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Case 3.—G.N. Clerk, Married, Age 32 years.
No family history of Phthisis. Illness began 2 years ago after
overtime work. Eighteen months ago was under treatment
for 3 months at King Edward's Sanatorium. Has ceased to
work. Had blood spitting 2 years ago, not since. Slight
cough and thinning. Sputum not examined.
Pulse 100. Morning temperature 99°. Evening 100.2°. Weight
10 stone 11 lbs.
Disseminated tuberculosis of left lung.
Admitted to Benenden 5th August, 1910. Discharged 30th
January, 1911.
Number of days under treatment 178. Not weighed on discharge
Condition of disease on discharge—Worse.
Prognosis—Poor.
Case 4.—H.D. Carpet Porter, Married, Age 24 years.
Brother died of Phthisis. Had good health up to 8 weeks ago
when he had a sharp attack of blood-spitting. Slight cough.
Little expectoration. Physical signs very slight. Has not
done any work since the attack commenced.
Day temperature 98.6°. Evening 99°. Pulse 92. Weight 10
stone.
Admitted to Benenden, August 5th, 1910. Discharged 28th
October, 1910.
Number of days under treatment, 84,
Condition of disease on discharge—Arrested.
Prognosis— Good.
This patient has gone with his wife and family to Australia.
Case 5.—F. C., Disinfector, Married, Age 41 years.
No history of Phthisis in family. Not of temperate habits. Had
an attack of Pneumonia two years ago. Has had a cough
and thinning since then. Has had much and frequent bloodspitting
since three months ago.
Dulness and rales over the apex of right lung.
Pulse 100. Day temperature 100°. Evening 101°.
Weight 10 stone 7 lbs. Has done no work for 3 months.