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PHTHISIS.
History of Cases of Phthisis belonging to Southwark treated at
the Benenden Sanatorium during the year 1912.
Examination was made by the Medical Officer of Health at the Town
Hall, when the patient applied for admission.
Case 29.—C. E. J., Lift Erector's Assistant, Married, Age 25 years.
Family history. Mother died of Phthisis at 40. Brother died
at 6 of Tuberculosis. Illness commenced four years ago with
cough and blood spitting. Has thinned since then. Was an
inpatient of the City Road Chest Hospital four years ago,
when he had blood spitting. His complaint has progressed
very slowly. He has been able to keep at his work until the
present time, although now he can hardly do it. Has had
another attack of blood-spitting lately. Sputum is positive
for Tubercle bacilli.
Pulse 100. Temperature 96 8 to normal. Weight 9 stone 2 lbs.
Dulness and rales over the apex of left lung.
Admitted to Benenden, February 19th, 1912.
Discharged from Benenden, August 10th, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 173. Gain in weight 14 1/8 lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—improved.
Prognosis—fair.
Case 30.—H. N., Shoemaker, Married, Age 56 years.
Family history. Brother died of Phthisis at 30. Had good
health up to three months ago when he had cough and
Bronchitis. Has been thinning during the last year. Had
blood-spitting six weeks ago. Sputum not examined. Outpatient
of St. Thomas's Hospital since his Bronchitis.
Pulse 88. Temperature 97°. Weight 11 stone.