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E. K., aged 35, a plumber of Watt's Street Buildings, was admitted to the Fairlight
Sanatorium on October 23rd, 1911. I informed the Public Health Committee
that I did not consider the patient a suitable case for Sanatorium treatment, and that
the report of the Council's Medical Referee was unsatisfactory. It was, however,
decided to send him to the Medical Referee of the Sanatorium who accepted him,
and he was sent to the Sanatorium. The Medical Superintendent of the latter
institution wrote on November 14th that he did not think any good purpose would
be served by keeping the patient there much longer. He had advanced Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, and in addition, his general health was feeble. Since his admission
he had made no real progress. His temperature had been constantly up to, and
over 101 degrees, and was not affected by rest in bed to any extent. He was of
opinion that he was not a suitable case for a Sanatorium. E. K. died on
November 30th.
W. E., aged 39, of Johnson Street (now moved to Coburg Buildings), was
admitted to Fairlight Sanatorium on November 27th, 1911, where he remained for
10 weeks. The Medical Superintendent reported that considering the comparatively
short time he was at the Institution he had got on very well. He had extensive
lung disease and early Tuberculous Laryngitis. There was, however, distinct
diminution in the activity of the disease in both localities. He had gained 21 lbs.
in weight, and for a considerable time he had no abnormal rise of temperature. He
was able to do such work as light digging, carrying earth, &c., for 4 hours a day.
3 months after his discharge he had lost 6 lbs. in weight. The pulmonary condition
showed some activity, and he was undergoing the Tuberculin treatment at the
Dispensary until April, 1913.
2 years afterwards he was in a fair condition, and had not lost a day's work as
a crane driver on account of illness during this period, and had no cough or expectoration.
His wife, R. E., aged 36, was admitted to the Maitland Sanatorium on
April 14th, 1913, and remained there for 2 months. She gained 9 lbs. in weight,
and her temperature became normal. Her walking capacity was 4 miles, and she
was doing various grades of housework. During the first month at the Sanatorium,
her physical signs increased, but cleared up later. The Medical Superintendent was
of opinion that Dispensary care was necessary after her discharge. She attended at
the Dispensary for some time, but gave it up, as she strongly objected to the
Tuberculin treatment. In the meantime she had become pregnant. She had no
cough or expectoration, and was able to do housework comfortably.
A. H., aged 27, of Gun Street (now of Sandringham Road, Dalston), was admitted
to Maitland Sanatorium on December 11th, 1911, where she remained for
nearly 3 months, when she gained 1 stone in weight. Her temperature on discharge
was quite normal, and she could walk well and do hard work without difficulty. Her
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