the year.
Case 3. H. J., male, 39, assistant porter, admitted 4th March, both lungs seriously affected.
Stayed 8 weeks. "Can do light work easily. Walking capacity very good." Does odd jobs now.
Case 4. K. K., female, 16, housemaid, admitted April 23rd with slight dulness over upper
lobe of right lung. Stayed 13 weeks. "Had peritonitis while at Maitland, which spoilt an otherwise
good record." This patient has not returned to work, but her health has not deteriorated since
he± discharge.
Case 5. H. L., male, 45, corn chandler, admitted 6th May with both lungs seriously affected.
Stayed 19 weeks. "Progress excellent (disease not active). Full 'C' work." Is fit to earn his
living, and expects to obtain a post as porter at a Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Case 6. F. H., female, 19, domestic servant, admitted May 17th, with consolidation of upper
lobe of right lung and infiltration of upper lobe of left lung. Stayed 10 weeks. "A very
unsatisfactory case. Appears to have no resistance." Now at home doing no work.
Case 7. J. W., male, 28, fireman, admitted 25th May with pleurisy tubercular (not quiescent)
of left lung. Stayed 1 month. "Progress excellent, no sign of invasion by tuberculosis. A case
of preventive treatment." Paid 10s. a week towards treatment. Is at work as a fireman, and in
good health.
Case 8. S. B., male, 18, employe G.W.R., admitted May 30th, with slight consolidation of
upper lobe of left lung. Stayed 12 weeks. "Progress excellent. Full ' C' work." Been steadily
at work since return and keeping " perfectly well."
Case 9. B. N„ female, 19, shop assistant, admitted 19th June, with infiltration of upper lobe
of right lung; upper lobe of left lung "dull." Stayed 26 weeks. "Made progress during stay,
but requires prolonged good conditions." Had not been discharged from the sanatorium at the
end of the year.
Case 10. T. S., male, 32, coal porter, admitted 16th August, with consolidation of upper lobes
of both lungs. Stayed 71 weeks. Report on discharge: "Full 'C' work, walking capacity 10
miles." In full work at the end of the year.
Case 11. G. H„ female, 35, laundry manager, admitted 25th September, with infiltration ot
upper lobe and apex of middle lobe of right lung. Stayed 12 weeks. "Full grade work. Has
made excellent progress during stay at Sanatorium." Now at work.
Case 12. S. A., male, 28, general dealer, admitted 16th October, with early infiltration of
right lung and consolidation of upper lobe of left lung. Stayed 9 weeks. "Full grade work.
General condition much improved." Removed to better rooms on return, and still at work.
Case 13. C. S., male, 40, admitted December 20th, with slight infiltration of apex of right
lung and consolidation of upper lobe and apex of lower lobe of left lung. Stayed 12 weeks.
Discharged 14th March, 1913. "Good progress in general health. Walking capacity 6 miles."
Had not been discharged from the Sanatorium at the end of the year.
The following cases were admitted to the Maitland Sanatorium during the year 1911:—