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Admitted to Benenden on July 12th, 1912. Discharged from
Benenden on December 14th, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 155. Loss in weight 1½ lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Unimproved.
Prognosis—Bad.
Case 33.—W.B., Lift Engineer, Single, age 31 years.
Family history. Sister died of Phthisis five years ago at the age
of 18 years. He states that he was well until a month ago
when he commenced to cough, to thin and to feel weak. His
sputum is positive for Tubercle Bacilli. Has not had treatment.
No blood spitting.
Pulse 120. Temperature from 97.3° to 98.2°.
Dulness and rales over middle lobe of right lung.
Admitted to Benenden July 5th. 1912. Discharged from Benenden
October 4th, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 91. Gain in weight 5 lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Arrested.
Prognosis—Good.
Case 34.—C. T., Case Maker, Married, age 22 years.
Family history. No Consumption in his family. Wife consumptive.
He is subject to coughs and colds. Six weeks
ago had coughing and spat a little blood. Outpatient at St.
Thomas's Hospital. Has thinned a little.
Pulse 104. Temperature 97.4° to 98.3°.
Dulness over the apex of right lung and over the 5th rib in front
on same side.
Admitted to Benenden on July 16th, 1912. Discharged from
Benenden December 20th, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 157. Gain in weight 23½ lbs.