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Pulse 100. Temperature 99°—100".
Dulness over apex of right lung.
Admitted to Benenden 30th October, 1911. Discharged from
Benenden 19th February, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 112. Gain in weight 17 lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Arrested.
Prognosis—very fair.
Case 25—W. B., Scene-shifter, Married, Age 37.
Brother died of Phthisis. Has had bronchitis for some years.
Has been a powerful man. Phiz bacchanalian. Had muscular
rheumatism five weeks ago. Has thinned and spat
blood since. Could not get sputum for examination. Mode
of living irregular.
Pulse 108. Temperature 96'4° morning, 98.6° evening
Dulness over right apex.
Admitted to Benenden 14th November, 1911. Discharged 9th
December, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 26. Gain in weight 14 lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Improved.
Prognosis—poor.
This patient was summarily discharged for being out of bounds in
the direction of a tavern.
Case 26.—T. J., Milkman, Single, Age 26.
Mother died of Phthisis. Was attending Brompton Hospital three
years ago when Tubercle bacilli were found in sputa. Improved
from that date up to a year ago when thinning and
blood-spitting recommenced. Progress of disease very slow.
No bacilli in sputum. Is troubled with cough and too ill to
work.
Pulse 72. Temperature range 97°—100°.
Dulness over apex of right lung.
Admitted to Benenden 7th December, 1911.
Still under treatment.