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and her walking and working capacity were normal. The physical signs in both
lungs had quite cleared up. She made very good progress. She remained well
for five months, when she commenced to lose weight. Since then she has been
attending the Brompton Hospital.
15 months after her discharge from the Sanatorium, she was in a poor physical
condition, and was only able to follow her occupation intermittently. Her cough
was troublesome during the winter months.
R. D., aged 16, an errand girl, of St. Ann's Road, was admitted to Maitland
Sanatorium, on October 12, 1912, and discharged on January 3rd, 1913. She
gained 13 lbs. in weight, and her temperature was normal. Her walking
capacity was good, and her working capacity was fair. There was some
stickiness of breath sounds over the second and third intercostal spaces, where
formerly there were definite crepitations. Her general condition was much
improved, and her lungs showed distinct improvement. She did not attend any
dispensary for after-treatment. She resumed her duties, but was not able to continue
for long periods.
15 months after her discharge, she was much thinner, and complained of a
bad cough. She worked intermittently.
G. H., aged 47, a hawker, of Maidman Street, was admitted to Fairlight
Sanatorium, on October 21st, 1912, and was discharged on December 6th. He
left at his own request, and against the advice of the Medical Superintendent. He
was doing Grade III. work with only an occasional rise of temperature to 99°.
His weight was quite maintained. He only attended once at the dispensary
after his discharge, in July, 1913, when his symptoms had returned. Moist sounds
could be heard in the chest.
18 months afterwards, his condition was worse; the cough and expectoration
had returned. He was not able to follow his employment as a hawker
regularly.
W. C., aged 42, of Maplin Street, was admitted to Fairlight Sanatorium, on
July 31st, 1912, and discharged on September 7th. The apex of the right lung
was affected. He made very satisfactory progress during his stay at the
Sanatorium, gaining over 18 lbs. in weight. He was able to do Grade III. work,
and for the last week or two, his temperature was normal except on two occasions
when it touched 99°. The Medical Superintendent did not consider that he
was fit to leave when he did, and told him so.
20 months after his discharge he kept well, and worked regularly as a shoemaker
He was free from cough and expectoration. He did not receive any after treatment
at a dispensary.
E. H., aged 21, a tie cutter, of Peabody Buildings, Commercial Street, was
admitted to Fairlight Sanatorium on September 13th, 1912, and was discharged on