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2¼ years afterwards he had lost some weight. He received the Tuberculin
treatment, until the middle of 1913. The cough had been rather troublesome
especially night and morning, but not much expectoration. He had suffered from
irregularity of temperature, which had caused him to lose several days work.
Unfortunately, he had to return to his former occupation—that of cooper—where
there is much dust and smoke.
A. H. V., aged 19, of William's Buildings, Ann Street, was admitted to Fairlight
Sanatorium, on October 2nd, 1911, where he remained for 8 months, when he
decided to emigrate to Canada, where a position was found for him on a dairy
farm, and all arrangements were made by the Sanatorium Authorities. The
Medical Superintendent considered this gave him thebest chance. He had done very
well at the Sanatorium, and for months he was doing the hardest form of manual
work without difficulty, or rise of temperature. The Medical Superintendent was of
opinion that the disease, therefore, was perfectly arrested.
18 months afterwards, he was doing well in Canada, and had no return of his
symptoms.
F. C. H., aged 30, of Oxford Street (now of Wellesley Street), was admitted to
Maitland Sanatorium on October 12th, 1911, where she remained for 4 months.
She gained 18½ lbs. and her temperature on discharge was normal. She could walk
two or three miles, and do light housework without difficulty. The percussion note
was dull at the apices of both lungs and the expiration was prolonged. There was
marked improvement in her general condition, and no Tubercle Bacilli could be
found in the sputum. After her return home, she was confined and her symptoms
returned. She attended at the Tuberculosis Dispensary, where she received the
Tuberculin treatment.
2½ years afterwards, she was able to do housework, and appeared to be keeping
in good health, although she had not been able to return to her trade—tailoring.
She had not lost weight since she was discharged.
J. H. aged 20, a brass finisher of Settles Street, was admitted to Fairlight
Sanatorium on October 16,1911, where he remained for 5 months. He got on very
well at the Sanatorium. On his discharge, there was no sign of active disease, and
no Tubercle Bacilli could be found in the sputum. For 5 weeks, he was doing
grade IV. work without discomfort, and his average daily temperature was 97 to
98 2 degrees. He gained 16 lbs. in weight, and the Medical Superintendent considered
that the disease had been arrested. Three months after his discharge he
had no return of activity or symptoms, although he had lost 6 lbs. in weight. He
received the Tuberculin treatment at the Stepney Green Dispensary. He attended
at the Dispensary until June, 1912. He was then 9 lbs. heavier than when he went
to the Sanatorium, and had only a slight cough and expectoration. His present
address cannot be ascertained.