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some form of occupation could not be provided for them, which does not necessitate
long confinement indoors, but such an arrangement is extremely difficult. After
their return from the Sanatorium, the Sanatorium principles were observed as
far as possible. The windows were kept open day and night, winter and summer.
Six have died, and I have not been able to trace the addresses of nine of those
who had been in the Sanatoria.
Of the fourteen that have been discharged from the Sanatorium for three years
and longer, one is dead, two are in a fair condition, six appear to be quite well and
have continued regularly at their usual occupation, and three are not doing well.
I have lost sight of the remaining two.
Of the 34 that have been discharged for one year and under three years, 17 are
doing well, three are in a fair condition, two are in an unsatisfactory condition, five
are dead, and seven have left leaving no address.
Of the 19 men of military age who occupied the Council's beds in Fairlight
Sanatorium, nine followed their occupations regularly after their discharge, four of
these, after having passed a strict medical examination, j oined the Army and, in spite
of four months of drilling, &c., during a very trying winter, their health is still
satisfactory. This is evidence that the improvement in the condition of their lungs
was of a permanent character. Of the remaining 10, the addresses of four cannot be
ascertained, but when last seen, they were in good health. One is in a fair condition,
one is not progressing favourably and four have died.
Mrs. W., aged 24, of Lower Chapman Street, was admitted to Maitland
Sanatorium on July 17th, 1911, where she remained for four months. She gained
9 lbs. in weight, and on her discharge her temperature was normal. She could
walk one or two miles and do housework without difficulty. The breath sounds
were weak at the apices of both lungs, but no crepitations could be heard. Her
general health was much improved. Six-and-a-half months after her discharge it was
found that her pulmonary condition was about the same. There has been some
return of the symptons. She has been undergoing treatment with tuberculin at the
Tuberculosis Dispensary. Her temperature kept normal. She attended the Stepney
Green Dispensary until July, 1912, but since that date she has been attending
St. George's Dispensary.
3 years after her discharge from the Sanatorium, there were no signs of active
disease, and she was able to do housework. She had no cough or expectoration,
although she had lost flesh.
M. W., aged 25, of Raymond Street (now of Old Tower Buildings),
was admitted to Maitland Sanatorium on July 17th, 1911, and remained
there for 4 months. She gained nearly 7 lbs. in weight, and on her
discharge her temperature was quite normal. She could walk two or three miles,