London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Condition of diseas on discharge —Improved.
Prognosis—Fair.
Case 35.—J. B., Warehouse Man, Single, Age 22 years.
Family history. No history of consumption in family. Quite
well in health until twelve months ago when he began to
cough and to get thin. Three months ago had slight blood
spitting. Has been an in-patient of Victoria Park Hospital.
Sputum positive for Tubercle Bacilli.
Pulse 120. Temperature 99° to 99.4°.
Dulness and rales over apex of right lung.
Admitted to Benenden July 29th, 1912. Discharged from
Benenden November 6th, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 100. Gain in weight 11½ lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge —Arrested.
Prognosis—Fair.
Case 36.—B. W., Leather Finisher, Married, Age 30 years.
No history of consumption in family. Felt well until six weeks
ago, when he began to cough and rapidly to get thin. No
blood spitting. No Tubercle Bacilli in sputum.
Pulse 110. Temperature 99.4° to 101°.
Dulness and rales over apex of right lung.
Admitted to Benenden August 26th, 1912. Discharged from
Benenden December 21st, 1912.
Number of days under treatment 117. Gain in weight 12¾ lbs.
Condition of disease on discharge—Improved.
Prognosis—Poor.