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Dulness and rales over apex of left lung.
Admitted to Benenden, April 9th, 1912. Discharged from
Benenden, August 9th, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 122. Gain in weight 15½ lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Arrested.
Prognosis—Good.
Case 31.—R. P., Litho Printer, Married, age 49 years.
Family history. Father died of Bronchitis. Mother still alive.
Patient has had Bronchitis for 18 years. Has had attacks of
Pleurisy. Suffers from severe cough in the winter. Tubercle
Bacilli not always present in sputum. During the last four
years has thinned. Treated off and on at St. Bartholomew's
Hospital as outpatient.
Pulse 120. Temperature, morning 98.4°, evening 100°.
Dulness and rales over the apex of left lung.
Admitted to Benenden on March 5th, 1912. Discharged from
Benenden June 27th, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 114. Gain in weight 13½ lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Improved.
Prognosis—Fair.
Case 32.—T. K., Stationer's Assistant, Single, age 22 years.
Family history. No member of family known to have died of
consumption. Commenced to be ill 7 months ago at Christmas
time with bad cold and cough. Attended at Guy's
Hospital as outpatient. Had slight blood spitting. Sputum
positive for Bacilli. Has thinned and coughed much since
Christmas to present time.
Pulse 104. Temperature, 98.4° to 100°.
Dulness and rales over apex of right lung.