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Has been outpatient at Charing Cross hospital for last three
months. Has ceased to work during last four months. Has
much general weakness and severe cough.
Pulse 78. Temperature 97.2.
The apex of each lung is affected.
Admitted to Benenden 26th June, 1911. Discharged from
Benenden 28th September, 1911.
Number of days under treatment 94. Gain in weight 10 ozs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Unimproved.
Prognosis—bad. Died in East Dulwich Infirmary, December 1st,
1911.
Case 18.—P. A. H., Stoker, Married, Age 39.
No family history of Tuberculosis. Has had a winter cough for
several years. Began to decline in general health four
months ago. Commenced to spit blood one month ago, when
he became an outpatient of the Victoria Park hospital. Has
lost lately 8 lbs. in weight. Sputum positive for bacilli. Has
done no work since the blood-spitting.
Pulse 104. Temperature, morning 98°, evening 99°. Weight 8
stone 13 lbs.
Apex of left lung slightly affected.
Admitted to Benenden 2nd June, 1911. Discharged from
Benenden 17th October, 1911.
Number of days under treatment 137. Loss in weight 6 lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Unimproved.
Prognosis—Poor. Patient has tubercular laryngitis.
Case 19.—B. J. S., Checker on Railway, Married, Age 38.
No family history of Tuberculosis. Had bronchitis last winter.
Began to decline in health and to thin five months ago. Had
been well and fit for work up to that time. Has gradually
got weaker. A week ago he had blood-spitting and attended
Guy's hospital as outpatient. Sputum positive for bacilli.
Larynx slightly affected.