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housework. Dry crepitations were still heard at the apex. The Medical
Superintendent was of opinion that she made excellent improvement in general
health, but needed further care. She continued to attend at the Stepney Green
Dispensary and received the Tuberculin treatment until September of the same year.
Two years after her discharge from the Sanatorium she was in a fair condition and
was still attending at the dispensary. She complained of a slight cough and had
lost weight.
H. B., aged 35, of Jamaica Street, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
February 26th, 1912, and left on April 22nd. During her stay of 2 months she
gained 10¼ lbs. in weight, weighing 9st 3¼ lbs. on leaving the Sanatorium; she
could walk 4 miles comfortably and do housework well. The upper third of the
right lung was involved. The Medical Superintendent considered she had made
excellent improvement in general health, but that she still needed further care.
2 years afterwards, she was able to do housework and had only lost 3 lbs. in
weight since her discharge.
H. H., aged 27, of Fieldgate Mansions, was admitted to Fairlight Sanatorium
on February 27th, 1912, and left on June 8th. During his stay of 3| months he
gained 22 lbs. in weight, weighing 9 st. 13½ lbs. on leaving the Sanatorium. The
Medical Superintendent was of opinion that the disease was arrested.
Nearly 2 years afterwards he was in fairly good condition. He was in
constant work as a cigarette-maker. He had not lost a day's work since he left
the Sanatorium, although his cough troubled him occasionally.
V. E., aged 12, of Copperfield Road, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
March 5th, 1912, and left on October 11th, 1912, having gained 2 st. in weight. Her
temperature on discharge was normal and her walking capacity was 3 miles.
Practically no abnormal physical signs were present in the lungs when she was
discharged. Her progress at the Sanatorium was excellent. This patient has gone
to Edmonton and her present address cannot be found.
J. K., aged 29, a tailor's machinist, of Little Turner Street, was admitted to
the Fairlight Sanatorium on March 27th, 1912, and left on June 17th, 1912. During
his stay of 3 months he gained 15 lbs. in weight, weighing 10 st. 2½ lbs. when he
left, and had improved very much in health. He left the Sanatorium because
the only other patient who could speak Yiddish was also leaving. The Medical
Superintendent did not recommend it as the disease was not yet arrested, and a
further stay would have been advisable. This patient has left the district and
his present address cannot be traced.
E. S., aged 32, a waistc oat hand, of Senrab Street, was admitted to Maitland
Sanatorium on April 22nd, 1912, and discharged on July 15th, 1912. Herweignt on
admission was 6 st. 8¾ lbs. and on discharge 7 st. 8¼ lbs. Her temperature on