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admission was 99 degrees, and on discharge normal. She was able to walk several
miles, and her working capacity was good. No abnormal physical signs could be
detected in the lungs on her discharge. The Medical Superintendent reported that
her progress at the Sanatoiium was excellent. She attended the Stepney Green
Dispensary until May, 1913, when she was keeping well. She has left Senrab Street
and her present address cannot be ascertained.
M. A., aged 43, of Devonshire Street, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
April 24th, 1912, and left on July 17th, 1912. Her weight on admission was 8st. 4 lbs.,
and on discharge 9¾ st. Her temperature remained normal. She was able to
walk 3 miles, and do full work as well as gardening. There were still slight
physical signs in the lower lobe of the left lung. The Medical Superintendent
reported that her progress at the Sanatorium was excellent.
2 years afterwards, she had lost a great deal of the weight gained at the
Sanatorium. The cough and expectoration had returned, but she had not been
medically attended by a doctor or at an institution since she left Maitland.
She was able to do housework comfortably.
J. S., aged 30, of Duckett Street (now of Knott Street), was admitted to
Fairlight Sanatorium, on May 30th, 1912, and discharged on August 31st, 1912, when
he showed no sign of active disease. He was doing the hardest grade of manual work
for the last fortnight of his stay in the Sanatorium without any rise of
temperature. During his stay he gained 34 lbs. in weight, and the Medical
Superintendent was of opinion that the disease had been arrested. Soon
afterwards he suffered from Duodenal ulcer, and was taken to the London
Hospital.
If years after his discharge from the Sanatorium, he was in good health and
was following his occupation as a wood-sawyer. He had no cough or
expectoration.
V. M., aged 37, a carman, of Albion Street, was admitted to the Sanatorium on
June 17th, 1912, and left on September 23rd, 1912, having gained 21 lbs. in weight,
and was doing the hardest grade of manual work on discharge, without discomfort or
rise of temperature. The Medical Superintendent recommended a course of
Tuberculin treatment, and arrangements were made with the Stepney Dispensary
for this purpose. He attended at the dispensary for some time, and continued to
do well. He has left the above address, and his present address is not known.
F. C., aged 33, of Fair Street, was admitted to Fairlight Sanatorium, on
July 6th, 1912, and discharged on October 5th. The right side did not expand
as well as the left. There were no signs of active disease, and no Tubercle
Bacilli in the sputum. He gained one stone in weight, and left fit for work.