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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Tuberculin Treatment.
Tuberculin and Spengler's immune substances, I.K., have been
used in some of the cases.
As regards the former, opportunity for its use is limited by
the fact that a large number of the most suitable cases, the early
ones, take advantage of the Sanatorium treatment now available.
Nor does one feel justified in advising otherwise, as change of air,
rest and good food, are in many cases invaluable. Were the
residence in Sanatoria of longer duration, it is felt that the results
would be more lasting.
Tuberculin has been used in some pulmonary cases and in
some of tuberculous infection of glands with good results.
Of the above-mentioned 300 cases, 24 received treatment with
Tuberculin, 14 improving, eight remaining stationary, and two
advancing under the treatment.
In some of the more advanced cases Spengler's I.K. has been
used with benefit and in some febrile cases in children it has been
found to effect a reduction in temperature with benefit to the general
health.
The cases treated by this method are usually more advanced
than those treated with tuberculin, so that one does not expect the
results to be as good.
33 of the 300 cases were so treated, 12 improving, seven
remaining stationary and 14 advancing under the treatment.
I.K. is devoid of certain disadvantages attending the use of
tuberculin in dispensary practice and it is hoped that when the cases
treated with it have been under observation for a longer period,
it will be possible to record more good results.