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Tuberculin.—Many of the patients treated have received full courses
of tuberculin treatment with, in the majority of cases, most excellent
results. The tuberculins used have been P.T.O., P.T., Old Tuberculin,
Rosenbach's Tuberculin, B.E. and Albumose Free Tuberculin (T.A.F.).
The haphazard use of tuberculin has nothing to commend it, but in
carefully selected cases there would appear to be a distinct field of
usefulness for the remedy when carefully combined with a judicious
ordering of the patient's whole manner of living. Tuberculin must be
regarded merely as an item in the remedial scheme, and its use must
not be allowed to overshadow the other factors calculated to improve
his hygienic environment.
Patuiits discharged.—During the eleven months undericonsideration,
23 patients were discharged. Their condition on discharge was as
follows: —
Much improved 13
Improved 6
I a statu qua 4
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In addition, the following patients were dealt with as indicated:—
Kent to Sanatoria, Hospitals, Convalescent
Homes (other than Poor Law), etc 23
Sent to Workhouse Infirmary (including 11
children sent to Guardians' Homes through
Infirmary) 14
Left District 5
Ceased attending 13
Bacteriological Examination of Sputa.—The following specimens were
examined in the laboratory, including specimens sent by medical
practitioners practising in the Borough : —
Positive 40
Negative 101
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