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April 5th, 1913. He had advanced disease affecting both lungs. When he left he
was doing Grade IV. work without rise of temperature. There was still Tubercle
Bacilli in the sputum, and crepitations could be heard; but the Medical Superintendent
considered that the disease was not active, and that he was fit for work. He gained
one stone in weight. He attended at Margaret Street Hospital as an out-patient,
but died a year after his discharge from the Sanatorium.
L. J., aged 23, a carpenter, of Mile End Road (now of Leyton), was admitted to
Fairlight Sanatorium on September 13th, 1912, and was advised to leave on
November 16th, as he was suffering from fits. The fits appeared to be increasing
in frequency and severity. There was no sign of active disease in the lungs, the
sputum being free from Tubercle Bacilli. His temperature was generally below
99 degrees, but was distinctly influenced (for about two days) by the occurrence of
a lit. His general health was very fair and he gained 12 lbs. in weight.
16 months afterwards he had not lost weight, and had been feeling well. He
had not had a fit for 3 months, and the cough had entirely disappeared. He has
now moved out of the district, bat comes up to see me periodically. He has lost
about 8 days, on account of illness, since leaving Fairlight.
E. P., aged 20, a box maker, of Albion Street, was admitted to Maitland
Sanatorium on September 23rd, 1912. The temperature on her discharge was
about 101 degrees. Both lungs were extensively and acutely involved. She made
no progress. The Medical Superintendent was of opinion that it was a very acute
case and unsuitable for Sanatorium ; he advised her discharge, which was done on
October 18th. Soon after her discharge, she became an in-patient at the Mile End
Infirmary for 5 months. Afterwards she attended at the Stepney Green Dispensary,
and has since become pregnant. Her cough is better, and altogether she feels very
much improved.
E. F., aged 29, of Harford Street, was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on
October 23rd, 1912, and discharged on January 13th, 1913. She gained 11¼ lbs. in
weight. Her walking capacity was 3 to 4 miles. There was slightly prolonged
expiration and plus vocal resonance over the right upper lobes as well as crepitations
in the second space near the sternum. There was nothing abnormal in the left
lung. She made very great improvement in the Sanatorium. She left the above
address soon afterwards, and her present address cannot be traced.
E. R., aged 15, of Skidmore Street (now of Single Street), was admitted to
Maitland Sanatorium on January 11th, 1913, where she remained for 3 months.
She gained 13½ lbs. in weight, and her walking capacity was good. Her
temperature was normal, and she made excellent progress. She lost her cough and
had no expectoration.
A year afterwards she had lost most of the weight gained at the
Sanatorium, but has worked regularly as a fancy soap labeller since her