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The inclusion of these cases gives a total of 38.5 per cent. of
married couples in which infection had probably been passed from one
to the other.
From these figures it would appear that in a majority of cases the
other partner becomes infected. In a large number the infection is
benign and the patient recovers with an increased resistance to the
disease.
This tendency to recovery is dependent on several factors; the
degree of infectivity of the primary cases and the resistance of the
person infected.
In fulminating cases or chronic cases with many bacilli in the
sputum, it is usual for the partner to become badly infected, whereas
in the mild case the other partner by successive small doses of the
bacillus acquires a resistance to the disease.
One of our cases continues to work at one of Dr. Jane Walker's
Sanatoria and is keeping well. Cases for sanatoria through the
London County Council have been got away without undue waiting
and we are grateful to the officers in charge of that Department for
their help and consideration in this respect.
Miss Harrison, Secretary to the Invalid Children's Aid Association,
has as usual been of great service in getting children to the
country when necessary.