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Case 22 —W. P., Tram Conductor, Married, Age 30.
No family history of Tuberculosis. Has had a winter cough for
some years. Was at work and in fairly good health up to
three weeks ago. Chief symptoms cough and thinning. Had
blood-spitting a fortnight ago. Sputum positive for bacilli.
Pulse 108. Temperature, morning 97 6°, evening 100°.
Dulness over apex of left lung.
Admitted to Benenden 14th September, 1911. Discharged from
Benenden 11th December, 1911.
Number of days under treatment 88. Gain in weight 14 lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Improved.
Prognosis—only fair.
Case 23.—F. B., Clerk at Wharf, Single, Age 23.
Mother died of bronchitis and asthma. Father of heart disease.
No positive history of Tuberculosis in family. Had bronchitis
and rheumatism four years ago. Weakness, thinning, and
shortness of breath began twelve months ago. First blcodspitting
two months ago. Has not worked for seven weeks.
Sputum not examined.
Pulse 104. Temperature, morning normal, evening 97°.
Dulness and slight rales over the front of left lung.
Admitted to Benenden 13th October, 1911. Discharged from
Benenden 2nd March, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 141. Gain in weight 17 lbs.
14 oz.
Condition of disease on discharge—much improved.
Prognosis —fair.
Case 24.—W. A., Bath Attendant, Married, Age 32.
No family history of Tuberculosis. Never had blood-spitting.
Had attack of bronchitis three months ago when he began to
thin. Has not worked since. Sputum not examined. Has
. been an outpatient of St. Thomas's Hospital. Voice rather
husky.